Things To Avoid During Karkidaka

Ayurveda suggests some of the items you must have to avoid during this Karkidaka month are:

• Excess exercise.
• Day sleeping.
• Exposure to sun.
• Shita ahara,vihara (cold diet and regimen).
• Fish in diet.
• Avoid curd, potatoes, excess use of garlic, pulses like gram as it leads to abdominal discomfort.
• Avoid fried, spicy, and junk foods.

Along with this Karkidaka Chikitsa, we must follow a special diet recommended by Ayurveda. The most important diet is Karkidaka kanji. It has a special power to remove monsoon-related diseases and helps to rejuvenate the body. Other diets include drinking at least 2 liters of lukewarm water daily. Avoid non-vegetarian foods, fried foods, alcohol, and smoking. Include a healing diet to enhance immunity.