Keeping Well When Monsoon Dwells
Keeping Well When Monsoon Dwells
First showers of monsoon are heartily welcomed by everyone after
experiencing the scorching heat of summer. But monsoons reduce
the immunity of our body and make us susceptible to many
diseases which are commonly associated with this season. It is
time for us to keep our body resistant against diseases by
boosting our immunity and taking precautions against these
diseases.
The diseases associated with monsoon are malaria, jaundice,
gastro intestinal infections like typhoid and cholera. Apart
from these, viral infections like cold and cough also make their
presence felt. Puddles of water formed due to rain become
breeding grounds for mosquitoes which spread diseases like
malaria and dengue fever. As a precautionary measure against
mosquito bite born diseases one can use mosquito net around the
bed which is better choice to mosquito repellants like mats and
coils. A mosquito repellant cream is the best choice when you
are away from home. Fumigating the house with smoke of dried
neem leaves in evenings for 1-2 minutes is an excellent
ayurvedic method to keep mosquitoes away.
Pollution of drinking water during monsoon is very common. It
is very necessary to drink clean and pure water when water borne
monsoon diseases like diarrhea and gastro intestinal infections
threaten us. Drinking boiled water at home is strongly
recommended to tap water. Prefer mineral water of government
certified companies when you are away from home.
Walking in dirty water during rainy season leads to numerous
fungal infections which affect toes and nails. Diabetic patients
have to take a special care about their feet. Always keep your
feet dry and clean. Avoid walking in dirty water. Keep your
shoes, socks and raincoats dry and clean. Drying clothes with
fumes of loban and dry neem leaves is recommended in ayurvedic
texts.
Precautions have to be taken to prevent dampness and growth of
fungus (mold) on and around the house where asthmatic patients
live. Avoid fumigation in case of asthmatic patients.
Ayurvedic Tips to increase body immunity and preventing diseases
of monsoon. 1. The digestive system gets weakened due to
dehydration in summer. This leads to low digestive power. This
is further weakened by vitiation of doshas and dhatus due to
monsoon. Hence following diets which increase power of digestion
and strengthen the digestive system would be beneficial in rainy
season. * Light foods prepared out of old barley, rice and
wheat. * Sour and salted soups of vegetables. * Drinking boiled
and cooled water mixed with little honey. * Consuming little
quantity of wine prepared out of grapes. * Adding ginger and
green gram in daily diet. * Eating warm food. 2. Avoid the
following Sleeping in daytime. Over physical exertion. Over
exposure to sun. 3. Always keep the surrounding dry and clean.
Do not allow water to get accumulated around. 4. Keep your body
warm as viruses attack immediately when body temperature goes
down. 5. Do not enter air conditioned room with wet hair and
damp cloths. 6. Dry your feet and webs with soft dry cloth
whenever they are wet. 7. Wash vegetables with clean water and
steam them well to kill germs. 8. Avoid eating uncooked foods
and salads. 9. Drink plenty of water and keep your body well
hydrated. 10. Do not allow kids to play in stagnant polluted
water filled puddles.
Ayurvedic Home remedies for Monsoon diseases 1. Apply castor oil
or sesame oil for cracked feet and skin. 2. A freshly prepared
paste of turmeric, neem and sesame seeds is recommended in
ayurveda for fungal infection between toes. 3. Drink a glass of
warm water mixed with a tea spoon of honey in empty stomach.
This flushes out accumulated toxins. 4. Freshly prepared radish
juice is the best remedy for cold. 5. A pinch each of long
pepper powder and rock salt mixed in warm water reduces cough 6.
The following home recipes can be used as home remedies for
digestive disorders of monsoon
In Indigestion Ingredients: Rice-1/2 cup Water -4 cups Long
pepper- 2or 3 Ginger -1'' Method of preparation: Cook rice with
recommended quantity of water with crushed ginger and salt.
Powder long pepper and fry it in a spoon of cow's ghee and add
it to gruel. Consume this when it hot. This is very light to
digest and relieves colic pain.
In Diarrhea Ingredients: Rice -1/2 cup Water - 4 cups Ginger
paste - 1/2 spoon Salt to taste Pomegranate juice: