The summer season can be enjoyable for many people. However, it can also be a cause of physical discomfort that leads to an increase in irritability, fatigue and feeling overheated. According to Ayurveda, Pitta dosha (fire element) heavily influences our health in summer. It tends to increase during the summer months and, when unchecked, can result in many health problems. These include acidity, skin rashes, dehydration, hair loss, fatigue and sleep disturbances. Hence, Summer care in Ayurveda should be a mandatory routine to ensure good health.
Understanding summer imbalance & healing with Ayurvedic herbs
In Ayurveda, the best way to prevent and treat any type of illness is to find ways to lower the excessive heat produced by one’s body during the warmer months. With this idea in mind, seasonal treatments are geared to help cool the body down. Thus, it helps to improve the quality of one’s digestive capacity, and support the internal strength (Ojas). The use of herbs in Ayurvedic traditions has been documented for thousands of years.
For example, Amla helps to decrease any excess heat produced in one’s body. It also promotes a healthy immune system, that supports the growth of healthy skin cells. Guduchi is a suitable herb to reduce summer time fatigue as it enhances your immunity and detoxifies the body. It offers a detoxifying action and has anti-inflammatory qualities. Similarly, Shatavari provides nourishment to the body and assists in cooling. It also helps to replenish reserves and balance hormone levels. Yashtimadhu (Licorice) helps in healing the the lining of the digestive tract. Further, both coriander and fennel help to cool the body and aid in digestion.
In addition to therapies for cooling the body internally, many herbal oils infused with sandalwood, vetiver (khus), and coconut are also available externally to calm the nervous system and cool the skin and scalp. Many ayurvedic treatments for summer like Panchakarma involve gentle detox, cooling massage, herbal bathing and dietary guidance. These are carried out in order to restore balance in your body without tiring it out.
Itoozhi Ayurveda’s thoughtful summer treatment programs
At Itoozhi Ayurveda, summer’s treatment plans are designed to calm down Pitta imbalances and support the body’s digestion. They are also designed to increase immune response and mental balance. Summer Ayurvedic treatment plans may combine the use of cooling Panchakarma cleansing therapies, herbal oil, internal medicines and a personalised dietary regimen using fresh seasonal foods. Experts pay special attention to treating summer-specific conditions such as hydration as well as the effects of heat on skin, digestive issues and stress. Qualified Ayurvedic practitioners at Itoozhi make sure to adjust the delivery of each treatment to the patient’s specific constitution. They do not follow a one-size-fits-all delivery system.
In an environment that encourages human beings to ” keep going” more quickly, Ayurveda reminds us that it is important to “cool” or relax our bodies and listen to them as well as to take time for healing to take place at the rate of nature. By using a mindful and intentional approach, the summer months can become a time of regeneration, and Ayurveda provides the roadmap.
