Morning Tips for Spring

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Some basic principles in Ayurveda to fight against an excess of Kapha, the Dosha of spring:

First of all, get up early : in Brahma time (period between 1H30 and 30 mn before the sunrise).

Set up the ritucharya: the Ayurvedic routine for this season (mouthwash, tonguewash, Jala Neti, oil massage according to one's Dosha...).

Do some asanas and pranayamas.

Take a cup of hot water with lemon or ginger... according to one's Dosha.

Have a warm, light breakfast.

In general, avoid cold meals and reduce sugar, dairy...

Consume pungent, astringent or bitter spices like turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, pepper...

Drink spicy infusions.