Want to keep warm and have your skin thrive this winter season? Let’s see what trusty old Ayurveda has got to say about warm foods you should consume during the harsh winters! When the word winter comes to mind, the first thing which pops up is a hot cup of your favourite brew or your mother’s famous warm delicacy. Did you now that the food we eat is closely associated with the weather? Ritucharya is an ancient Ayurvedic practice and is comprised of two words, “Ritu” which means season and “charya” which means Regimen or discipline. Ritucharya consists of lifestyle and ayurvedic diet routine to cope with the bodily and mental impacts caused by seasonal changes as recommended by Ayurveda. Ritucharya is a powerful, health giving ayurvedic tool that helps us live according to the changes in season and make internal adjustments so that our doshas are in a state of balance. People do not know or ignore the suitable types of food stuffs to be followed in particular season, this ...
Turmeric water is an excellent and safe method to remove pesticide residues from vegetables and fruits. It also helps to prevent food-borne infectious diseases by killing harmful microbes. It also has antiseptic qualities. You can also use it to wash your wound and cuts.You should soak vegetables and fruits in turmeric water for around 15 minutes before cutting and chopping. Then wash them 2-3 times with plain cold water.
You should soak vegetables and fruits in turmeric water for around 15 minutes before cutting and chopping. Then wash them 2-3 times with plain cold water.
HOW TO MAKE TURMERIC WATER
The ratio of water and turmeric is 1000:1. It means if you require 1 litre water for soaking vegetables, you require 1 gram (1000 mg) of turmeric powder.
Warm Water | 5 litres |
Turmeric Powder | 5 grams |
- Take lukewarm water as per the required amount.
- Add turmeric powder according to the ratio recommended above.
- Mix it thoroughly.
- Put vegetables or fruits in this turmeric water.
- Leave it for around 15 minutes.
- Then discard the turmeric water.
- Then rinse vegetables and fruits with plain water 2 -3 times. It helps to remove the contaminants.
- You should always prepare turmeric water fresh to other soak vegetables and fruits.
You can also use this water for washing the wound before applying any antiseptic oil or cream (e.g. Jatyadi Oil).
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