Properties of Varsha Ritu
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Mid-July to Mid-September is considered as Varsha Ritu. The digestive fire will be weakened and measures should be adopted to increase the activity of digestive fire. The predominant rasa is Amla(sour). Vata dosha gets vitiated and Pitta dosha also increases during this season.

Diet and Activity Regimen
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Foods having Amla (sour) and Lavana (salty) rasa can be taken
Cereals- Old grains, Barley, Wheat and Rice
Food made out of fried wheat, rice and navadhanya
Meat soup can be taken.
Soup made out of chicken and goat is good
Boiled or medicated water should be taken
Water boiled with dry ginger and thulassi is considered very well
Hot water for taking body bath after oil application is indicated.
Panchakarma procedure Vasti is indicated during this season to alleviate vitiated Vata dosha.
Sleep during day time, sexual indulgence, exposure to cold, rain and wind is contraindicated during this season.