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Title:
Win the Winter
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1210

Summary:
Long nights, short days, sparkling snow flakes and people dressed in warm clothes are the imag

Keywords:
winter care, winter skin care, winter time blues, winter depression, weight gain in winter

Article Body:
Long nights, short days, sparkling snow flakes and people dressed in warm clothes are the imag

Winter causes health problems when adequate precautions and safety measures are not taken. But
Beat the winter time Blues

Few experience a condition called Winter Time Blues. This condition precipitates symptoms like

In winter the agni or body fire increases with the support of vata . Hence there will be a mar


Simple remedies for this condition are exposing our body to sunlight, exercising for 30 minut
Pamper your skin during winter

During winter skin can not replenish its moisture naturally due to less humidity in air. Low h
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Avoid long hot showers and bath.

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Quick three minutes bath is advisable.

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Use moisturizing body wash.

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Apply petroleum jelly on tough areas like knees, elbows and heels .


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Apply lip balm to prevent cracking.

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Twenty to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week can give your skin a healt

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Ayurveda stresses on massaging body with oil during winter

Special care for your face
Avoid

washing your face repeatedly. This washes off natural oils from our skin and makes the

Preventing cold and cough in winter.

Consume well balanced good nutritious food, exercise thrice in a week and sleep well to keep u

Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a drop in body temperature to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or less than this. This can

Do not try to treat a person with hypothermia at home. Immediately shift him to hospital as so

In ayurveda it is advised to drink hot water, wear warm clothes and to stay near fire place at
Frostbite

The exposed areas of body like face, feet, wrists and hands are affected by frost bite. The sk
Warm the affected parts gradually. Wrap the area with warm clothes or keep the affected hands
Protect your tiny tots from cold.

Children are usually thrilled to go outside irrespective of weather conditions. To ensure that
Other general precautions by Red Cross for winter.

Dress in layers so you can adjust to changing conditions. Avoid overdressing or overexertion t

Most of your body heat is lost through your head so wear a hat, preferably one that covers you
Mittens provide more warmth to your hands than gloves.


Wear waterproof, insulated boots to help avoid hypothermia or frostbite by keeping your feet w

Get out of wet clothes immediately and warm the core body temperature with a blanket or warm f

Recognize the symptoms of hypothermia that can be a serious medical condition: confusion, dizz

Recognize frostbite warning signs: gray, white or yellow skin discoloration, numbness, waxy fe
Daily routine for winter
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Tickle your taste buds with sweet, sour and salt tastes.

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Satisfy your appetite with hot soups, milk and balanced food.

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Pamper your body with mild oil massage.


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Always wear warm clothes.

Home made natural scrub for winter.


Mix yellow gram (channa), green gram (moong) , fenu greek seeds (methi)



Mix few drops of coconut oil in little water. Rub this all over body at the en

We wish you a healthy winter. Have a great winter

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