
26/05/2025
📜 Summer Season in Ayurveda – Understanding Grīṣma Ritu
According to Ayurveda, Grīṣma Ritu (Summer) is dominated by the Pitta Dosha (fire and water element), which tends to get aggravated due to the external heat.
Excess Pitta can lead to:
🔥 Skin rashes & sunburn
🔥 Acidity or heartburn
🔥 Anger, irritability
🔥 Insomnia
🔥 Dehydration & fatigue
🌿 Begin with an Ayurvedic Consultation
Our experienced Ayurvedic doctor will assess your Prakriti (body constitution) and current imbalances, especially those caused by the summer season.
🔎 Focus: Pitta aggravation, skin issues, acidity, fatigue, dehydration, and emotional irritation.
Key Benefits:
✔️ Personalized guidance
✔️ Tailored seasonal diet & lifestyle advice
✔️ Customized therapy recommendations
✅ Do’s & Don’ts During Summer
✅ Do’s (अनुशंसनीयाः):
• Eat cooling, hydrating foods: coconut water, cucumber, watermelon, herbs like coriander, mint, fennel.
• Include sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes in your diet.
• Wear light cotton clothing; avoid synthetic fabrics.
• Take cool showers or herbal baths (neem, rose).
• Practice gentle yoga, pranayama like Sheetali & Sheetkari.
❌ Don’ts (निवारणीयाः):
• Avoid spicy, sour, and salty foods.
• Avoid overexposure to sun or excessive exercise.
• Say no to fried, fermented, or heavy foods.
• Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic drinks.
• Skip daytime naps, especially after heavy meals.
🛀 Recommended Ayurveda Therapies for Summer
Each therapy is customized based on your dosha, current symptoms, and lifestyle.
1. Takradhara
A cooling stream of medicated buttermilk poured on the forehead – ideal for stress, skin, and sleep disorders.
2. Abhyanga with Cooling Oils
Therapeutic full-body massage using oils like Brahmi, Chandana (Sandalwood), or Coconut – deeply soothing and pacifying.
3. Shiroabhyanga + Padabhyanga
Head and foot massages with cooling oils – excellent for mental relaxation, headaches, and insomnia.
4. Herbal Face & Body Lepam
Herbal paste applications using sandalwood, aloe vera, turmeric to cool and nourish the skin.
5. Nasya (Nasal Cleansing Therapy)
Application of medicated oil/drops in the nostrils to clear heat-related congestion, headaches, and mental fatigue.
6. Mild Swedana (Steam Therapy)
Using gentle, herbal steam with cooling herbs to open pores and remove toxins without overheating the body.
🧘 Add-Ons & Lifestyle Enhancements
• Customized Ayurvedic teas & coolers (rose-gulkand, vetiver infusion)
• Daily summer diet chart
• Home remedies & herbal self-care kit
• Guidance on summer-friendly yoga routines