Important Ayurvedic Tips to be safe this Monsoon Season

You must be eagerly waiting for the arrival of monsoon as the hot, dry months of summer take a toll on our daily lives. But the season is the perfect breeding time for lot of bacteria and viruses. Some of the common ailments during this season are indigestion, diarrhoea, arthritis, asthma, nasal congestion, body aches, sneezing, cough and cold, gastrointestinal problems and many more. Ayurveda believes in getting to the root cause of the problem and then devising a treatment for it. Ayurvedic doctor in recommends certain easy but crucial changes in lifestyle to keep you and your family safe from diseases this monsoon.

Important Ayurvedic Tips 

• Fresh fruits and vegetables are definitely YES for this season. Since microbial activities increase in monsoon, always wash them properly before eating.
• Dairy products are considered heavier to digest. So lessen your consumption of yoghurt, cheese, buttermilk etc.
• Have foods that have a drying nature to encounter the water retention in your body including corn, oats, chickpea and flour.
• Mustard oil, sesame oil and peanut oil all are heavy in nature and should be avoided. Because of their nature, they increase the chances of causing infection. Replace them with corn or olive oil.
• Say goodbye to chutneys and pickles. They are fermented foods which lead to water retention in the body.
• Monitor your stomach’s digestive abilities during the monsoon season. You can aid your digestive system by consuming garlic and ginger.
• Vegetables such as bitter gourd and herbal alternatives like turmeric and fenugreek act as natural antibiotics.
• It’s no rocket science to understand that you should refrain from junk or roadside food as they are loaded with harmful bacteria.
• Drink plenty of water. Boil it before consuming to make it germ free.

Lifestyle changes directed by Ayurvedic doctors

• Don’t go for heavy exercises. Instead indulge in walking, yoga and meditation.
• Keep away from wet walls as they tend to accommodate fungus leading to infection.
• Wash your water coolers regularly and do not allow water to stagnate.
• Use fumes of neem leaves to keep mosquitoes away.  

Follow these tips provided by experienced Ayurvedic doctors and you can have a happy monsoon.