SUMMER SPECIAL TIPS

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 1/4^th 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.

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·      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