Many experts from around the world have been coming up with tips to keep fit during summer. In this article, we will be talking about the 3 Ayurvedic tips that you must follow during summer to stay healthy and gain optimum energy.
The summer season has its own pros and cons. During this time of the year, our body requires maximum attention to keep it hydrated and healthy. Many experts from around the world have been coming up with tips to keep fit during summer. In this article, we will be talking about the 3 Ayurvedic tips that you must follow during summer to stay healthy and gain optimum energy.
An Ayurvedic expert took to her social media recently and shared the 3 things to follow during summe. Dr Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya wrote while sharing, “3 Things Ayurveda suggests following exclusively during summers to avoid sunstrokes, stay cool & keep up optimum energy.”
Ayurvedic Tips For Summer
Day-Sleep (Diva-Swapa) - Day sleep is contraindicated in Ayurveda for every season except summer. Napping in the afternoon in cold places (indoors) is advised for grishma ritu (summer) as the weather is hot and sun soaks most of our energy. Napping during the day in summer helps restore one’s energy (relieves mental and physical fatigue) and it also increases kapha (moisture/lubrication) in the body which is reduced in summer due to dry and hot weather. Best time to nap- 1 hour post meals (never right after meals).
Sleeping under the moon - Unlike other seasons, Ayurveda suggests spending time out-doors (under the moon) at night during summers. Spending time outdoors at night (especially under the moon/ sleeping facing the moon) during summer relieves the exhaustion caused by the during the day. Moonlight cools the mind and body and helps you have sound sleep. So, prefer natural moonlight over ACs and coolers to stay cool at night (if convenient).
Drinking Naturally Cooled Water and Drinks - Ayurveda suggests drinking water that is naturally cooled by storing in mud/clay/earthern pot during summer. Water infused with lotus, rose, vetiver, mint, coriander is also advised during summers to beat the heat, prevent sunstrokes and stay cool naturally. Ayurveda also suggests sipping on natural cooling drinks/sharbats like bilva (bael), fennel, mint, coconut water, sugarcane juice, sattu, gulkand and eat juicy cooling fruits like grapes, watermelon, pomegranate to stay cool.
