As per ayurveda classical book formulation of Trikatu is known for balancing excess Vata (air) and Kapha (water) in the body. The herbs used in Trikatu support respiratory system during weather changes for a healthy throat. Its warming properties can alleviate symptoms of respiratory ailments by reducing mucus and supporting clear breathing. Trikatu is known for its ability to boost overall vitality and strengthen the immune system, making it a valuable remedy for maintaining health during seasonal changes and times of stress. Additionally, this powerful combination is particularly effective in stimulating digestion, enhancing metabolism, and promoting the absorption of nutrients.

Following are the 3 Ayurvedic herbs that are combination of Trikatu classical formulation

Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum) Fruit – It is used to enhance digestion, boost metabolism, and improve the bioavailability of other herbs. It helps in alleviating respiratory issues and expelling mucus. Additionally, it stimulates appetite and supports overall gastrointestinal health.

Pippali (Piper Longum) Fruit – It is used to enhance digestive fire, promote healthy metabolism, and alleviate respiratory issues by reducing mucus and congestion. It synergizes with the other ingredients to boost the bioavailability and efficacy of the formulation. Additionally, Pippali aids in detoxification and supports overall digestive health.

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Rhizome – It helps in alleviating nausea, colds, and coughs by promoting the expulsion of mucus. Additionally, ginger improves the bioavailability of other herbs in the formulation, enhancing their therapeutic effects.

These herbs are added in equal ratio as per classical reference. Trikatu literally means “Three Pungents” as it contains the herbs “Ginger”, “Kali Mirch” and “Pippali”. It naturally helps to support Kapha (Water), Dosha (Humour) but may increase the Pitta (Fire) dosha. These three herbs helps to support digestive fire also.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle

• Nutritional diet, Morning walk, Yoga, Peaceful mind, Restful sleep.

Foods to Favor

• Vegetables [beetroot, bottle gourd, bitter melon, cucumber, ginger, parmal]
• Fruits [pomegranate, grapes, apple, papaya, peach, pear]
• Fresh diet
• Lemon
• Avocado
• Cod liver oil
• Oats
• Yogurt
• Blueberries
• Green lentils
• Yellow lentils

Foods to Avoid

• Milk
• Dairy products
• Heavy food that takes too much time for digestion.
• Fried or oily food that obstructs srotas [channels] of the body.
• Food that is hot in nature
• Spicy food
• Food rich in sour taste

Do’s

• Drink lemon water daily.
• Drink plenty of lukewarm water.
• Take honey or ghee [butter] with this product.

Don’ts

• Avoid unnecessary stress, tensions and anger.
• Avoid suppression of natural urges.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol consumption.

Several herbs can naturally enhance the ojas. These herbs possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties that bolster the immune response, mitigate the effects of stress, and promote overall health.

Following are the 10 Ayurvedic herbs recommended for enhancing immunity

• Amla (Emblica officinalis) Fruit – It is renowned for its high vitamin C content and antioxidant properties, making it a popular remedy for boosting immunity and overall health. It is commonly used in traditional medicine for improving digestion and skin health. Additionally, amla is often incorporated into hair care products to strengthen hair and prevent dandruff.
• Kaunch (Mucuna pruriens) Seed – It is valued for its diverse medicinal uses, including supporting neurological health, boosting libido, and aiding in managing stress. Additionally, it contains bioactive compounds that support immune function and are often included in traditional medicine for its therapeutic benefits.
• Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Root – It is utilized in Ayurvedic medicine for its immune-enhancing properties, supporting overall vitality and well-being. It acts as an adaptogen, helping the body adapt to stress and boosting immune function. Additionally, Shatavari is known for its anti-inflammatory effects and ability to promote digestive health.
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root – It is known for its adaptogenic properties, aiding in stress management, enhancing energy levels, and promoting overall vitality. It supports immune function, reduces inflammation, and is used to improve cognitive function and adrenal health.
• Shilajit (Mineral pitch) Resin – It is valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its rejuvenating properties, promoting energy production, and supporting immune function. It contains minerals and fulvic acid, aiding in nutrient absorption, enhancing vitality, and contributing to overall health and longevity.
• Gokhru (Tribulus terrestris) Fruit – It is used to enhance immunity, improve male reproductive health, and support urinary tract function. It helps strengthen the immune system with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• Pippali (Piper longum) Fruit – It is used to enhance immunity by stimulating digestion and boosting the body’s metabolic functions. Its bioactive compounds have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help strengthen the immune system. Additionally, Pippali supports respiratory health, aiding in the prevention of infections and improving overall vitality.
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) Fruit – Its potent antioxidant properties help protect against infections and support overall well-being. Haritaki also balances the body’s doshas, contributing to a stronger and more resilient immune system.
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) Stem – It promotes overall health and vitality. Guduchi supports detoxification and helps manage stress, contributing to improved well-being.
• Nagarmothan (Cyperus rotundus) Rhizome – It is known for its digestive and anti-inflammatory properties, aiding in the relief of gastrointestinal disorders. It helps enhance immunity by promoting detoxification and reducing inflammation. Additionally, Nagarmotha is known for its ability to balance the doshas and support overall health and well-being.

These natural herbs serves as a body tonic and support the minimization of the fast aging process due to daily fast life, contributing towards a happy and healthy life. Also helps to neutralize the unhealthy effects of seasonal changes and helps in healthy functioning of the respiratory system. There is hardly any function of the body that is not supported by these herbs.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle

Nutritional diet, Morning walk, Yoga, Peaceful mind, Restful sleep.

Foods to Favor

• Fresh fruits [papaya, blueberries, apple, peach, plum, grapes, apricot]
• Vegetables [carrots, peas, broccoli, sweet potato, pumpkin]
• Whole wheat pasta
• Nuts
• Brown rice
• Sesame seeds
• Flaxseed oil and Prunes

Foods to Avoid

• Excessive sugary products.
• White bread
• Potato chips
• Pan cakes
• Cheese
• Meat
• Ice cream
• Junk food
• Non-vegetarian food
• Excessive oily food
• Food rich in salt taste

Do’s

• Take lukewarm water.
• Take a fibrous diet or fruits regularly.
• Take proper sleep at night.

Don’ts

• Avoid excessive sugary products.
• Avoid dried food or snacks.
• Avoid suppression of natural urges.
• Avoid stress, anger or fear.

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.