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| ==== Regimen of Varsha (Rainy Season) ==== | | ==== Regimen of Varsha (Rainy Season) ==== |
− | Rainy season starts with the onset of monsoons corresponding to the months of July and August. Due to rains, water bodies are full and muddy. Greenery everywhere, the atmosphere is damp and cool. Agni mandya is seen even during this season with an increase in vata dosha due to sheeta guna. The new rain water is muddy and cool and is 'Amla vipaki' which is responsible for accumulation of Pitta dosha. Diseases are more during this season and hence there is an absolute necessity of keeping the Agni normal at any cost. | + | Rainy season starts with the onset of monsoons corresponding to the months of July and August. Due to rains, water bodies are full and muddy. Greenery everywhere, the atmosphere is damp and cool. Agni mandya is seen even during this season with an increase in vata dosha due to sheeta guna. The new rain water is muddy and cool and is 'Amla vipaki' which is responsible for accumulation of Pitta dosha. Diseases are more during this season and hence there is an absolute necessity of keeping the Agni normal at any cost.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ==== Regimen of Sharad (Autumn) ==== | | ==== Regimen of Sharad (Autumn) ==== |
− | * In this season sweet, light, cold and bitter foods and drinks which have potentialities to alleviate pitta.
| + | During the Sharad rutu, the sun is very hot during the day and nights are cooler and skies are clearer. Pitta dosha which is high in Varsha rutu is provoked by the hot and penetrating sun leading to a further Pitta prakopa (increase). Agni mandya is also seen. With the winds of damp nature increasing the vata vyadhi, one should use sweet, astringent and bitter rasas in diet. |
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| + | * Cereals of old variety should be used. Pulses can be increased. |
| + | * Fruits of dry type, dried grapes, chikkoo, amlaki, apples etc may be consumed. |
| + | * Butter milk and milk with sugar are to be consumed. Curds are contra-indicated. |
| + | * Use Hanshodaka, water exposed to moon-light. |
| * Avoid taking sun bath. | | * Avoid taking sun bath. |
− | * The meats of Lava, Kapinjala, Ena, Urabhra, Sharbha and Shasa, rice, barley and wheat. | + | * Meats of Goat, rabbit, chicken, Pigeon, fishes from streams. (Lava, Kapinjala, Ena, Urabhra, Sharbha and Shasa), Vasa, Tail, Meat of aquatic and marshy land animals. |
− | * Vasa, Tail, Meat of aquatic and marshy land animals.
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| * Intake of ghee prepared with bitter medicines, purgation and bloodletting. | | * Intake of ghee prepared with bitter medicines, purgation and bloodletting. |
− | * Alkaline salt preparation, Curd | + | * Wines of sugarcane, honey and cool drinks may be consumed. |
− | * Avoid the sleep during day time, | + | Vihara |
− | * Use Hanshodaka | + | * Cold water bath with vetiver is advised. |
| + | * Avoid the sleep during day time, avoid sun heat and eastern winds. Sleeping in open air is advised. |
| + | * Avoid excessive exercise, higher sexual activity is advised. |
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| Most of the health problems develop due to the faulty eating habits, regimen. Ayurveda deals with the pathya in a very scientific way. | | Most of the health problems develop due to the faulty eating habits, regimen. Ayurveda deals with the pathya in a very scientific way. |