According to the Hindu calendar, Hemant Ritu prevails during the months of Margashirsha and Pausha which is the part of Dakshinayan. In the Gregorian calendar, Mid-November to Mid-January is considered as Hemant Ritu. It represents the ‘Pre-Winter’ season.
In this season, Blow of cool breezes begins and chillness is felt. The wind is very cold & the moon is very powerful than sun.
During this, body state is as below -
Body Strength - Maximum.
Digestive Fire - Maximum.
Dosha - aggravates Vata Dosha.
Skin - gets Dry and Dull.
This is best season to improve immunity, so during this season one should follow below specific Regimen including Diet & Daily Lifestyle.
What to eat?
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Unctuous & Heavy Food.
In this season, the body needs more lubrication. So eat more Ghee, Cow Milk, Butter and Milk Products which also help to improve body strength.
Grains like Wheat, Rice, Black gram & flours.
Ladoo prepared from Edible Gum ,Coconut ,Aliv Seeds, Jaggery and other DryFruits.
Vegetables like Sponge Gourd, Snake Gourd, Root vegetables like Radish, Carrot, leafy vegetables like Fenugreek, Spinach.
Fruits like Awala, Grapes, Pomegranate, Oranges, Sweet Lemon.
Dry fruits like dry dates, coconut, almonds, pistachios.
Spices like pepper, mustard, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, clove & ginger.
Drink our specially made Sarth Herbal Drink instead of tea which is very beneficial for Immunity, Digestion & Strength.
Use Honey.
Drinking of Sugarcane juice provides lots of energy & minerals in the body.
Drink Hot / Warm Water throughout the season.
What to avoid in food?
Food having Bitter, Pungent & Astringent tastes.
Grains with cooling properties like Jowar, Ragi.
Cold foods like Ice-cream, Lassi, Cold drinks, Milkshakes, Cold Water or any Refrigerated food etc.
Avoid Fasting.
What to do?
Early To Bed Early To Rise.
Regular Exercise like Suryanamaskara, Yoga, Running, Walking ,Skipping, Swimming in Sunlight.
Abhyanga – Massage all over the body with Vata-shamaka warm oil like our Sarth Abhyanga Oil or Sesame Oil. It nourishes the skin & strengthens the muscles & bones.
Shiro-Abhyanga – Apply oil on the scalp which prevents disease related to head like, mind & sense organs and helps to cure dandruff problems.
Udvartana-Apply body scrub which is a combination of several herbs like Keshar, Agaru, Haridra or Sarth Body scrub. Both Abhyanga & Udvartana improve the blood circulation & skin complexion.
Take bath daily with mild hot water or Sunbath.
Swedana (Steam Bath): Swedana treatments open the pores, eliminate toxins and improves skin health so it is particularly valuable during this season.
