Dr Kranthi R Vardhan - Weekly Newsletter - Issue#142

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the 142nd edition of our Ayurvedic Wellness newsletter! 

This year, summer has arrived with intense heat, humidity, and widespread discomfort. In Ayurveda, this season is known as Grishma Rutu, a time when Pitta dosha accumulates and Ojas (vital energy) is easily depleted due to excessive heat, dehydration, sun exposure, and disturbed routines.

If you’re feeling tired, irritated, or overheated—your body is telling you it needs cooling, hydration, and nourishment. This edition offers 12 simple yet powerful Ayurvedic tips to keep your body and mind calm, cool, and energized throughout the harsh summer days.

1. Start the Day with Cooling Hydration

Drink a glass of coriander seed water or fennel-infused water first thing in the morning to balance Pitta and flush out toxins.

2. Apply Cooling Oils Before Bath

Abhyanga (oil massage) with coconut oil or chandanadi taila cools the skin, calms inflammation, and prevents heat rashes.

3. Avoid Cold Showers Immediately After Heat Exposure

Instead, cool your body gradually. Sudden shifts in temperature aggravate Vata and weaken immunity. Bathe in lukewarm water infused with vetiver or neem leaves.

4. Favor Light, Fresh, Juicy Foods

Eat more pumpkin, cucumber, ridge gourd, ash gourd, moong dal, and seasonal fruits like watermelon, musk melon, and pomegranate. Avoid heavy, spicy, fried meals.

5. Switch to Summer Teas

Drink herbal infusions like tulsi + rose petals, fennel + mint, or coriander + vetiver for internal cooling and digestion support.

6. Sip Buttermilk Instead of Curd

Avoid curd in summer. Instead, take diluted buttermilk with a pinch of roasted cumin and rock salt—it improves digestion without adding heat.

7. Limit These Pitta-Aggravating Foods:

Avoid:

• Pickles, vinegar, tamarind, red chilies

• Tea, coffee, and aerated drinks

• Fermented and leftover food
  These spike internal heat and create Ama (toxins).

8. Allow Short Afternoon Rests

Unlike other seasons, daytime naps are allowed in Grishma Rutu to restore Ojas and beat fatigue—ideally between 1 to 3 PM.

9. Practice Cooling Pranayama

Daily practice of Sheetali and Sheetkari pranayama helps release stored heat and calm the mind.

10. Use Rose Water to Cool the Eyes and Face

Keep a small spray bottle of rose water in your bag. Use it to cool tired eyes, inflamed skin, or simply refresh during travel.

11. Avoid Overexertion

Reduce high-intensity workouts or gym sessions during peak heat hours. Favor early morning yoga, walking, or swimming.

12. Sleep Under Natural Fabrics with Open Ventilation

Wear cotton clothes, sleep under a fan or ventilated room, and place vetiver mats or clay water pots in your living space for natural cooling.

Ayurvedic Herbs to Support You This Summer

✅ Amla: Cools the body, builds immunity
✅ Shatavari: Hydrates tissues and supports energy
✅ Guduchi: Detoxifies and keeps infections away
✅ Sandalwood powder: Can be used externally for sunburns or prickly heat
✅ Manjistha: Keeps the skin clear and blood cool

Key Takeaways for Extreme Summer Care

• Hydrate wisely – Avoid ice, choose herb-infused warm water

• Eat light and seasonal – Juicy fruits, gourds, and moong-based meals

• Protect your skin and mind – Rose water, coconut oil, and pranayama help

• Reduce screen time, caffeine, and late nights – All worsen Pitta

Final Thoughts

Summer doesn’t have to leave you exhausted or irritable. With simple Ayurvedic adjustments, you can stay hydrated, energized, and calm—even during peak heat. Let this summer be a time of internal coolness, clarity, and balance.

Stay tuned for more seasonal health tips rooted in timeless Ayurvedic wisdom.

With cool wellness wishes,
Dr. Kranthi R Vardhan
 www.vardhanayurveda.com

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