Tips to Stay Warm and Healthy in Cold Weather

Tips to Stay Healthy in Cold Weather

• One needs to balance Kapha in moist, rainy or snowfall.
• Also need to balance Vata if you live in Cold Dry Weather.
• Drink lukewarm water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
• Drink lemon, ginger, honey, salt warm water to keep cough, cold, flu away from you.
• Perform gentle and strengthening exercise slowly in cold dry (Vata) weather while longer duration and intense exercise in cold moist (Kapha) weather.
• Do yoga like Sun Salutations, twist and turns.
• Do meditation.
• Do alternate nostril breathing.
• Massage whole body with warm sesame oil atleast once in a week.
• It’s fine if you bath just once a week.
• Apply body lotion to keep skin moisturized.
• Apply Bhringraj oil on hair to get rid of dry scalp, dandruff and hair fall.
• Cover yourself with warm clothes from head to toes.
• Increase intake of Vitamin A, B Group ,C, D and E.
• Go out in the sun to get adequate Vitamin D.
• Increase intake of Iron and Zinc also.
• Eat Chyavanprash daily to boost overall immunity, before breakfast or dinner on empty stomach. Drink warm water or milk after eating Chyawanprash.
• Eat warm, stable, moist, heavy, grounding, and juicy meals.
• Eat mung and sesame products.
• Eat omega-3 foods like Flaxseed to create natural oil retaining barrier for skin.
• Eat dates daily.
• Mix dry dates powder with coconut powder. Eat 1 tablespoon daily.
• Dry skin responds well to high fat foods. Make sure you eat some. Like ghee.
• Drink soups and stews.
• Eat green leafy vegetables.
• Inhale steam.
• Wear ear plugs.
• Massage feet daily at night with warm sesame oil.
• Stay indoors if living in cold dry weather.
• Follow daily routine.

Things to Avoid in Cold Weather

• Bathing for too long and or bathing with very hot water as it makes skin dry.
• Minimize intake of foods that contain lots of fibre as it increases Vata dosha in Cold Dry Weather.
• Avoid consuming cold foods.
• Avoid dairy as it increases Kapha except Warm Masala Milk or Warm Turmeric Milk.