• diarrhea • fevers • some types of migraines and headaches • infections and blisters • foul smelling sweat … and the list can go on, but you get the picture. Balancing Through Ayurveda... ...continued from page 25 HERB CORNER
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Do you experience some of these symptoms cropping up mid sum - mer? It is possible that you do not, but you feel a slew of other symp - toms. Ayurvedic doctors and practitioners always treat “what is”, the patient or client’s vikruti (current imbalance); and there is far more to affect the body-mind than simply season alone. However, a relatively healthy individual, especially with strong pitta in the constitution, will tend toward pitta type of reactions to this weather. If this is true for you, remember: Ayurveda says to treat with opposites; oppo - sites heal. To counteract the oily, hot, sharp, fermenting, spreading, sparkly light fire and water qualities, we need substances which are dry, cool, dull/slow acting, fresh, congealing, soothing and grounding. Think a cooling cucumber or sandalwood paste mask on red, irritated skin or a bowl of watermelon with mint after a hard day of sweating outside. *Note that in some rare cases, like in some fevers, we would treat heat with heat, as to spark the body’s internal reaction, to make the body cool with sweat. Below you will find some recommendations and recipes to enjoy which balance the qualities of pitta dosha through application of heal- ing opposites: BATHTIME Warm or lukewarm water baths with rose petals, cool water on the head. Even find a cool river and take an outdoor swim. Bask in the light of the moon. Use lighter oils like sunflower or cooling like coconut for abhyanga (self oil massage), depending upon your prakruti/vikruti paradigm. (Consider a consultation to learn more about your unique constitu- tion). YOGA The so often forgotten, moon salutations deep relaxing savasana, yoga nidra, and child’s pose… deep back bends and side bends, like camel, bow, trikonasana, crescent moon… pranayama like sheeta- li and sheetkari, cooling restoratives like suptabadhakonasana, and simple, less structured meditations. Join me for a Seasonal Practice of Yoga by Dosha . FOODS Favor fresh, cooling, and hydrating foods with sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes like plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, cucumbers, melons, dark leafy greens, fresh berries, mint, rose water, aloe, co- conut, light cooling grains like amaranth and quinoa, a little salt to replenish the sweat but not excess salt (as that is heating). Fresh juices and homemade limeade with just a pinch of salt for electrolytes. Re - duce excess salty, sour, and pungent tastes. RECIPE GIVEAWAY A good liver cleansing cooling tea to stay hydrated all day could be a benefit in pitta season. It can be drunk at room temperature, not around meals. This liver cleanse tea is from Rosemary Gladstone’s
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