Aahar Vihar During the Onset of Rainy Season: Possibility of Diseases and their Ayurvedic Remedies
Healthcare and Fitness
Ahar Vihar refers to diet and lifestyle practices that are essential for maintaining good health. During the onset of the rainy season, known as Varsha Ritu in Ayurveda, it is crucial to pay attention to our diet and lifestyle choices. This season brings about changes in the environment, making us more susceptible to certain diseases. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, provides valuable insights into the connection between aahar vihar and disease prevention.
Importance of Aahar vihaar during rainy season:
1. Balancing Doshas: According to Ayurveda, the human body is governed by three doshas-Vata, Pitta, and Kapha The rainy season aggravates the Vata and Pitta doshas while pacifying the Kapha dosha. Maintaining aahar vihar helps in balancing these doshas and promoting overall health.
2. Boosting Immunity: Rainy season is characterised by an increase in humidity, which creates a favourable environment for the growth VIDAS We organ of Ghazals and microorganisms. Consuming a balanced diet rich in nutrients and incorporating healthy lifestyle practices strengthens the immune. system and helps combat infections.
3. Digestive Health: The monsoon season often leads to a weakened digestive fire (agni) and increased susceptibility to digestive disorders. Proper aahar vihar, including light and easily digestible foods, aids in maintaining a healthy digestive system..
Lifestyle during rainy season:
Get up early in the morning and practice yoga or any light exercise.
Apply herbal pastes and medicated oils on skin to avoid skin infections.
Use umbrella and raincoats while going out in rain.
Avoid staying up till late night.
Ailments During the Rainy Season and Ayurvedic remedies.
Common Cold and Flu: The sudden fluctuations in temperature during the rainy season make individuals prone to cold and flu.
Ayurveda recommends using herbs like ginger, turmeric, and tulsi (holy basil) to boost immunity and reduce symptoms. Consuming warm soups and herbal teas provides relief from congestion and aids in respiratory health.
Taking herbal steam of eucalyptus oil and peppermint also relieves nasal congestion and headaches caused due to the accumulation of vitiated kapha (कफ)
Waterborne Diseases: Water contamination is a common issue during the monsoon season. Diseases like typhoid, cholera, and diarrhoea become more prevalent. Ayurveda emphasises the importance of drinking boiled or purified food. water and avoiding raw or street food. Ayurvedic herbs such as neem, amla, and haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) possess antimicrobial properties and can be used to prevent and treat such diseases.
Skin Infections: The high humidity levels. During the rainy season can lead to various skin infections like fungal infections, eczema, and acne. Ayurveda suggests maintaining personal hygiene, using herbal bath powders. (containing neem, sandalwood /chandan and manjishtha) and applying natural remedies. like neem and turmeric paste to combat these skin ailments.
Joint Pain: The increased humidity during the rainy season can aggravate joint pain conditions like arthritis. Ayurvedic treatments such as Panchakarma therapy mainly herbal oil massages (abyangayam/ and herbal steams swednam/help to alleviate joint pain and inflammation.
Digestive Disorders, Weak digestion and increased humidity can result in digestive problems like indigestion (344) bloating and diarrhoea Ayurveda advises consuming warm light and easily digestible foods like soups, steamed vegetables, and herbal teas. Digestive spices such as ginger, cumin, and coriander, aid in improving digestion. Trikatu choorna (dry ginger black pepper + white pepper powder) 10 gms twice a day with lukewarm water after meals improves digestion.
Herbal preparations of Giloy And Basil (tulsi) boosts immunity.
Conclusion:
Maintaining aahar vihar during the onset of the rainy season is crucial for preventing diseases and maintaining good health. By following Ayurvedic principles, one can minimise the risk.
Caution: It is important to consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before starting any treatment as the treatment depends on the imbalance of dosha as well as other factors like age and the physical state of different individuals.
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Courtesy:- Dr. Pashi Tikoo and Koshur Samachar 2023, July