Pollution’s attack on the body is multi-pronged. Various pollutants cause slow and chronic injuries to almost all-vital organs of the body due to their harmful effects. The body in due course begins to suffer from low resistance, low energy and low vitality. This vicious circle retards body functioning and brings in premature aging.
It is difficult to eliminate pollutants coming from vehicle exhausts, airflow obstruction due to smoke and toxic contamination due to various industrial sources. Urbanization cannot be stopped. Nor can the pace of industrial growth be brought down.So in order to avoid these ill effects there are natural herbs that can help us intwo-pronged action. First they will help increase the body resistance and then help restore the normal functioning of the body by providing recuperative tonic support. Moreover, these herbs can also be very useful to tackle harmful effects on body due to climate change or place change.
Following are the 9 Ayurvedic herbs recommended for support against pollution and environmental changes
- Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizome: It is helpful in disorders arising due to morbid Vatta (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Water), and helps in purifying the blood by destroying the pathogenic organisms. It is also useful in Cough, Cold ,Bronchitis, inflammations and liver infections.
- Punarnava (Boerhaaviadiffusa) Root: It is used for its detoxifying properties, which may help mitigate the effects of pollution and climate change by supporting the body’s natural cleansing processes and promoting respiratory health.
- Bhumiamla (Phyllanthus niruri) Fruit: It also known as Phyllanthus niruri, is utilized for its hepatoprotective properties, supporting liver health, aiding in digestion, promoting urinary tract health, and exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.
- Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root: Glycyzrrhiza Glabra (Yasti-madhu) acts as Age-sustainer, Vitalizer, Antidyspepsic, Anti-body ache, cooling, expectorant and gentle laxative. Alleviates vata (air) and pitta(fire). Promotes eyesight (Chakshushya). It cleanses and heals the ulcer (Vrana sbodhanropanam). It is used in China for strengthening muscles and bones, increasing physical strength.
- Pippali (Piper longum) Fruit: It is an important medhyaRasayana (brain tonic) capable of improving intellect and memory power and also of recuperation during diseases. It is reportedly acrid, hot, light, digestive, appetizer, aphrodisiac and tonic. It cures cough, Dysponea, colic, indigestion, anemia and loss of appetite. It rehabilitates vitiated Vatta (Air) and Kapha (Water).
- Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata) Root: Age-sustainer, Vitalizer, Antiasthmatic (Jivanti): Balances three Doshas (humors). Charak(Ayurvedic scholar)treats it as an important Rasayana herb (the medicine promoting health and longevity) and Vagbhatta includes it among the ten herb that constitute the Jivaniyagana (the vitalizing group).
- Ashwagandha (Withaniasomnifera) Root: It enhances survival during stress and increases body weight (in terms of health) and hemoglobin, besides retarding the aging process. It is highly esteemed as a Rasayana (rejuvenating) drug by Ayurvedic physicians, which is capable of imparting long life, youthful vigor and good intellectual powers. It is bitter in taste, hot in action and alleviates vatta and kapha.
- Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Leaf: Tulsi leaf, also known as Holy Basil, is utilized for its numerous health benefits, including supporting respiratory health, boosting immunity, reducing stress, aiding digestion, promoting heart health, and providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Guduchi/Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) stem: It helps to enhance the immunity against various harmful pathogens.It normalizes the pitta in body. Useful in all kind of fevers due to climate change and place change. Also neutralizes acid, so relieve acidity.
These herbs are a natural defense against environmental pollution & changes, bacteriocidal, epidemic changes, change of weather, change of place, unhealthy effects of travelling, change of water etc. Also these are total support to immune system.
Ayurvedic Lifestyle
- Nutritional diet, Morning walk, Yoga, Peaceful mind, Restful sleep.
- Too much cold and too much hot (in touch and potency) food should be avoided; one should stay away from preservatives, refrigerated foods and also re-warming of foods.
Foods to Favor
- Green Vegetables (Bottle Gourd, Snake Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Bitter Gourd), Green Gram, Fenugreek, Carrot, Reddish, Milk and milk products should be favored.
Foods to Avoid
- All heavy meats, All sea foods, Canned food, Junk food, Preservatives (Cold Drinks / Soft Drinks), Alcohol, Smoking, All Pickles.
Do’s
- Take some purgatives and foods that promote regularity, and a fiber rich diet which conserves your bowel habits. Use with the recommendation of your health care practitioner.
- Live a life with positive thinking and free of daily life stress.
Don’ts
- Do not take up heavy duty work and excess exertion.
- Avoid spicy food.
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