Waking Up – In Brahma muhurta i.e. 45-90 minutes before sunrise to synchronize the body to the Circadian rhythm & excretion of wastes in this period is easy because of natural working period of apanavayu and good time for Yoga, prayer and meditation.
General hygiene
a) Teeth cleansing – Neem, babool, Dalchini, Elaichi & Tejpatra- Powder for teeth care and oral hygiene.
b) Tongue Cleaning – Tongue cleaner made up of copper-gold- silver / Steel
c) Eye Care – Nose care, Ear care, and skin care
d) Medicinal Smoking – Removes cough & phlegm
e) Skin care – Massages, bath, ubatan (paste of herbs-bath)
f) Physical Exercise – Quality of exercise depending upon the Prakriti and season.
g) Bathing – Bath is contraindicated after meals.
h) Diet – Proper balanced diet in Ayurveda view which contain All six Rasa freshly prepared, pleasing to the senses Which nourish the body properly
Seasonal Routine for HEMANT RITU
Early Winter- Nov. Dec, Jan-Feb (according to most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
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| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature Lowest | Warm or hot water for drinkingIntake of different types of wine following intake of roasted meat of birds and animals belonging to category. | Warm water for Bathing etc.Body Massage Head massage with oils high grade fomentations like Jentaka Staying in warm house. Sun bath Thick and warm clothing Applications of herbal pastes of Agaru (Aquillaria agallocha) Kumkum (Crocus sativum) etc |
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| HumidityMaximum moisture content in air | ||||
| Nature of windSmooth Cold | Staying in house which does not allow entry of direct wind | Direct facing of wind may be in house or while traveling | ||
| Natural predominance of Rasa in universeMadhura (Prithvi + Jala) | ||||
| Status of AgnibalaMaximum Appetite Diestion capacity assimilation capacity |
Milk and milk products sugar cane products like jaggery, sugar etc.Food items prepared from wheat flour and jaggery
Containing fats like vasa, oil Rice (freshly cut) Masa Meat of animals having lots of fats in them and those we come from Anupa desa and are of aquatic origin |
Light diet the diet in nutrition and quantityThe diet that Vata Udamantha A drink prepared from parched barely and sugar mixed in cold water |
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| Status of physical strengthMaximum | Physical exerciseSex at/as much as will | |||
| Resultant status of DasasKapha (accumulated) Pitta (Pacification) |
People of kapha predominant body constitution and those residing in Anupa desa, should practice above said recommendations by being watchful and try not to accumulkate too much kapha in this season |
Seasonal Routine for SISIRA RITU
Late winter Jan-Feb. Feb-March (in most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature Low | Since external as well as internal | |||
| Humidity slightly low | Environmental conditions of Sisira rtu match maximum | |||
| Nature of windCool and dry Overall atmosphere pleasant but dry and cool |
With Hemant Rtu except for extra bout of dryness and coolness in body as well as atmosphere, the advocated diet regimen remains the same but to be followed more | Staying in a place which does not allow Direct entry of wind and is warm too and moreover all other | Direct facing of wind and cold while staying at one place as well as white traveling | |
| Naturally predominant Rasa-Tikta(Biter) (Vayu + Akash) |
Vigorously and by mainly keeping a check on Dryness and coolness | Direct entry of wind and is warm too and moreover all other | ||
| Status of Agnibala– maximum | Those articles which enhance vata bosa as the llater has these qualities characteristics to it | Vata prakrti people need to take extra precautions and also those who are in their old age and those who are residing in Vata predominant area is Jangala desa | void diet containing items of katu (pungent) Tikta (Bitter) Kasaya (Astringent) taste Laghu (light) in property and those which enhance Vata dosa and do not satisfy the Jatharagni as it may lead to burning of body tissues. | |
| Status of DosasKapha (accumulation) | ||||
| Status of physical strength-Maximum |
Seasonal Routine for VASANT RITU
Spring season – March-April, April-May (In most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature– Moderately high | Excellent quantity wine (moderate to mild in nature) prepared from flowers of Madhuca indica and that which pleases the senses | |||
| Humidity -relatively lower | To keep in company with loved ones spending time in gardens | |||
| Nature of windModerately dry overall atmosphere pleasant because it is flowering season | Applying herbal aromatic pastes of candana (santalum album), Agaru (Acquillaria agallocha) etcGarlanding remaining surrounded by flowers | |||
| Predominance of rasa-kasaya (astringent)(vayu +prithvi) | ||||
| Predominance of dosasKapha –aggravated
Because kapha accumulated in previous seasons Predominant dosa Kapha i.e. hemanta and sisira gets melted with the increasing strength in sun rays and rising atmospheric temperature |
Honey Boiled water or water processed with musta (cyperus rotundus and sunth (zingiber officinalis) water processed with vijay sara (pterocarpus morsupium) water mixed and honey | Sukhosna jala snana (bath with) Vyayama (physical exercise) Udvartana Anjana (drugs to be put in eyes)Nasya Therapeutic snuff | Sheet (cold) snigdha (slimmy)Guru (heavy) Madhura, amla (sweet, sour) Dietary items Day time sleeping |
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| Status of agni bala – m,inimum (very low) | Laghu (light)Katu Tikta rasa | Yava (barely) wheat preparations meat of the animals and jangala desa sasa, ena, harina, lava, tittira animals of vata predominance | ||
| Satstus of sarirabala – medium | People residing in anupa desa, having kapha prakriti and children should be | Vyayama should be done moderately and not vigorousProtected well |
Seasonal Routine for GRISMA RITU
Summer season – May-June, June-July (In most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature-maximum | Sita (cool) drava (liquid) | Drinking water should be naturally cool and should be derived from sources like river, lake and well | Staying in cool place which is protected from direct sunlight during day time | Direct sun rays |
| Humidity-lowest | ||||
| Nature of wind-dry and hot overall atmosphere -exhausting and tiring |
Drinks prepared from sugar and water which is cooled by keeping in earthen potSpecial drinks prepared from parched barely mixed sugar and cool water
Fruits and juices Fruits having maximum water content Coconut water grapes etc |
Taking afternoon sleep in cool and soothing atmosphere / placeSleeping under the sky in airy place during night. Enjoying cool breeze of air coming naturally from trees preparingTaking afternoon sleep in cool and soothing atmosphere / place Sleeping under the sky in airy place during night. Enjoying cool breeze of air coming naturally from trees preparingTaking afternoon sleep in cool and soothing atmosphere / place Sleeping under the sky in airy place during night. Enjoying cool breeze of air coming naturally from trees preparing fans for airing from leaves of big trees Wandering in gardens remaining surrounded by flowers and watery places Garlanding and wearing precious stones and pearls that sooth and please the mind and body Light clothing that avoid retention of heat in body Applying thin herbal paste |
Wine can be taken with ample of water if one is strongly habituated | |
| Predominant rasa-katu (Vayu + Agni) | Pastes of candana (Santalum album)etc | Katu (pungent)amla (sour) lavana (salty) food | ||
| Status of Agni balaRelatively lower | Right diet | Intake of milk and ghee is advocated | ||
| Naturally predominant dosaVata (accumulated) Kapha (pacified) |
Madhur rasa | |||
| Status of physical strength (Sarira bala)-Lowest | Physical exercise, sex |
Seasonal Routine for VARSA RITU
Spring season – July-Aug, Aug-Sept (In most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
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| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature-maximum | Sita (cool) drava (liquid) | Drinking water should be naturally cool and should be derived from sources like river, lake and well | Staying in cool place which is protected from direct sunlight during day time | Direct sun rays |
| Temperature low | Intake of food and drinks with honey mixed in them in appropriate quantity | Staying in clean and dry place which does not allow the entry of rain water or moisture | Staying in place, which has direct entry of cool wind and moisture | |
| Humidity maximum | Also the one, which protects from the entry of insects and animals that appear in rainy season. | |||
| Wind nature – moist and coolOverall atmosphere its raining and hence fully moistures cold | Honey also to be mixed with lighter variety of wines (prepared from Madhuca and alcoholic reparations made from medicinal herbs (Aristas) | Rubbing of body with dry herbal pastes of agaru (Aquillaria agallocha)Due to clothing should be light and clean
Garlanding or applying fragnant herebal pastes |
Sleeping in open space, under the skyDirect contact with rain
Excessive drinking of water or other drinks or diet rich in liquids Drinking river water (contaminated c mud etc) Daytime sleeping) |
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| Naturally predominant rasa – Amla (Jala+Agni) | Drinking water should be the one which is stored on or undergone filtration through natural method and the one which is boiled properly and cooled before drinking | |||
| Predominant dosaVata (aggravated) Pitta (accumulated) |
Amla (sour) lavana (salty) Rasa (trade) snigdha (slimy and unctuous food) specially on cold and rainy day | Meat soups processed with ghee and other digestion promoting drugs | Basti karma after proper evacuation by therapeutic emesis and purgationTo alleviate vata dosa | Special drink prepared from parched barley mixed with sugar and cool waterDirect contact with sunrays |
| Status of agnibala-minimum | Snigdha oily and unctuous diet | Light and nutritious diet prepared from barley, wheat, stored Sail rice cruets processed meter soups that are prepared from meat of animals of jangala desa and hence lighter to diet | ||
| Status of physical strength (Sharira bala)-Minimum | Physical exerciseExcessive and brisk waling Indulgence in sex |
Seasonal Routine for VARSA RITU
Autumn – Sept-Oct., Oct-Nov (In most parts of India)
| External & Internal Environmental Conditions | Diet | Daily Routine Life Style | To be Avoided | |
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| Property | Items | |||
| Temperature – Moderately Low | Using pure and clear water “Hansodaka” for drinking | Using “Hansadaka” for bathing | Day time sleeping | |
| Humidity – medium | Light clean and pleasant clothing | |||
| Nature of wind moderatelyCool and smooth Not very dry Overall atmosphere soothing |
Direct facing of wind | |||
| Naturally predominance of Rasa – Lavana (Salty) (Prithvi + Agni) | Diet containing excess salt or salty items | |||
| Status of DosasPitta – (aggravated)
Vata (Purified) Due to sudden appearance of sunny days of following cool and moist rainy season, pitta gets aggravated |
Madhur a Rasa Laghu Sita –gunaTikta Rasa Adhara | Use of medicated ghrtas processed with bitter (tikta) drugs in cooking or direct eatingUse of vegetables like Parval
Fruits draksa amalaki for eating or for preparing beverages |
Therapeutic purgation and blood letting for removal of aggravated pithRemaining surrounded by pleasant things like gardens, fountains, natural water falls, flowers Keeping in company of beloved ones, young children and family and friends Enjoying the contact moon beams in first part of night |
Sun bathAlkaline substances
Hot sub substances Strong wine Spicy food substances |
| Status of agnibalaMedium | Laghu guna and tikta Rasa food | Taking food only after appropriate feeling of hungerConsuming food items made of yava (barley) godhuma Sali rice, sasti rice, mudga (syn munga)
Sugar Vegetables like parvala (having bitter taste) -meat of animals ho have vata predominant in their origin (Jangala desa)hence is lighter to digest |
Excessive eatingFats, oils
Curd Heavy meals and heavy to digest substances Meat of animals belonging to anupa desa (region of kapha predominance) and aquatic region. |
Review
No vitiation of any of the doshas during Grisma, Hemanta and Shishira seasons; only accumulation of Vata and Kapha doshas respectively. So, internal environment is not very disturbed. But the external environment plays crucial role in designing of regimen.
The environmental conditions plus regimen followed to fulfill the requirement generated in the body due to extreme heat (grisma) and extreme cold that the accumulation of those doshas is favored.
Whereas, in other three seasons like Varsa, Sarada and Vasanta there is aggravation of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas respectively due to external environment prevailing during this season and more so . Because the previous season resulted into accumulation of these three doshas and sudden change of environmental conditions in these seasons, favor the outburst of those accumulated doshas and they get aggravated during respective seasons. Like with previous hot season i.e. grisma ritu, and sudden appearance of clouds and rainwater taking place, brings out all the heat conserved in earth, which leads to hot& humid atmosphere. These conditions further diminish the digestive fire, which facilitates the aggravation/ vitiation of all three doshas. Moreover, continuous rainfall aggravates Amla Rasa in universe, in food, as well as in medicines. Therefore, overall there is delicate condition of all three dosha in rainy season and hence moderate regimen that pacifies all three and does not aggravate any of them strongly recommended. Vata Prakriti persons, old age person should be specially protected and given special regimen to control Vata like Basti.
Therefore it has been said in Ayurveda, that at the period of junction of two seasons i.e. last weak of passing season and first weak of coming season, which is called “Rtusandhi’ one should follow the mix regimen of both seasons in tapering off and switching on manner to avoid the consequences of abruptness of season as well as of regimen.
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