Balance your kapha dosha with Ayurvedic remedies this spring season!
According to Ayurveda, the human body has three doshas – the Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These doshas are responsible for one’s physical, mental, emotional and psychological health. While these doshas are prominent in everybody, the ratio of the three vary from person to person. Don’t worry, though, we have a list of some very effective Ayurvedic remedies to help you balance your doshas!
Now, during this time of the year (mid March to mid May), primarily called the Spring season, is the Kapha season; it is when this dosha is the most dominant in the body.
In this article, we’ll be discussing all things Kapha! Let’s dive deeper into the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses of the Kapha Dosha and treatments for the same.
Kapha dosha is mainly based on earth and water elements. The physical qualities of this dosha are steady, stable, slow and heavy. The mental strengths of the Kapha dosha are empathy, care, trust, patience, wisdom, calmness, etc.
During this season, when the Kapha dosha is dominant, one may experience some health concerns like a reduced appetite, lethargy, low immunity, allergic asthma, conjunctivitis and also various skin diseases.
While one may experience all of these symptoms or even just a few of them, there are several Ayurvedic remedies to help you through the season and balance the high Kapha dosha as well. You must follow a specific regime for your diet and overal lifestyle choices to manage the dominance of this dosha in your body.
Here are some dietary and lifestyle dos and don’ts to tackle the Kapha dosha:
- Grains like barley and jowar to keep your diet light with their low-calorific values.
- Avoid heavy or watery veggies like avocado, cucumber, olive, sweet potato.
- Minimise your intake of dairy products especially in the morning as they cause congestion. Add herbs like turmeric or dry ginger powder to make it easy to digest.
- Reduce the quantity of non-vegetarian foods, especially beef and pork.
- For the sweet tooth in you, incorporate jaggery or honey to any or all items. Try to opt out of or avoid using refined sugar as much as possible to maintain your overall health and wellness.
- Avoid daytime napping.
Ayurvedic Herbs and Supplements for the body & mind
To begin with, neem leaves are the best and the most accessible remedy to such a phenomenon (rise of Kapha Dosha in the body).
For that reason, it is also one of the most sought after herbs in Ayurvedic treatments and remedies for increased Kapha Dosha.
Neem is extremely healing, you can use it as a medicinal herb for a myriad health issues. For instance, it acts as a blood purifier with antibacterial and antiviral properties that help you beat your symptoms from the inside by strengthening your immunity and acting as the perfect fighter to pacify such aggravated doshas. So, you can mix this herb in your immunity-boosting formulations to keep your internal organs, skin and mind healthy!
Some other remedies include:
- Turmeric and Aloe Vera
To support the liver, take half a teaspoon of Turmeric powder with 2 tablespoons of Aloe Vera juice.
- Chyawanprash
Have one teaspoon every morning to boost your immunity.
- Agastya Rasayan
A fantastic immunity booster, it can also be used to treat conditions like asthma, fever, digestive issues, piles, and more.
This period is also the best time to indulge in some homemade, natural self-care. Use body packs, body scrubs, hair masks, made of dry herbal powder like Amalaki, Neem or chickpea flour etc. to help you keep your mind calm and body cool. However, remember to keep it all natural! Always ensure to use products made with natural and authentic ingredients to avoid harmful side effects. Stay tuned to find out how Ayurveda can help deal with all your health needs. Browse through www.orijine.in to find the right products to treat all the doshas!
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