With the scorching heatwaves continuing across the country, Ayurveda should be considered for the monsoon season. In Ayurveda, the monsoon season is called Varsha Ritu. Ritucharya should be followed during this special season. This season is governed by the mahabutas (elements) of Prithvi (earth) and Agni (fire). During Varsha Ritu, Jatharagni (digestive fire) weakens, creating problems with Pitta. As a result, the digestive and metabolic activity of the body weakens. To promote healthy digestion during Varsha Ritu, it is recommended to follow an ideal diet that avoids raw foods and emphasizes on hot, freshly cooked meals.
Incorporating ingredients like ginger and lemon can provide additional support to the digestive system. Vaidya (Doctor) at CGH Earth Ayurveda treatment centres, Kalari Rasayana, Kollam and Kalari Kovilakom, Palakkad focus on holistic and preventive treatment that takes into account an individual’s constitution, lifestyle, diet and daily routine to address health concerns during these transitional times and support optimal health. (Read also: Exercising too much in the summer can make you sick. Side effects of over-exercise )
The monsoon season can lead to aggravation of Vata dosha and accumulation of Pitta dosha, weakening the body systems. Accumulation of Pitta dosha particularly affects the digestive system, causing sluggishness and weakness, ultimately leading to indigestion. Foods that can aggravate these doshas should be avoided. Amla (sour) is the taste of the monsoon season. It is advisable to eat foods that are sour (amla) and salty (ravana) in taste.
Sweet and oily foods are okay too. The world-renowned CGH Earth Experience Wellness Centre offers Ayurvedic treatment programmes that bring holistic health to the body and mind. From the principles of adjusting and adopting a balanced diet to various self-care and guided therapies, yoga and meditation practices that aid in the digestive process, these programmes are specially curated for individuals who aim to support the body’s natural ability to adapt to seasonal changes and prevent imbalances that prevent health problems. Explaining the scientific basis, Dr. Firoz Varun, Head Physician at Kalali Rasayana, says: “The monsoon or rainy season is also the most suitable time for various Ayurvedic treatments.
High humidity opens up the pores of the skin, enhancing the effectiveness of medicated oils when applied to the body. Purification therapies focus on restoring balance to the three doshas, thus improving immunity and longevity. These specially designed therapies help flush out toxins from the body, prevent diseases and restore health to achieve complete physical, mental and social well-being.”
Located in Kerala’s tranquil and scenic facilities, Kalari Rasayana along the backwaters and Kalari Kovilakom housed within an ancient palace, Kalari Rasayana creates a nurturing environment with personalized attention and tailored treatment plans, consisting of medicines (external and internal), nutrition based on Ayurvedic principles (sattvic cuisine), yoga, meditation therapy and guidance sessions on living a healthier life.Treatment programs at Kalari Rasayana and Kalari Kovilakom start from 14 days.
Doctors also offer online consultations. Mindfulness, awareness, therapeutic engagement of the senses, inner integration of body, mind and spirit. All these and other aspects of the Ayurvedic healing process are what you get at these centers. In an atmosphere where the best of tradition ripples through every aspect of life and where history and culture are a pulsating and living presence, Ayurveda at these two centers, brought to you by CGH Earth Group and accredited and licensed by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers), is an experiential definition of the traditional standards and values of this healing system.
