|food and drinks having sweet, cold, liquid and unctuous qualities are considered beneficial
|food and drinks having sweet, cold, liquid and unctuous qualities are considered beneficial
|One should stop taking salty, sour, pungent and hot food
|One should stop taking salty, sour, pungent and hot food
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|enjoy the coolness of gardens, cold water and flowers
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|Enjoy the coolness of gardens, cold water and flowers whenever possible to negate the fatigue developing from excessively hot and dry climate.
|Physical exercise and excess sexual intercourse should be avoided.
|Physical exercise and excess sexual intercourse should be avoided.
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|Varsha
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|Monsoon
|Monsoon
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|one should predominantly take sour, salty and unctuous food to alleviate vata. Make use of honey in food and drinks.
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|Since the digestive strength is poor and Vata dosha is aggravated, one should avoid food items that are heavy on digestion and lead to flatulence.
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|Practice dry massage, reside at places with low humidity, use fragrances, garlands to keep the surroundings fresh and cheerful. This is also considered the ideal season for taking Basti which is one of the 5 types of Panchakarma treatments.
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|Daytime sleeping, contact with dew, river water, intense physical exercise, exposure to sun rays and excess sexual intercourse should be avoided.