Now that we did our detox to rebalance Pitta and its elements fire and water in the past weeks, we are ready to assist the body to receive in the best way possible this new season.

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Monsoon with Ayurveda and local plants

October 2026 · Dr. Be

Now that we did our detox to rebalance Pitta and its elements fire and water in the past weeks, we are ready to assist the body to receive in the best way possible this new season.

During monsoon, the climate is cold and humid, rains and little sunlight increase drastically the moisture in the air and on the ground, leading to a more acidic environment, and the sour taste prevails. The body struggles to keep warm and dry, and the digestive capacity reduces. In this excess of humidity: VATA feels cold and gives joint pain, PITTA ferments and bloats, and KAPHA retains water and slows down.

Monsoon is the special season to take care of Vata and expel its toxins: the body feels more stiffness, flatulence, coldness, pain in the joints; the mind might be scattered or with a lack of concentration and the heart feels anxiety, anguish, fear, dismay, confusion or doubts. All these are a result of a low digestive fire affecting every plane. So we slow down and take care of AGNI – our digestive power

WITH THE FOOD:

Warm, cooked food, prepared with spices and aromatic herbs, warm soups light and easy to digest (like Thai or Vietnamese soups)
Proteins: Mungdal, beans, chickpeas, lentils (all of these cooked with asafoetida to prevent bloating), chicken broth, eggs, spicy buttermilk or paneer (animal proteins are best at lunch)
Vegetables: artichoke, green leaves (amaranth, spinach etc), beetroot, broccoli, cabbage (white, red), carrot, cauliflower, bitter-snake-bottle gourds, moringa (drumstick), chow-chow, fennel, green beans, lady’s fingers, lettuce (cooked), long beans, radish, pumpkin, zucchini
Old grains that are dryer are used: barley, rice, millet, oat, wheat
Fruits: apple, pomegranate, banana, papaya, grape, guava, lemon, pomelo, pear
Spices: ginger, pepper, long pepper (pippali), turmeric, cumin, clove, asafoetida, mustard seeds, ajwain, cinnamon, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, onion, garlic.
Ghee or sesame/olive/sunflower oil (cold pressed)
Drinks: herbal teas, warm or boiled water, with honey or jaggery, masala tea

Ayurvedic formulas to take after meals: Panchakola, Trikatu, Hingwashtak churna in a sip of warm water with honey

AVOID:

All food with yeast/baking powder, cheese, yogurt, curd, lassi, beer
Drinking too much liquid during or straight after meals
Uncooked vegetables and salads
Heavy and difficult to digest (fried food, pizza at dinner, etc)
Milk coffee, ice cream
Carbonated soft drinks

FOR THE LIFESTYLE:

Be regular in the daily routine, especially in taking meals and going to bed
Time to keep Vata balanced with Abhyanga (oil massage + steam bath), Shirodhara (warm oil on the forehead), Basti (warm oil enema)
Take warm showers or baths, foot bath with warm salty water
Keep the body warm: neck and feet especially
Physical exercise: soft yoga practice, pranayama (kapalbhati, bhastrika), pilates, qi-gong, soft cardio
Meditation-concentration, Qi-Gong…
Fumigation with eucalyptus, neem, sage
Nasya (oil drops in the nose) with Anu Tailam at bedtime or in the morning to clear the sinuses

Working with soil and plants

The practical sessions included working with beds, irrigation and plants. They gave us opportunities to relate the discussions to particular tasks: checking moisture, observing how water moves, looking at plant growth and deciding what attention was needed. We also explored soil care and composting, including the use of mulch, the return of organic matter and ways to avoid compaction. In discussing compost, we looked at how different materials, moisture and air contribute to decomposition, and what we need to pay attention to when managing a pile. Moving between discussion and work was useful. An explanation could give us a starting point, but applying it brought further questions. How wet is the soil below the surface? Is water reaching the roots? What are we noticing about a plant, and what might we need to observe for longer before acting?

AVOID:

Anything that overstimulates the nervous system (linked to Vata) or bring coldness to the body:

Intense physical sport or work or long hours in front of the computer
Staying awake late at night
Moist and cold air, wind, fan; staying humid after being in the rain
Too many travels

HERBS AND MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR THE RAINY SEASON:

Moringa – Moringa Oleifera: to balance Vata and Kapha by increasing the digestive power
Bhunimba (Nilavembu) – Andrographis paniculate: in feverish condition
Guduchi (Giloy) – Tinospora cordifolia: natural immunoregulator
Turmeric for inflammation
Asafoetida (Hing) to reduce flatulence
Pippali Rasayana to reduce gas and improve digestion
Haritaki – Terminalia chebula with a little of rock salt: to ease the bowel movemen
Dashamoolarishtam – for joint pain and inflammation

Enjoy the rain and stay warm and cosy

Be @ Sante Clinic

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