Summer is a season of wonderful vacations, beautiful beaches, and tasty mangoes. But this also means ice cold beverages, longer sun exposure to harsh sunlight, late night outdoor drives, imbalanced/ improper food intake and so on. According to ayurveda, summer season are referred as pitta seasons. Almost 73% of the population miss out on such cheerful times worrying about common health problems.
The oily, spicy, sour foods, irregular sleep intervals, excessive body heat and so on develop as well as worsen acidity or pitta problems. This pitta is then carried forward during following season. Ayurveda strongly advocates, on time proper care during summer season for healthier, happier years ahead. Here's a list of common health problems occurring in summers
Loss of appetite
On the onset of summer season, everyone suddenly gets alert about this problem but honestly, it is natural. Digestive system is weaker during these times as compared to winters. Additionally, one tends to drink more water hence, he/ she does not get hungry.
Tip Fruit juices can be a great option if you don't feel hungry. Prefer natural fresh fruit juices over packaged ones.
Dehydration
Many people get tired of drinking water again and again because of its bland taste. This often causes water loss leading to dehydration. Normal water loss causes fatigue, dizziness, physical/ mental exhaust or tiredness which can be resolved easily. But a 15-20% water loss can be fatal.
Tip: Normally, thirst is an adequate measure of body's water requirement. So drink ample water whenever you feel thirsty. Having 23 cucumbers everyday during summer season can be a good idea as it has 96% water content.
Acne and blemishes
Sweat, oil, skin dirt etc. cause several infections including acne and pimples. Absence of proper care result in long term blemishes and scars.
Tip: Applying aloe vera gel can help a lot. Ayurvedic skin care medicines like Evergel 90 by Prakruti Jiyofresh can also be of great advantage.
Bleeding nose
Dried nasal membrane caused nosebleeds. Excessive body heat, nose prickling etc. cause this health problem. Weak blood vessels in nose also cause such problems at times.
Tip: Increase iron and vitamin C in your diet. Soybeans, pulses, chickpeas can help for iron whereas oranges, strawberries, lemons boost vitamin C levels. If you get cold during summer season, do not blow your nose very hard.
Prickly heat
Excessive sweat gets trapped with dead skin and several skin bacteria. This creates small sized bumps. When these bumps burst, prickly heat rashes emerge.
Tip: Keep your skin cool and dry. Wipe off excessive sweat regularly. Apply sandalwood powder, vetiver (wala) powder, or Epic Shatadhaut Ghrut by JiyoFresh if you get skin rashes or itchy skin.
Skin pigmentation
Skin pigmentation is determined by melanin production. Factors like stress, hormones, and excessive sun damage produce excessive melanin which causes skin darkening. But this does not make melanin your new enemy. Melanin acts as a protective layer against harmful UV rays. Keeping your skin healthy with the right skin tips plays a crucial role.
Tip: Dab coconut water/ coconut oil/ wipe off your makeup with olive oil can keep your skin hydrated. You can manage skin pigmentation by applying aloe vera once everyday for two weeks. Face pack made of sandalwood and rose water also reverse sun triggered skin melanin.
Heat stroke
In contrary to other summer health problems, heat stroke can be fatal if not treated properly. It occurs when body temperature rises above 40° C and cannot sweat properly.
Tip: Body organs react to heat according to one's metabolism. Avoid dehydration under all circumstances. Limit smoking and drinking, if a habit
Few add on ayurvedic summer tips for hair
Wash hair with cool water.
Replace chemical shampoos with an ayurvedic hair cleanser like Mamata shikekai or Abhinav shampoo by Prakruti JiyoFresh for a frizzfree look.
Protect your hair from severe, direct sunlight by using scarf, hat etc.
Add on ayurvedic summer tips for skin
Apply natural aloe vera juice/ gel (without any preservatives/ added chemicals) in case of excessive sun exposure.
Use Tanutwak oil regularly to health excessive body heat.
Drink ample water. Take a wash after harsh sun exposure.
Summer is a season of wonderful vacations, beautiful
beaches, and tasty mangoes. But this also means ice cold beverages, longer sun
exposure to harsh sunlight, late night outdoor drives, imbalanced/ improper
food intake and so on. According to ayurveda, summer season are referred as
pitta seasons. Almost 73% of the population miss out on such cheerful times
worrying about common health problems.
The oily, spicy, sour foods, irregular sleep intervals,
excessive body heat and so on develop as well as worsen acidity or pitta
problems. This pitta is then carried forward during following season. Ayurveda
strongly advocates, on time proper care during summer season for healthier, happier
years ahead. Here's a list of common health problems occurring in summers
Loss of appetite
On the onset of summer season, everyone suddenly gets alert
about this problem but honestly, it is natural. Digestive system is weaker
during these times as compared to winters. Additionally, one tends to drink
more water hence, he/ she does not get hungry.
Tip Fruit juices
can be a great option if you don't feel hungry. Prefer natural fresh fruit
juices over packaged ones.
Dehydration
Many people get tired of drinking water again and again
because of its bland taste. This often causes water loss leading to
dehydration. Normal water loss causes fatigue, dizziness, physical/ mental
exhaust or tiredness which can be resolved easily. But a 15-20% water loss can
be fatal.
Tip: Normally,
thirst is an adequate measure of body's water requirement. So drink ample water
whenever you feel thirsty. Having 23 cucumbers everyday during summer season
can be a good idea as it has 96% water content.
Acne and blemishes
Sweat, oil, skin dirt etc. cause several infections
including acne and pimples. Absence of proper care result in long term
blemishes and scars.
Tip: Applying
aloe vera gel can help a lot. Ayurvedic skin care medicines like Evergel 90 by Prakruti
Jiyofresh can also be of great advantage.
Bleeding nose
Dried nasal membrane caused nosebleeds. Excessive body heat,
nose prickling etc. cause this health problem. Weak blood vessels in nose also
cause such problems at times.
Tip: Increase
iron and vitamin C in your diet. Soybeans, pulses, chickpeas can help for iron
whereas oranges, strawberries, lemons boost vitamin C levels. If you get cold
during summer season, do not blow your nose very hard.
Prickly heat
Excessive sweat gets trapped with dead skin and several skin
bacteria. This creates small sized bumps. When these bumps burst, prickly heat
rashes emerge.
Tip: Keep your
skin cool and dry. Wipe off excessive sweat regularly. Apply sandalwood powder,
vetiver (wala) powder, or Epic Shatadhaut Ghrut by JiyoFresh if you get skin
rashes or itchy skin.
Skin pigmentation
Skin pigmentation is determined by melanin production.
Factors like stress, hormones, and excessive sun damage produce excessive
melanin which causes skin darkening. But this does not make melanin your new
enemy. Melanin acts as a protective layer against harmful UV rays. Keeping your
skin healthy with the right skin tips plays a crucial role.
Tip: Dab coconut
water/ coconut oil/ wipe off your makeup with olive oil can keep your skin
hydrated. You can manage skin pigmentation by applying aloe vera once everyday
for two weeks. Face pack made of sandalwood and rose water also reverse sun
triggered skin melanin.
Heat stroke
In contrary to other summer health problems, heat stroke can
be fatal if not treated properly. It occurs when body temperature rises above
40° C and cannot sweat properly.
Tip: Body organs
react to heat according to one's metabolism. Avoid dehydration under all
circumstances. Limit smoking and drinking, if a habit
Few add on ayurvedic
summer tips for hair
cleanser like Mamata shikekai or Abhinav shampoo by Prakruti JiyoFresh
for a frizzfree look.
by using scarf, hat etc.
Add on ayurvedic
summer tips for skin
natural aloe vera juice/ gel (without any preservatives/ added chemicals) in
case of excessive sun exposure.
body heat.
exposure.
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more details on ayurvedic tips for
summer season visit http://goo.gl/gTQvay
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