INDIGESTION (AJIRNA) WITH RAINY SEASON

INTRODUCTION-

The body which we have received from the god is a natural and precious gift but also very sensitive. It gets affected by all the things around it, the natural world where it lives, the things it touch, the food items intake, the things it see & feels and so on. Ditto, human body also gets affected by various seasons. The body is weakened at the end of ādāna/ utarayana kāla (Northern Solstice) and in the rainy season (varsha ritu) the body is further weakened.  Presence of water in the form of vapor in clouds leads to decreased digestive fire (Agni) in the body hence all the three doṣhas get vitiated in this season.

IMPORTANCE OF AGNI-

Agni is the one which brings about the transformation of consumed Ahara-Viharadi dravya of incompatible origin to homogeneous nature.

• Life is directly proportional to Agni
• Extinguishing the Agni is death.

SHAD RITU (SIX SEASONS) ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA-

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT ON VARSHA RITU (RAINY SEASONS)

• In Varsha Ritu, the jathragniagni (digestive a fire) is weak.
• It is already debilitated by Greeshma ritu (summer); Agni undergoes further decrease and gets vitiated by the Doshas.
• The Doshas get aggravated by the effect of thick clouds full of water, cold wind having snow, muddy water because of rain, warmth of the earth and sourness.
• Due to the poor strength of digestive fire, the Doshas start vitiating one another and cause many diseases. Hence, all general measures to mitigate imbalanced Doshas and to improve digestive activity should be adopted. 
• One should undergo Panchakarma therapies & administered Niruha Basti (decoction enema therapy). 
• One should use old grains for food, meat juice processed with spices etc., soup of pulses , wine prepared from grapes and fermented decoctions, which are old or mastu (whey, thin water or curds) processed with more of Sochal salt and powder of panchakola (Chavya,chitarka, Shaunth, Pippali, Pippalimool) should be used. 
• Well boiled & filtered water should be used for drinking.
• On days of no sunlight at all, the food should predominantly sour, salty and unctuous, dry, mixed with honey and easily digestible.
• Person should not move about on foot (move only on vehicles) should use perfumes, expose his clothes to fragrant fumes, dwell in upper stories of the house, devoid of heat, cold and snow.

DIET AND LIFESTYLE IN RAINY SEASON (VARSHA RITU):

DIET-

• Food dominant in sweet taste cooling bitter taste properties bringing normalcy in pitta dosha should be consumed in proper  quantity.
• Ginger, black pepper, lemon can be used to promote better digestion.
• Pulses, soups, old grains and mastu (thin water of yogurt) can be taken with food.
• Easily digestible, hot and light  food to be take
• Warm and clean water to be used for drinking.
• Leafy vegetables should be sparingly used.

LIFESTYLE

• Panchakarma therapy Basti are highly recommended during Rainy season (varsha ritu) in order to prevent any kind of disorders and boost immunity.
• Perfumes can be used and wear proper clothes which help protect from from cold breeze, wind and rain.

• Apply warm oil before taking bath.
• Protect yourself from insect bites during rainy season.
• Avoid day sleeping, exertion and too much exposure to sunlight.
• Proper foot care is must as feet often tend to get wet during this season, especially diabetics.
• Rainy season is the season more prone to disorders. Follow these some of the above mentioned regimen and enjoy a healthy and disease free rainy season ahead.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS IN RAINY SEASON (VARSHA RITU):

• Beverage prepared with flour of corns mixed with ghee
• Sleeping during day time
• Sexual indulgence
• Exertion and exposing to sunlight for a longer time.
• Drinking river water should be avoided

AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS FOR INDIGESTION FROM CAC –

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre (CAC) provides a complete resolution for your weak digestive activity (Mandagni) named as “Digestion Support Kit”. This kit included of seven Ayurvedic products.

DIGESTION SUPPORT KIT

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• DETOX PREMIUM POWDER-

Ingredients-

• Parwal pishti 
• Shukta pishti
• Guduchi extract 
• Kamdudha ras
• Shwet parpati 

Dosage- takes 1 sachet twice a day after meal with normal water.

• LIVER CARE TABLET-

Ingredients-

• Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata)
• Kutaki(Picrorhiza kurroa)
• Bhumi amla( phyllanthus niruri)
• Guduchi (Tinopora Cordifolia)
• Yavakshar( Hordeum vulgare)
• Imli Kshar( Tamarindus indica)
• Mukta Shukta pisti

Dosage– takes 1 tablet twice a day before meal

3. SHEET DHARA SYRUP-

Ingredients-

• Ajwain satv
• Mushk Kapoor
• Peppermint. 

Dosage: Mix 1 tsp of sheet dhara syrup in 40ml water & drink empty stomach.

4 PANCHSAKAR CHURNA-

• Saindhavan Lavana (Rock Salt)
• Swarnapatri (Cassia angustifolia)
• Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa)
• Shunti (Zingiber officinale)
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

 Dosage– Take 1 teaspoonful at bedtime with lukewarm water.

5. TRIPHALA TABLET-

Ingredients-

• Haritki (Terminalia chebula)
• Vibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica)
• Amlaki (Emblica officinalis)

Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily after meal.

6. LIVER CARE SYRUP-

Ingredients-

• Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata)
• Kutaki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
• Bhumi amla( phyllanthus niruri)
• Giloy(Tinopora Cordifolia)
• Yavakshar( Hordeum vulgare)
• Imli Kshar( Tamarindus indica)
• Mukta Shukta pisti etc. 

Dosage: Take 2 teaspoonfuls twice a day before meal.

7. DIGESTION SUPPORT TABLET-

Ingredients-

• Kutaja chal (Wrightia antidysenterica)
• Bilav (Aegle marmelos)
• Dhania (Coriandrum sativum)
• Mustak (Cyperus rotundus)
• Paudina/mint (Mentha piperita)
• Dadim(Punica granatum)
• Shankh bhasm

Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice a day after meal.