With the recent COVID 19 pandemic, we are more aware than ever of the importance of immunity. Immunity is known as “Ojas” in Ayurveda it can be defined as all of the factors that protect the body from external stressors. Building Ojas gives us the ability to fight diseases. Ayurveda holistically accomplishes this by utilising four natural Ojas enhancing methods.
Food as a way of creating Ojas
Building immunity begins with eating fresh, home-cooked meals. Several foods help to develop Ojas, such as ghee (clarified butter), whole grains, sesame oil, honey, dates, and milk. When ingested correctly for one’s constitution, such foods deeply enrich the body!
Ojas Development Through Practices
Self-oil massage with an oil that is appropriate for one’s body type nourishes the tissues and builds Ojas. Sesame oil is good for Vata, coconut oil is good for Pitta, and mustard oil is good for Kapha. Meditation, regular exercise, yoga, and other similar practises help to keep all doshas in check and maintain long-term health.
Developing Ojas through a Healthy Lifestyle
The key to living a healthy life is to adopt a sattvic way of life. Ayurveda considers food, sleep, and the proper management of sexual energy to be the three pillars of life. Tonics for the body and mind include following healthy eating guidelines to ensure balanced digestion, getting a good night’s sleep, and having healthy, nurturing relationships. They aid in the development of the body’s disease resistance.
Developing Ojas through Herbs
Herbs, when used with all of the previous practice, help to speed up the process of forming Ojas. The greatest herbs are known as rasayanas or Ojas-building herbs.
The following are two often used plants for this purpose:
Ashwagandha
It is an adaptogen that aids in the reduction of stress and exhaustion serves as a tonic, and aids in the prevention of cell degeneration.
Guduchi
Guduchi referred to as the nectar of immortality. It’s act as an anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting and used as Rasayana.
An Ayurvedic Practitioner uses the methods listed above to serve you as a healer, coach, and guide. Your healthcare provider will create a personalised health plan for you. When you work with an Ayurvedic Practitioner, they will help you understand your constitution and how to naturally heal yourself by resetting your habits, practices, and nutrition so that your lifestyle aids your body in becoming and becoming healthy!
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