The real freshness of Raindrops - felt through Pan

Varsha Ritu is the time of rain and wind when the body is most prone to diseases due to weak immunity system. The ritucharya gives great importance to the ways to keep the body safe from diseases and infections. The shravana maas brings showers in plenty which gives a new life to earth. The time is appropriate for including fresh herbs into your diet as Ayurvedic healers recommend. As the environment is undergoing a new cleaning process, the human body can also undergo detoxification and rejuvenation during this month when every work should be given a rest.

Protection against the exposure to constant showers can bring forth infections and fevers. The body should be given rest and the daily routine should be modified to include Pragharshan, or cleaning of the body with clothe, Udvartanam, Snanam or bath and Dhumapanam or exposing ones body and head to medicinal vapours. Precaution should be taken to protect the home and surroundings against the poisonous creatures like snakes, scorpions which come out of burrows during rain.

The ayurvedic treatment for detoxification or Panchakarma is recommended to be most effective during this season. This is because of body's high absorption power during Varsha. Vaman and Virechan procedures of Panchakarma is prescribed by the healers. The health should be maintained with proper check up, diet and daily routine. The ayurveda diet of the spicy Rasam seasoned with the healthy ayurvedic spices of Black pepper, chilli, turmeric is just an example of how enticing the food of this season is.