Why Cold Drinks Aren’t Always Cooling in Ayurveda

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Why Cold Drinks Aren’t Always Cooling in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, cooling isn’t just about temperature - it’s about effect on the body’s internal systems (called 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙮𝙖, or energetic potency). Ice-cold drinks can actually aggravate Pitta and disturb digestion, especially in hot weather. Sip warm mint tea, coconut water, aloe vera juice, amla juice, coriander phanta, and rose and lime infusion instead.

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Ayurvedic take on nightshades

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Ayurvedic take on nightshades

Nightshades are believed to trigger an inflammatory response (also contains oxalates) in the body especially in the joints and are very aggravating to vata and pitta. Nightshades are heating in nature and have a sour and pungent post digestive action (vipaka) and also fall in the category of Rajasic and Tamasic food which can alter the state of mind to become either overactive or dull.

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