Spring season वसंतऋतु - (चैत्र- बैसाख)
Spring Season
(Feb - April ) वसंतऋतु - (चैत्र- बैसाख)
Temp - 20 - 30 degree Celsius
(मधुमास, कुसुमाकर, ऋतुराज, बहार)
(मधुमास, कुसुमाकर, ऋतुराज, बहार)
King of Seasons “Kapha is aggravated in spring season” (कफप्रकोप)
Among all seasons, Spring is my favourite season. This season is called "Rituraj "(King of all Seasons). It is the most beautiful season., attractive and heart warming. Weather becomes pleasant and the days grow longer. It is the season of fragrance, beauty, fresh leaves and flowers. Unlike other seasons, it is neither cold, hot nor wet. The birds chirp, the flower bloom, the sun smiles and the butterflies flutter. The fishes and swans swim happily in the water. The cool air blows against the face. We see squirrels playing and running around trees. Spring gives joy to everyone, this is why i love this season.
Famous Hindu festivals are celebrated in this season such as Holi, Vasant Panchami, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Ugadi, Ram Navmi, Vishu, Bihu, Puthandu, Hanuman Jayanti, and more.
"WINTER ALWAYS TURN TO SPRING"
Introduction
Life in Accord with the Seasons
Life on earth is controlled by the movement of sun. Life event would suggest that time, seasons and three bodily components (the essence of digested food, dosha and strength) are governed, in the final analysis, by the sun, wind and moon.
Time measured as the year has six seasons, Sisira, vasanta and grishma characterize the summer solstice when the sun progresses to the north of the equator, and brings about the period of drawing up (adana). The rest of the year consist of varsha, sarat and hemanta which coincide with the winter solstice when the sun moves south of the equator. This period witnesses the (visarga) release of what ever was drawn up earlier. During adana, the sun draws moisture through hot and rough winds and progresses increase the quality of roughness in substances as it progresses from sisira to grisma. The consequence of this drying and roughening process is the augmentation of taste (rasas) - bitter (tikta), astringent (kashaya) and pungent (Katu) - which share the quality of roughness, and an decrease in body strength.
In contrast, the sun's power is lessen during the southward course by the cloud, winds and rain during varsha, sarat, and hemanta. The heavenly shower cool the earth, the moon gains ascendancy and the rasas - sour (amla), salty (lavana), sweet (madhur) - which have the opposite of rough quality of dominate. As a result, the body gains in strength.
Thus the season are marked by fluctuation of in strength. During adana, the body strength is highest in sisira, medium in vasanta and lowest in grishma. During visarga or release, it is the highest in hemanta, medium in sarat and lowest in varsha.
SPRING SEASON
MARCH-APRIL
Air Element. Vata Dominance:
Fire Element .Pitta Transition:
Water Element. Kapha Awakening: An excess of Kapha dosha can contribute to emotion eating, over eating and sluggish metabolism. Individuals with kapha imbalance might struggle with weight gain and low motivation for physical activity.
Features
Spring is the most beautiful season of the year. Spring is personified by blooming of mango flowers, singing of Koyal (कोयल), the trees and creepers become loaded with flowers, lakes are filled with lotus. There is fragrance everywhere. Spring is a season of birth, new beginnings, renewal, and growth—a time for the earth to make manifest the latent potential within all things. Seeds are germinating, flowers budding, insects buzzing, leaves unfurling. Happiness resides in this season.
Winter's accumulated snow and ice are beginning to melt. The digestive fire being high, people eat more and heavy food. Sometimes they are not able to assimilate these hard to digest food so ama (toxic product of indigestion) start accumulating.
Just as spring melts the lingering ice and snow, it liquefies accumulated Kapha (ideally, so that it can be eliminated from the body). This process can either be a revitalizing event or it can trigger a number of health challenges. When the warm weather melts the snow in spring, it has a similar effect on the body. The ama starts melting and clogs the channels. If you do not assist the toxins in moving out of the body, you can be prone to flu, colds and allergies.
According to Ayurveda, Kapha (Anabolism) is a cold, moist energy which causes sinus and respiratory problems. Kapha is accumulated by too little physical activity, or too much sleep and overeating rich and fatty foods. In Kapha aggravation organs involved are chest, head, neck, stomach and fat. Kapha aggravation disturbs the digestive system hence person experience various digestive problems
On another hand a person with balanced doshas enjoys this weather, feels fresh ready to enjoy the season, gains energy, enthusiasm and has a relaxing experience. This season signifies new life.
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| Saraswati |
Taste (Rasa) and Elements (Mahabhuta) during this season are Kashaya (astringent), and Earth (Prithvi) and Air (Vayu), respectively. An individual’s strength during this season remains in medium degree, vitiation of Kapha Dosha occurs and Digestive power (Agni) remains in slow (manda मंद) state.
Signs & Symptoms
A cough, Cold, sneezing, Rhinitis, bronchitis, Sinusitis Indigestion, Nausea, excess salivation, Feeling of heaviness, Seasonal allergy, bronchial asthma, snoring, fever.
Allergies
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| Allergy |
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| Asthma |
Similarly like allergies, asthma also hikes up during the springtime. The change in the temperatures and pollen grains in the air irritates the nose and lungs. Hence, people who have asthma should avoid going out of the home. They should visit the doctor immediately if they get symptoms or they use the inhaler more than twice a week.
Allergic Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye
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| Pink Eye |
To avoid these ailments people should cover their faces before heading out on a windy day.
Common Cold
Common Cold
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| Common Cold |
The cold usually occurs in the winter season. However, spring is also a peak time for rhinovirus infection, which leads to common colds. The common cold virus is one of the most transmissible diseases. However, it can be avoided by taking some simple steps like washing hands regularly, staying in a cleaner environment.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis incidence is seasonal, with peaks occurring every spring and summer. The reasons for this are unclear, but may be related to vitamin D deficiency during the winter.
There are also studies linking tuberculosis to different weather conditions like low temperature, low humidity and low rainfall. It has been suggested that tuberculosis incidence rates may be connected to climate change
Ulcers
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| Peptic ulcer |
During the springtime, the metabolism of the body is on a higher level hence it produces more hydrochloric acid and gastric juice in the stomach. This leads to the formation of ulcers. Hence, foods that are easily digestible and are not spicy and fried should be taken.
Injuries
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| Injuries |
Spring is a happy season, where people go out and play. Games such as Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Badminton, and Cricket are common. The pleasant weather attracts people to have fun. The common people should prepare themselves for injuries before heading out to the grounds.
“Spring is a perfect time of year for a cleanse”
Lifestyle to suit the season
In Spring season, the rising heat of the sun perturbs body fat. This may cause various disorders which can be prevented by evacuation procedures like emesis, avoiding a diet which is heavy, sour, oily and sweet and day sleep. Physical activity bath and gargles with warm water, and medicated smoke, and sporting of flowers are desirable. Application of sandal and agaru paste. (According to Ayurveda, massaging joints with Agaru oil regularly can help you to get rid of joint pain due to its Vata balancing property). Diet with barley and wheat as staple. Spring is also the season to savour youth and beauty and the woods.
Do’s
● Burn camphor to disinfect the atmosphere.
● Go for vigorous exercises, or walking, this will help in clearing the increased Kapha.
● Do dry massage, it is very helpful as it produces dry heat by friction it helps in pacifying Kapha
● Protect yourself from dust and pollution by using a face mask.
● Using tepid water for bathing is considered ideal.
● Exercising in this season is a must.
Don’ts
● Try to curtail any tendency to overeat or snack between meals
● Too much of rest
● Avoid day-time naps: especially sleeping after the lunch as this slows down the digestion.
Elimination therapy
Body cleansing or detoxification
In spring, the body is focused on cleansing the liver system, which includes the blood and intestines.
Panchakarma:
● Emesis (वमन) Therapeutic vomiting. It is best elimination therapy for Kapha Dosha. It is also called (शोधन चिकित्सा)
● Purgation (विरेचन)- Colon Cleanser: Take 1 tsp of Triphala powder with warm water at bedtime. It's a Vedic technique for rejuvenating the body. It helps to detoxify and remove toxic residues (excessive pitta) and other accumulated substances in the intestine.
● Nasya Nasal cleaning (नस्य) by dropping two drops of Anu taila in each nostril.
● Pranayama It clears the nasal cavities and facilitates the normal flow of Prana to the body. It increases the vital capacity of lungs.
● Kapal Bhati Normal inspiration and forceful expiration. All the secretion in the respiratory passage is thrown out of the body.
● Enema (बस्ती)
● Fasting (लंघन)
● Gandush Drinking three glasses of water and vomiting out after 5 minutes, with the help of three fingers stimulating the tongue.
● Shankha prakshalana Cleaning of the gastrointestinal tract. Drink 10-15 glasses of water. It is followed by series of evacuation. Take light diet of khichdi and buttermilk in afternoon and normal diet for dinner. It can be practiced once a month.
● Steam inhalation Inhale steam with few drops of eucalyptus oil (elimination of Kapha from the head) are good alternatives.
● Medicated smoke by burning turmeric. It is good for the elimination of Kapha.
● Sauna Sauna will also help get the Phlegm moving and unblock sinuses Sauna / Sudatory, is a small room or building designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these facilities. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire.
● Exposure to the sun. Toxins are thrown out in form of sweat.
● Drink several cups of hot water to ensure that your body moves Phlegm from the lungs to the intestine
● Prepare Cinnamon, fennel, cumin and ginger tea. These herbs cleanse the channels, kidney and liver and increase alertness
Boost your immunity
● Take Terminalia chebula (हरड) + honey (शहद) as a tonic in the spring season. It guards against cold and cough, fever, indigestion and premature ageing.
● Eat tender Neem leaves (कोपल) 10-15 daily for three weeks. (in Chaitra Navratri) It protects against blood infections.
● Amla which is rich in Vitamin C
● Drink turmeric milk to boost immunity.
● Trikatu: Black pepper, long pepper and dry ginger.1:1:1 with honey. Taken as a tonic in the spring season.
● Herb Ashwagandha
● Honey helps to eliminate Kapha Dosha
● Herb- Ginger, turmeric tulsi, Neem, fennel, mint
● Long pepper (पिपली) Can be taken with honey three times a day.
● Use herbs that dissolve Phlegm such as cumin, ginger, turmeric tulsi and lemongrass as decoction boiled in water or add them to the soup.
● For a dry cough take Pippali sheer (पिपलीक्षीर). Boil milk adds 2 tsp of pippali powder and sugar. Drink before going to sleep for three days.
● A decoction of ginger, black pepper and honey or decoction of cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, lemongrass
● Herbs fennel, mint
"In the spring low fat and low calorie diet and the foods like honey and millet and greens to be included in the everyday meal."
Clothing
Diet
Do's
Muscle fat and marrow should be taken in spring
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| Paya Soup/ Or Marrow |
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| Bone Broth |
● Warm light easily digestible food.
● One should take foods that are easily digestible. In cereals, Wheat, rice, old barley is suggested during this season.
● Taste: pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes. To pacify Kapha.
● Astringent (कषाय) tastes is more powerful and hence can be included in the diet in this season. As honey can also be added in the diet as it has astringent taste.
● Spices: Spices such as coriander, cumin, turmeric, and fennel helpful stimulate the digestion and detoxify the skin. These spices pacify the aggravated Kapha in the body. They stimulate the digestive fire or Agni and restores the digestion. Green chilies are also good.
● Time to eat: Kapha is predominant during daytime 6 am to 10 am so avoid excess eating during that period stick with a light breakfast.
● Let lunch be the biggest meal of the day. Having lunch in pitta time (12-2 PM) will aid in digestion. Dinner should be light.
● Drink warm fresh ginger tea with honey
● Drinking warm water and hot beverages.
● Enhance your meals with the pungent flavor of onions, garlic, ginger, (सौंठ), black pepper, long pepper, chili pepper, small amount cayenne pepper and an unlimited variety of herbs and spices.
● Freshwater fish, tofu, poached or hard-boiled eggs, roasted meat are also appropriate during the spring season.
● Grains Rice, old barley, old wheat, Jowar, rice, maize, millet, etc.
● Should eat chapatti mix of wheat + barley (जौ)
● Pulses Green gram (मूँगदाल), red lentil (मसूरदाल), soybean.
● Pomegranate sharbat
● Seasonal vegetable: Bitter vegetables, bitter gourd (करेला), Amaranth (चौलाई), fenugreek, (मेथी), mustard leaves (सरसो का साग), drumstick, legumes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, white guard (पैठा) spinach, coriander leaves, Pumpkin, eggplant (बैगंन), carrot, tender mango (कैरी), jack fruit, garlic and lemon are considered wholesome food in this season.
● Beverages such as fermented infusions (Asava) fermented decoction (Arishta).
● Sugarcane juice
● Seasonal fruits- Jamun, Bhutta, Bel, Falsa.
● Tulsi tea as it prevents viral and respiratory infections.
● Eat Drying food like Black Chana roasted, Jowar and bajra
● Mustard oil is good for Spring season as it counteracts the effect of kapha which is increased in this season.
Don’ts
● Food that are cold heavy and viscous should be avoided.
● Sour food like sour curd, pickles, chutneys
● Chilled or refrigerated foods like ice cream and cold drinks during that period.
● Avoid milk, paneer as they are mucus forming food. It can lead to respiratory problems and increase a cough and congestion.
● Avoid watery veggies like avocado, cucumber, radish, olives, sweet potato, zucchini. Avoid potato and onions also.
● Fruit: Water chestnut (सिंघाडा), Heavy or sour fruits like oranges, bananas, pineapples, figs, dates, coconuts and melons are also best reduced.
● Fast foods, Soya products, nuts, excessive amounts of bread
● Heavy food: Fried made of meat, New grains, urad dal, chana dal,
● Sweet food: Rabri, malai, shrikhand
● Fatty & Oily food Fried
● Curd should not be eaten in Spring season.
● Jaggery should be avoided in Vasant Ritu.
Prevention
As diseases strike those who neglect a code of healthy living, it is incumbent on sensible people to follow the code. This would include the elimination of the accumulated dosas by the administration of
- Emetics
- Purgatives
- Enema
- Nasal evacuation.
During the first month of spring, rainy season and winter.
* Medicine as suggested above should only be taken under the consultation and supervision of registered medical practitioner.
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