Ritu Sandhi is the time when our doshas are more vulnerable and hence need extra attention in order to be in balance. The first 15 days of the transition is the most crucial. In summer Pitta was dominant, hence we did all Pitta Balancing regimen. Now as we approach Fall, Vata would be dominating more. If we do not take good care to balance our dosha, there is high possibility we may encounter Vata aggravated states like, dryness of skin and mucus membrane, constipation, gas, bloating, coldness, arthritic pain, hair fall, hormonal imbalances etc.
The good news is that few simple Vata balancing regimens would help to relieve Vata imbalances. Qualities of Vata are cold, dry, rough, mobile, subtle, and light. To balance this we just do the opposite warm, moist, smooth, slow, gross, heavy. Here are some tips for the Vata season:
- Choose a warm and moist meal; like oatmeal cereal, ginger tea, warm raw milk with honey etc for breakfast, more of soups and curries for lunch and dinner.
- Wear warm clothes; cover the head while going out in wind.
- Self massage with warm sesame or Vata oil 30 mins before shower, 2-3 time a week.
- Warm sesame oil drops in ear once a week.
- Limit salads and stress more on cooked food
- Have a regular daily routine especially for meals, wake up and bed time.
- Mediation and relaxation is very important to balance the mobile quality of Vata, hence be very regular with meditation and relaxation.
Note: Above are the Health tips provided by Rashana Rauniar, Holistic Medicine Practitioner, with her degree in Homeopathic Medicine from India. Visit her website for more information www.healholistic.com . Consult your nearby doctor in case any severe symptoms persists.
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written by dwai, 2008-09-23 16:02:30
Hi Rashana,
Would it be possible for you to please include some simple recipes for Dosha-pacifying food (relevant to your topic of course)?
We all live in a very hectic and disbalanced world/state. Perhaps we can start cultivating balance by making dietary changes?
Thanks for a very informative article.
Best,
Dwai
Would it be possible for you to please include some simple recipes for Dosha-pacifying food (relevant to your topic of course)?
We all live in a very hectic and disbalanced world/state. Perhaps we can start cultivating balance by making dietary changes?
Thanks for a very informative article.
Best,
Dwai
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written by Rashana, 2008-09-22 22:56:49
Dear ns,
Thank you for your inquiry. A Pitta person will experience less Vata symptom going into a Vata season. However, being a Pitta person, if one does not take good care during summer (Pitta) time then that could lead to an aggravated Pitta state during summer itself which could linger on till it is taken care of.
The Idea is to balance according to the season, body constitution and also the age of the person. For e.g. childhood is the Kapha stage of life; Puberty & adult is Pitta stage of life and Elderly is the Vata stage of life. Elderly people need to take extra care during Fall and winter. For Kapha people Fall will not be very bothersome initially, but later part of winter (with rains) or early spring needs extra attention.
Hope this helps you.
Good Luck and Good Health
Rashana.
Thank you for your inquiry. A Pitta person will experience less Vata symptom going into a Vata season. However, being a Pitta person, if one does not take good care during summer (Pitta) time then that could lead to an aggravated Pitta state during summer itself which could linger on till it is taken care of.
The Idea is to balance according to the season, body constitution and also the age of the person. For e.g. childhood is the Kapha stage of life; Puberty & adult is Pitta stage of life and Elderly is the Vata stage of life. Elderly people need to take extra care during Fall and winter. For Kapha people Fall will not be very bothersome initially, but later part of winter (with rains) or early spring needs extra attention.
Hope this helps you.
Good Luck and Good Health
Rashana.
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written by karigar, 2008-09-19 12:59:04
Dr Rauniar
Thanks for the nice series on holistic health & medicine. Very valuable reference. Readers hope for more such useful information
Thanks for the nice series on holistic health & medicine. Very valuable reference. Readers hope for more such useful information
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written by narensomu, 2008-09-19 08:56:46
Dear Doctor
Thank you for yet another informative article.
I live in a hot and dry [at times humid too]region now and our weather conditions is changing from very hot Summer to less intense Summer.
It will go on to dry winter in two or three months.
Was wondering if people with more of Pita in them would experience considerably less difficulties during vata period, compared to vata type people.
What about Kapha type of people?Do they have to be more careful in peak Winter?
Regards
ns
Thank you for yet another informative article.
I live in a hot and dry [at times humid too]region now and our weather conditions is changing from very hot Summer to less intense Summer.
It will go on to dry winter in two or three months.
Was wondering if people with more of Pita in them would experience considerably less difficulties during vata period, compared to vata type people.
What about Kapha type of people?Do they have to be more careful in peak Winter?
Regards
ns
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Thank you for the advice. I didn't know Pitta effects could linger on after Summer.
Children seem to catch cold easily and it is comforting to know they may grow out of this as they grow up.
Look forward to more such articles from you.
And also an article on dietary needs for different people based on their constitution.
Was also wondering whether camel milk is heat causing.
Regards
ns