One should take care to maintain immunity and especially digestive fire. Imbalance of digestive fire creates toxins, Ama and Ama-Visha in our body. Their accumulation causes disease.

As the season of rains come in, I feel the atmosphere has become sattvik and blissful. I prefer to have light, home-cooked, freshly prepared food. Born in a Hindu household, it was taught to me since childhood about worshipping Lord Shiva in monsoons. Besides the religious point of view of avoiding a non-vegetarian diet, there is a scientific reason to it too. The insects and worms that come out of their hibernation during this time are further eaten by animals. This is also the fish breeding season, therefore, it is avoided to consume non-vegetarian diet. These protein-rich diets are heavy to digest for the body in this season, therefore it is advised to prevent their consumption.

Nip The Infection In The Bud

• Improve your Immunity. Read how to Enhance Immunity with Ayurveda.
• Basil Leaves (Tulsi) and Giloy water or Giloy tablets- We hope you must be taking them due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
• Kapha may increase due to bathing in rainwater. If the symptoms like sore throat, running nose, stuffy nose, headaches, fever are present, we recommend you to take ginger plus honey.
• Amla– For increasing immunity, Amla should be taken first thing in the morning. It can be consumed in any form- powder, juice, dried candy (sweetened or salty), or Murabba (a preserved form of fruit).