SUMMER SPECIAL TIPS
As
the month of April has started, the afternoon
heat is increasing day by day. In country like India, the temperatures are
comparatively higher in majority of the regions.
To balance work and health is the tough
task to deal with. Ayurveda has a magical treasure of tips to keep you fit in
the summer season.
Major health issues during the summer
are- heartburns, eye irritation, eye dryness, urine infection, foot cracks, epitasis
(nasal bleeding), mouth ulcers etc..
SOLUTIONS
· Urine infection
Increase fluid intake like water, coconut water, cumin seeds and
coriander seeds are very good for urinary infections. So drink the water boiled
with these seeds which relieves the burning urine sensation. If not relieved,
consult the physician.
· Epistaxis-
Bleeding through the nose is the problem faced during the summer
by children as well as the adults, due to the excessive heat and ultimately
rupture of the blood vessels in the nose.
Pinching
of the nose is the primary step for this problem.
Head low
position is the other thing to be done.
Durva juice (botanical name- Cynodon
dactylon),also known as Bermuda grass , can be administered in the nose to stop the nasal bleeding ,as
it has blood arresting properties.
Apply cold
water pack over the head.
· Eye irritation
Due to the
heat, problems like eye redness, dryness, burning, itching arise.
Apply
cottons soaked with cucumber juice, rose water, cold water.
Have 1 tsp.of
cow’s ghee and gulkanda each daily.
· Heat burns and foot cracks
Skin is
the one which gets affected during the summer.
Apply face pack made up of chandan powder, khus powder with
shatdhaut ghrita (ayurvedic formulated ghee) to skin for heartburns and
medicated cream, made up of gairik, resin, chandan powder, wax etc. to the foot
cracks.
· Mouth ulcers
Excessive
heat causes mouth ulcers.
Reduce the
spicy, fried contents in the meals.
Eat more
fruits daily.
Apply a
mixture of gairik powder with ghee and honey to the ulcer.
Drink milk
mixed with 1/4th tsp.of ghee in it.
In addition to the above mentioned remedies,prawal
panchamrut,gulvel satva are the effective ayurvedic medicines to be consumed
with gulkanda Or moravala to get rid of the heat hazards after proper
consultation of an ayurvedic expert.
· DO’S
ü Use
scarf or cover the head while outside the home.
ü Increase the fluid intake.
ü Eat fresh fruits.
ü Consume fresh curd and buttermilk.
ü Have 1 tsp.eac of moravala and gulkanda daily.
ü
· DON’T’S
ý Spicy and fried food
items.
ý Drinking water just after getting back from outside.
Besides all the above measures, consult
your ayurvedic physician regarding the health issues during the summer when
required.
STAY FIT & ENJOY SUMMER.
Dr.Prajkta Kulkarni
Asst. Prof-Sharir Rachana
TAMV, Pune