Five traditional ways to cool down in summer heat. Drink barley water or coconut water, try Sheetali Pranayama breathing twice daily, store water in earthen pots, eat ash gourd cooked in coconut milk to balance Pitta dosha, and carry pre-chopped fruit in a tiffin.
5 ways to beat the summer heat. Number 1, try barley water, samcha seeds water, coconut water for their cooling effects. 2, Sheetali Pranayama. Sit comfortably, roll the tongue like a tube, inhale through it, then exhale through the nose. Do 5 to 7 rounds twice a day. 3, drink from earthen pots. They naturally cool water without electricity, balance acidity, and add minerals to your water. 4, eat lots of ash gourd. You can make a stew with ash gourd and coconut milk along with some mild spices like cumin or This magical vegetable cools the digestive tract, balances Pitta dosha, and reduces internal heat. 5. Carry fruits in your tiffin. You're much more likely to consume your fruits if you nicely chop them and keep in your tiffin. Oh, and don't forget to enjoy ice cream this summer, but not the store-bought sugar-free one. Make your own sattvic ice cream in various flavours using the recipes we've posted.
