Summer has come. Reducing heat by spending time in coolers and air conditioners is harmful to health. It absorbs all the water from the body. Also, it gives rise to various skin and health-related problems. Therefore, to beat the heat, changes should be made in the things related to food and drink. You can also try Ayurvedic remedies to avoid heat. Problems like stomach infections, heat stroke, skin burns, and allergies are common during summer. For this, you can get rid of these problems by using some cold Ayurvedic herbs.
Ayurvedic herbs that keep the body cool in summer: -
Peppermint
Mint is a cooling herb. Due to the cooling properties of mint, it gives a refreshing feeling to your mind and body during summer. Mint apart from keeping the body cool, detoxifies the body which is beneficial for dealing with pitta dosha during summer.
Cardamom
Cardamom is found in every kitchen as a spice. It is used in food, sweets, and tea along with many other things. It helps in increasing your metabolism. Consumption of cardamom helps in reducing body heat. You can consume it by adding it to food or making tea.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is known for its cooling and relaxing benefits. Treating sunburn, it helps you to overcome many skin problems. Its juice and pulp are beneficial in reducing heat.
Basil
Although Tulsi is a panacea for many diseases, it is a special herb to keep the body cool in summer. According to Ayurveda, Tulsi has many such properties which are effective for the treatment of many diseases. Along with this, it also has cleansing and detoxifying properties which help in cooling and detoxifying the body.
Mulethi
By chewing licorice, you can feel the coolness in the throat. It helps in relieving the burning sensation in your throat due to heat and pollution. You can consume licorice by chewing its stick or you can mix its powder in water. Licorice tea can also be made, while making tea, put a piece of it in the tea and boil it and consume it.
Being in extreme heat can lead to heat stroke and dehydration. This happens more to people with an unhealthy lifestyle because it creates pitta dosha in the body. It also weakens the metabolism. Hence it is beneficial to use these herbs to cool down your mind and body during the hot summer season.
