1,214
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 88:
Line 88: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Line 109:
Line 142: − == What should be strictly avoided in Vasanta rtu? == − − − − गुरुशीतदिवास्वप्नस्निग्धाम्लमधुरांस्त्यजेत्| Ash. Hrud. Su. 3.26 − − दिवास्वप्नं च वर्जयेत्||२३|| Cha. SU 6 − == What should be followed in Vasanta rtu? ==
Vasanta Rutucharya (वसन्त ऋतुचर्या) (view source)
Revision as of 19:42, 21 December 2022
, 19:42, 21 December 2022→ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Vasanta
== ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Vasanta ==
== ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Vasanta ==
Imbalance in the levels of functional elements or bio-energies of body caused due to the vasanta rtu can be controlled and illnesses due to these can be prevented by following a certain regime. This is called as Vasanta rtucharua vidhana and is discussed in brief below.
== What should be strictly avoided in Vasanta rtu? ==
There are certain diet and lifestyle related things that should be strictly avoided in order to create balance and prevent illnesses in Vasanta rtu. The factors are listed below.<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 19-25)</ref> <ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 26)</ref>
* One must avoid eating food that is heavy to digest, unctuous or fatty (high calorie) and cold. This means especially the fried food should be avoided in this season.
* Food that are sweet and sour in taste should be avoided. Hence desserts, ice-creams, sweets are best to be avoided.
* Day time sleep is strictly prohibited in this season. Day time sleep is known as Diwaswapan in Ayurveda. It is said to aggravating Kapha dosha perdominantly. In this season the Kapha is aggravated already due to the seasonal changes
* Cold air, water, food should be avoided.
== What should be followed in Vasanta rtu? ==
There are lot of foods, activities and remedies that can keep one healthy and energetic despite disequilibrium of bodily elements.
Diet
* One must take food that is light to digest and is less fatty (low calorie).
* Old grains like Barley, wheat should be consumed.
* Honey serves many purposes and acts as a superfood if consumed wisely in this season.
* The meat of the animals from Jangala deshas (dry deserted regions) can be consumed after grilling it.
* Certain fermented drinks like asavas & arishtas prepared from various herbs, alcoholic preparation of black raisins (mardvika) and honey (madhava) can be consumed for their medicinal benefit.
* Water infused with dry ginger, honey, Jalada (Cyperus rotundus) is beneficial to keep check of Kapha and kindle the digestive fire.
* The food that is predominantly bitter/pungent in taste, Ushna [[Veeryam (वीर्यम्)|veerya]] (hot in potency), drying in nature is best suited in this season. However there should be a balance in making food choices and overindulgence in any type of food is not recommended.
Lifestyle and activities
* Vyayama: Exercise is must in this season. One can keep check of kapha levels with right amount of exercise and enjoy the healthy life.
* Udwartana: It means scrubbing body with dry fragrant powders of herbs. The very act of rubbing the powders or scrubbing is said to reduce the kapha dosha. Hence this activity which is also included in dinacharya (Daily routine) if intentionally practiced in this season can provide lot of health benefits.
* Aghata: Aghata means injury but in this context it refers to body massage by foot or the kneading type of body massage or deep tissue massage. It is beneficial to practice or get this massage done in Vasanta rutu. These activities Vyayama, Udwartana and aghata are said to lower the aggravated kapha from body.
* Perfuming : After all above procedure one is advised to take a bath with warm water and then apply fragrances of saffron, aguru and sandalwood as a part of Vasanta rutu regime.
* One should use warm water for all the cleaning purposes.
* Kawala: Refers to gargling. Gargling with medicated water, decoctions or medicated oils is referred to as Kawala. It is a therapeutic procedure for many oral diseases in Ayurveda. However one is advised to practice it as a daily regime in Vasanta rtu to control Kapha.
* Dhumapana: Refers to medicated smoking. Although a therapeutic procedure for various oral diseases in Ayurveda, it is advised to be included in regime of Vasanta rutu due to its kapha controlling activity. Smoking medicated vartis (cigars) in an appropriate way (to be learned from a vaidya) helps control kapha and vata as well.
<nowiki>------------------------------------------------------------</nowiki>|२३| Ash. Hrud. Su. 3.19-23)
<nowiki>------------------------------------------------------------</nowiki>|२३| Ash. Hrud. Su. 3.19-23)
Madhyanhe udyana sevanam
Madhyanhe udyana sevanam