KAPHA THAT ACCUMULATED (INCREASED) DURING PREVIOUS COLD SEASON (शिशिर ऋतु) BECOMES LIQUEFIED DURING SPRING SEASON. COUGH, COLD, SINUSITIS, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS, ALLERGIC CONDITIONS ARE THE GENERAL AILMENTS THAT PEOPLE CONFRONT IN THIS SEASON.
FOODS TO MINIMIZE:
AVOID HEAVY, OILY, DENSE OR COLD FOODS
REDUCE OR AVOID SUGAR AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
REDUCE WHEAT FLOUR, URAD DAL, PASTAS, NUTS, KIDNEY BEANS, COOKED OATS
AVOID COLD AND FROZEN FOODS
FOODS TO TAKE:
USE HONEY THAT REDUCES KAPHA
USE BUTTERMILK WITH CUMIN POWDER
GINGER, GARLIC, ONION, CUMIN, CORIANDER, TURMERIC SHOULD BE CONSUMED TO STIMULATE DIGESTIVE FIRE (AGNIPRADEEPAK)
BITTER, ASTRINGENT, LIGHT AND KAPHA BALANCING FOODS AND HERBS SHOULD BE TAKEN
