Diwali is the festival of family get together, celebration, lights, cracks & lots of food. Diwali is incomplete without snacks & sweets. However with celebration taking care of your health is also important. Diwali is the day of purity. When our minds, body & spirits are pure, we can heal all the darkness around us. This Diwali lets light up the darkness of our heart with the purity of Ayurveda & enjoy the healthy Diwali with some simple health tips:
- Abhyanga means self- massage with warm oil. Diwali comes in Sharad Ritu. We experience dry weather during this season. Abhyanga helps to relieve stress, improve skin, and straighten muscles &joints. Sesame oil or coconut oil is good for abhyanga.
- This time of year is Pitta- prakopakala, which leads to many digestive problems like acidity, bloating etc. one can consume fresh Amla juice together with cumin powder & granulated sugar to relieve acidity.
- Add Buttermilk to the food to help your stomach stabilize.
- Hydrate regularly with normal water, coconut water & lemon water to get rid of toxins from the body.
- Coriander seeds contain folic acid, vitamin A & vitamin C. Take a teaspoon of coriander seeds in a glass of water, leave it overnight & drink it in the morning. This can help to remove Ama(Toxins) from the body.
- Fenugreek seeds contain glycosidic compound saponins. Half a spoon of fenugreek seeds consumed twice a day helps to eliminate bad cholesterol from the body.
- People with diabetes should start their day with fresh amla juice with pinch of turmeric & honey.
- Start physical exercise with couple of breathing exercise in open air. Pranayamas like kapalbhati, Bramari will help to clear up clogged lungs. Practice Sunya meditation to get on overall sense of peace & calmness.