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Allergy Management

People with previous history of respiratory issues such as Asthma and COPD are prone to respiratory exacerbation’s during rains. This would require treatment escalation to breathe better. 

Here are some measures you can follow so that you too can enjoy the monsoon despite asthma.

DIETARY CHANGES IN MONSOON

  • Use of Garlic, Turmeric, Ginger, Black pepper in food articles would get you rid of cold and wheezing.
  • Consume luke warm water during monsoons. You might not feel thirsty but you have to keep yourself hydrated or else you may get tired and lethargic.
  • Sweet, juicy and cooked fruits, and light, easily-digestible milk products such as paneer (a freshly-made cheese), lassi (a yogurt drink that aids digestion) and vegetable proteins such as mung dhal.
  • A cup of ginger mint tea is perfect in a monsoon morning.
  • Taking honey daily will help you out in wheezing. 
  • Mix turmeric in hot milk and take twice daily. 
  • When there is phlegm accumulation in the chest, inhalation of steam is good. 
  • Avoid cold water, ice creams and cold articles. 
  • Diets and fruits containing vitamin C and E are taken to build up the immunity 
  • Good balanced diet should be taken. 
  • Take 1 betel leaf and 5 – 6 basil leaves (Tulasi) boil it in half glass of water for 5 min. Strain the water and drink it twice.
  • Chewing basil leaves (Tulasi) daily will also help to get rid of Wheezing, Asthma and other respiratory problems. 
  • Consume wheat, Old rice, green gram, Horse gram, barley, snake gourd etc. to keep your vata and kapha under control.
  • Stay away from heavy oily foods and fried foods. Vegetables from the nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and sweet peppers) should also be avoided.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES IN MONSOON

  • Respiratory exercises – Deep inhalations and exhalations which can increase your lung tidal capacities can add onto the 
  • Pranayama and Yoga can contribute to keep a check on the respiratory issues.
  • Keep the doors of your kitchen, wash area and bathrooms closed to reduce the circulation of moisture in the atmosphere.
  • Make sure that all the rooms have proper cross ventilation and are exposed to sunlight even if it is for some time.
  • During the monsoons your exposure to dander or animal fur also manifolds as pets tend to stay indoors more in order to avoid getting wet. This triggers asthma in children more. Try to restrict your pet’s movement in the house to a particular area only.
  • Ayurvedic fumigation is an example of drug delivery through the inhalation route having several  advantages especially during monsoon. Fumigation can be done with fragrant resins of guggul, leaves of neem.
  • Exposure to Smoke, Dust and fumes, Pollutants and Pollens are to be avoided.
  • Personal hygiene is paramount in this season. Don’t forget to wash your hands and legs every time you step outside and get back.

The respiratory issues that are chronic can be controlled by undergoing seasonal detox. As Ayurveda focuses more on prevention rather than cure these easy measures along with a detoxification helps you fix the seasonal respiratory exacerbation’s.

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5 Ways To Ease Your Pain This Monsoon

Do you feel irritated by that nagging pain which gets worsened on monsoons?

Blame it on your sedentary lifestyle, posture problems and stress.

Ayurvedic experts feel that pain mainly occurs due to poor or unhealthy diet and bad posture. This in turn results in the lack of flexibility of the muscles and may cause further degenerative changes of the joints. These symptoms may progress twofold during monsoon, worsening the condition.

Here are ways to ease your pain and care your joints.

  • DIET

Diet of warm, moist, mildly spiced, nourishing foods makes marked differences in the intensity of pain. The sweet, salty, and sour tastes are all vata pacifying—just make sure you find natural, healthy sources of sweets (like ripe plums, pears, or dates) and don’t overdo. Overeating can again be harmful.

  • MASSAGE

In the ayurvedic tradition, regular oil massage, is revered as a highly effective form of therapy for all sorts of ailments. Massage helps reduce pain because it allays joint and muscle stiffness, increases circulation and relaxes the body.

  • FOMENTATION

Fomentation helps in drawing blood into the target tissues. Increased blood flow delivers needed oxygen and nutrients, and removes cell wastes. The warmth decreases muscle spasm, relaxes tense muscles, relieves pain, and can increase range of motion. Superficial heat is available in many forms, including hot compresses, dry or moist heating pads, localised sudation with tub baths etc.

  • YOGA

A 10 minutes systematic relaxation in corpse pose(shavasana) will help you from inclining towards popping-in analgesic pills. This practice can reduce muscle spasms, relieve tension, and calm the mind naturally. Pain can discourage us from stretching and moving the way we normally do, but restricting your movement will only compound the problem. Certain yogic asanas and stretching exercises and postures can help you out with pain.

  • ANTI-OXIDANTS

Turmeric and ginger help reduce inflammatory pain, while valerian, kava kava, chamomile, skullcap, passionflower, hops, and jatamansi (the “Indian valerian”) help combat tension-related pain. And since chronic pain is often a combination of inflammation and tension, these herbs are often sold in combination formulas. Ginger root is an effective herb to treat Back Pain. You can sip ginger essence  in warm water. You even have a choice of directly applying the paste of it on your back or use ginger tea as a useful ingredient in herbal tea. Consuming 2-3 cloves of garlic every morning reduce your Back Pain. Eat the cloves on an empty stomach. Mustard Oil has natural healing powers. By applying mustard oil on the affected area, the flow of blood is naturally directed towards the surface of the skin (of the affected portion). Turmeric is specifically effective for the sharp pain in the lower back. Mix turmeric in Milk or apply it directly on the back for relief from the pain.

These are a few remedies that anyone with chronic pain can try. Since everyone is different, in the meantime, it’s best to plan Ayurveda seasonal detox which takes care of removing toxins and reducing pain .

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