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fifteen days before and fifteen days
after the change of season comes on.

This diet should consist of a warm,
soupy foods made of barley, mung dhal,

cooked vegetables, white or red rice
and warming spices such as turmeric,
black pepper, pipalli, hing, cumin and

coriander. Repeating a mung dhal or
kitcharee fast once a week during the

spring is a great way to keep kapha at bay.
Drinking warm or hot water or chai tea
made with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom,

or cloves also works to breakdown and
eliminate the excess kapha. Having a shot

of fresh ginger, turmeric and aloe vera in
the morning provides the added benefit helps soothe nasal passages and supports
of igniting the slow digestive fire and mental clarity. Nasya should not be used

removing toxins. by pregnant or menstruating females.
Nasal rinse or neti pot use clears the nasal

Avoid Aggravating Foods & Allergens. passages of allergens, dust and mucus by
In addition to avoiding known outdoor pouring warm salt water over them.
allergens such as grasses and pollens,

it’s best to avoid foods which aggravate Gargles. Gargling with warm salt water
kapha (heavy, oily, sweet and cooling with a tiny pinch of turmeric, neem

foods) such as: meats, seafoods, dairy or ginger adds the benefit of natural
products like milk, yogurt, ice cream antimicrobials.
and cheese, wheat, cucumber, coconut,

watermelon and anything sugary. It’s also Ayurvedic Herbs. There are many herbs
a good practice to eat a light, energizing which pacify kapha and other aggravated

meal for breakfast, a light but nourishing doshas during allergy season. All are best
meal for dinner at least two hours before used under the guidance of an ayurvedic
bedtime, and have the biggest meal at practitioner. These include: Trikatu,

midday when the digestive fire is highest. Punarnava, Triphala, Ginger, Sitopaladi,
Talisadi, Bibhitaki, and others.

Nasya & Nasal Rinse. Using 2 to 3
drops of sesame oil or a tridoshic herbal About three years ago, I found myself
oil in your nares daily in the morning suffering from horrible allergies. I

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