With the changing of the seasons come the challenges to the body/mind. This is a time to be easy and make sure the organs of elimination are getting the support they need. A friend called me in a panic saying that she normally has very regualer bowel movements and now they are not. One ayurvedic traditional therapy is Triphala. Usually taken at bedtime with warm water. However I find that herbs works best when they are infused, so if you crush the tablet(s) and add 1 cup hot water and let them sit for about 2 hours or even do this in the morning and let them sit all day and drink in the evening before bed this usually gives very good results.
We have to think of the lining of the digestive tract as a very intelligent and vital organ. It is not just a rubber hose - where things come in one end and go out the other. All the vital good bacteria are doing their excellent job. The lining of the intestines and bowels need to coordinate with all the other functions in the body to know what needs to be eliminated and what needs to go back into the blood stream. So it is essential that we eat in a quiet environment with our attention on our food and nothing else, no TV or other distractions. Also we never eat when emotionally upset or in a hurry. Tall order for many of us but the results are good digestions and vibrant health.
It seems the nature knows what fruits come to the ripened state at this time. Those lovely Italian prunes, nectarines and other sweet juicy fruits are just what the body needs right now. Something moist and sweet to pacify Vata. We can also start our day with warm water with the juice of 1/2 lime with a 1 tsp or honey. Drinking 1-2 cups of this will be great support for having a good BM. Keeping our days in a good routine, eating meals on schedule and going to bed on time, all this will help us through the seasonal change.
One more thing, a slice of pineapple, or papaya or 1/4 cup pomegranate juice diluted in cup water taken 2 hours after lunch helps with digestion and assimilation.
I am off to spend the next week with Vaidya Mishra in Chatsworth LA to celebrate the 9 days of mother divine (Navaratri) and also study Ayurved and the Life Cycle of the Woman from Puberty to Menopause.
We have to think of the lining of the digestive tract as a very intelligent and vital organ. It is not just a rubber hose - where things come in one end and go out the other. All the vital good bacteria are doing their excellent job. The lining of the intestines and bowels need to coordinate with all the other functions in the body to know what needs to be eliminated and what needs to go back into the blood stream. So it is essential that we eat in a quiet environment with our attention on our food and nothing else, no TV or other distractions. Also we never eat when emotionally upset or in a hurry. Tall order for many of us but the results are good digestions and vibrant health.
It seems the nature knows what fruits come to the ripened state at this time. Those lovely Italian prunes, nectarines and other sweet juicy fruits are just what the body needs right now. Something moist and sweet to pacify Vata. We can also start our day with warm water with the juice of 1/2 lime with a 1 tsp or honey. Drinking 1-2 cups of this will be great support for having a good BM. Keeping our days in a good routine, eating meals on schedule and going to bed on time, all this will help us through the seasonal change.
One more thing, a slice of pineapple, or papaya or 1/4 cup pomegranate juice diluted in cup water taken 2 hours after lunch helps with digestion and assimilation.
I am off to spend the next week with Vaidya Mishra in Chatsworth LA to celebrate the 9 days of mother divine (Navaratri) and also study Ayurved and the Life Cycle of the Woman from Puberty to Menopause.
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