{By: Dr. Manju Singh Senior}
Monsoon is the season that comes with various unpredictable discomfort and diseases like common cold, cough, or digestive problems. This is mainly due to sudden changes in temperature, humidity, and dampness that directly affect overall health. However, there are different solutions to take care of your well-being, like easy home remedies or simple homeopathy tips, to achieve overall health.
The body still needs a lot of water even in the rainy season. An adequate intake of fluids is necessary for the elimination of toxins and for the maintenance of an efficient immune system in the body. Herbal tea and warm water are good as they bring the body to the right temperature and assist in digestion when it is hot. In addition to a number of microbes existing in the air, rain is a favorable environment for fungi and could result in bacterial infections.
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Effective Home Remedies For Common Diseases
There are various effective solutions for monsoon diseases that can be practised easily in homes. For example, you can use a hot water steam method with a few drops of lavender oil and can massage your chest with a warm towel to make breathing easier. The throat does not tolerate heat easily when drinking any liquid, like hot tea, soup, or water. You can use spice infusions or teas from ginger or caraway seeds in this way to soothe the throat and lessen its discomfort. A common digestive issue during hot, humid weather includes constipation and heartburn, and for each issue, warm water can help digestion while leaching out digestive juices for indigestion issues. Also, consuming light and easy-to-digest food would be a recommended style, as personal discomfort can occur from heavy foods. Joint pains and stiffness are another matter that the rainy season and therefore humidity complicate. Gentle stretching, warm kettles on the joints, or natural oils used as part of a massage would ideally reduce discomfort and increase mobility.
Homeopathy For Seasonal Wellness
Homeopathy is a suitable and gentle system for keeping one’s health and balance during the rainy season. Adopting a few simple daily practices in line with homeopathy will bring forth your general wellness. An eating plan that is both diverse and made up of fresh, local, and lightly cooked foods will build up the body’s natural resistance powers, while the intake of highly processed and oily foods will hinder the digestive system. Besides this, a period of good and sufficient night sleep is also necessary to keep up one’s vitality and immune system. Moreover, doing this could be extremely refreshing for one – that is, taking short naps and breaks, thus relaxing the body and mind, giving the body a chance to recover from the tiring activities of the day.
The rainy season is a great opportunity to experience a pleasant, fresh breeze and view a beautiful green landscape, but it is not always indicative of the best health time. Simple home management, good hygiene, a nutritious diet, a healthy fluid intake, and some homeopathic ideas of breathing in, breathing out, meditation, relaxation, and time for one’s can satisfy both wants and best health needs, allowing an individual to remain healthy, in balance, and fully charged with energy throughout the rainy season and throughout life. Some small modifications in your daily life can work wonders, especially in the rainy season, in preventing seasonal illness and protecting the body and mind to achieve a state of homeostasis and equilibrium.
The author, Dr. Manju Singh, is the Senior Homeopathic Medical Officer at SBL Global.
[Disclaimer: The information provided in the article is shared by experts and is intended for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.]
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