
Start your day by drinking warm water mixed with lemon and honey or turmeric. This simple drink flushes out toxins accumulated overnight and it also boosts your metabolism. Swish a teaspoon of coconut or sesame oil in your mouth for 10 minutes before brushing your teeth. It will help in removing toxins from the mouth, improving gum health and refreshing you.

Drinking herbal tea made from tulsi (holy basil), ginger, or fennel seeds helps cleanse the digestive system and boost immunity. These herbs are natural detoxifiers and do an excellent job of balancing the negative effects of air pollution on the body.

Start including foods like bitter gourd, spinach, coriander and Indian gooseberry in your diet. These ingredients cleanse the liver, purify the blood and are rich in antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress caused by pollution. Massaging yourself daily with warm sesame oil improves blood circulation. It stimulates lymphatic drainage and helps remove toxins from your body.

Try breathing exercises like Kapalbhati (clearing breath) and Anulom Vilom (nasal breathing) to clear your respiratory system. Just 10 minutes a day can improve your lung function and reduce the effects of harmful air pollution. Add spices like turmeric, cumin and black pepper to your food. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory while cumin benefits digestion and black pepper increases the absorption of nutrients.

Soak in a warm bath filled with Epsom salts and neem leaves to cleanse your skin and draw out impurities. This Ayurvedic bath not only helps in detoxification, but also gives you that extra feeling of relaxation and freshness.

Ayurveda’s holistic approach addresses the root cause of the problem rather than the symptoms. Its practices are gentle, natural, and seamlessly integrated into your daily life.
Published at : 30 Nov 2024 09:48 AM (IST)