Now, when the summer season has arrived, the most common concern of every individual is ‘how to fight hot weather?’ Hot weather in summers increases the humidity in the atmosphere that can led to various health issues and can even disturb the metabolism of the body. Moreover, the body heat increases due to humidity, which can results in symptoms like acne, heartburn, skin rashes and diarrhea.
Ayurveda is the ancient science of gaining holistic health, which is potentially capable of preventing and curing all types of ailments. Reducing body heat with ayurveda is always recommendable due to its efficiency and effectiveness to reduce body heat naturally. According to ayurvedic principles, ‘pitta’ regulates the body heat and allows the metabolism of the body function properly. Any vitiation in the pitta dosha stimulates the body heat and leads in disturbance of normal metabolism and chemical imbalances in the body.
Although, body is a common problem during summer season and hence most of the people are highly concerned to reduce body heat and tries different ways to get rid of extremely hot weather. Here are some basic tips that can certainly help you to fight hot weather this summer:
· Avoid fried, spicy and junk food that increases the body temperature significantly. It is recommendable to include green vegetables and cucumber that are known to reduce body heat effectively. In addition to that, buttermilk and muskmelon are also extremely effective in reducing body heat.
· According to Ayurveda, drinking cold water is extremely beneficial in reducing body heat during summers. So, drink plenty of water during summer season.
· Seeds of basil, also called sabja seeds when kept in water for some times and mixed with milk and rosewater shows excellent results in reducing body heat.
· Yoga practices like pranayama, suryanamaskar and trikonasana combined with meditation provides calmness to the body and mind and also provides coolness to the body.
· Consumption of herbal or green tea of coriander, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, chamomile, peppermint and rosewater stimulates the metabolism of the body and help lower body temperature.
· A gentle massage with herbal oils improves the circulatory system of the body and cools the body. Massage from coconut oil is highly recommended during summers to maintain body temperature.
· Replace sugar with honey or molasses during summer season.
· Yoghurt is an excellent cooling agent and hence it is recommended to take yoghurt with water after every meal in order to bring down the body temperature.
· Perform physical activities such as exercise, swimming or any other activity in a cool and calm environment.
· You should also take care of your dressing during summer. Wear light colored clothes as they possess cooling effect. Fabrics such as linen and cotton are advisable.
· Consuming a mixture of milk with a teaspoon almond powder and a pinch of turmeric powder is extremely helpful to reduce body heat with Ayurveda.
· Thus, by keep some basic points in mind you can easily reduce body heat with ayurveda and keep yourself away from the adverse effects of extreme heat this summers.
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