Summer, Ayurveda. Summer, according to Ayurveda, is related to the element of fire (dominated by the principle, or "dosha", which takes the name of Pitta), linked to heat, irritability and outbursts of anger. Pitta governs metabolism and digestion. Its excessive action can cause excessive sweating, stomach acid, the appearance of erythema on the skin, feelings of anger. To counter Pitta and make the summer heat more bearable, Ayurveda offers some useful tips to put into practice during the summer.
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THEsummer, according toAyurveda, is related to the element The fire (dominated by the principle, or "dosha", which takes the name of Pitta), linked to heat, irritability and outbursts. Pitta governs metabolism and digestion. Its excessive action can cause profuse sweating, stomach acid, the appearance of erythema on the skin, feelings of anger. To counter Pitta and make the hot more bearable, Ayurveda offers some useful tips to put into practice during the summer.
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Refreshing foods
L’Ayurveda recommends to feed on refreshing foods during the summer to rebalance the body. The most suitable foods are green leafy vegetables, coconuts, cucumbers, melosine andwatermelon. For salad dressing it is recommended to use parsley, coriander and alfalfa sprouts. It is necessary to avoid too spicy and spicy foods, hot drinks and alcohol.
Sun baths
According to Ayurveda, sunbathing they are beneficial for the skin and the body. Indian tradition recommends that you perform once a day once a day walk in the sun di 10 or 15 minutes, avoiding the hottest hours of the day. Sun exposure stimulates an energetic principle which, according to Ayurveda, encourages creativity and joy. The sun's rays promote the production of vitamin D by the body, necessary to fix the football and get stronger bones.
Sleep
According to Ayurvedic medicine, the ideal time to go to sleep in the summer is around 11 pm, when much of the day's heat has dissipated. Vasant Lad, Indian Ayurvedic physician, suggests sleep on the right side to open the left nostril, which corresponds to the energy channel called "ida", to which a refreshing action is correlated.
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic medicine is very concerned with the use of essential oils and aromatherapy for health care. In summer, against the heat and to promote well-being, it is advisable to carry out massages with sandalwood essential oil in the area of the temples, in the center of the eyebrows, on the wrists and around the navel.
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Refreshing exercises
What activities to do throughout the day can we reap the refreshing benefits? Ayurveda suggest to dedicate yourself to one walk after dusk, but also to practice sports that allow the contact with water, such as swimming, by the sea or in the pool. These are refreshing, relaxing and beneficial activities for the body and mind, especially at the end of the day.
Drinks
According to Ayurveda, drinking refreshing drinks can be very useful in the summer, but it will still be necessary avoid fizzy drinks or drinks added with ice cubes, as to introduce too cold liquids hinders digestion. They can be suitable fresh fruit juices, to be obtained, for example, by squeezing a grapefruit. There best drink however remains thewater, which helps to restore moisture lost due to the heat and which refreshes both body and mind.
Digestion
improve digestion, both in summer and throughout the year, Ayurveda suggests reserving for lunch il richest meal of the day, as Agni, the "digestive fire" works most powerfully in the very middle of the day. In the evening, dinner should be lighter than lunch and based on the choice of refreshing foods.
Stress
To counteract work stress during the summer, Ayurveda suggest to plan the periods in time holiday and to alternate the working days of the pleasant moments. At the weekend we will dedicate ourselves to outdoor activities. On days of rest and vacation it is good to enjoy life and try not to think about deadlines and work commitments.
Sunburn
Sunburns are one of the most common consequences of excessive sun exposure. Ayurvedic medicine expert Vasant Lad recommends to apply on the skin of the aloe gel and to take, in the quantity of two teaspoons three times a day, of the fresh juice obtained by centrifuging a handful of coriander.
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Insect bites
In addition to sunburn, another typical summer problem can be represented by insect bites.
Ayurveda recommends applying to the skin oftea tree essential oil and neem oil mixed in equal parts to relieve itching and to use neem oil alone as a natural insect repellent.
Marta Albè
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