HEALTHY LIVING:
1. Anything you do, go low and go slow and make changes gradually, as your small changes become habit, you can continue to ADD more healthy choices.
2. Eat a variety of nutrient rich food but who have some added advantage like:
.Cabbage (
cholesterol lowering benefits),
.carrot (helps in liver
detoxification),
.cauliflower (ideal against abdominal problems),
.dates-(best for muscle development),
.onions ( contains flavinoids which protect against
cardiovascular disease), .garlic ( has broad spectrum antibiotic properties)
i. Daily regime (:Don’t skip breakfastTake your lunch between 12 -1 PM which is the peak period of Pitta (responsible for digestion)have your dinner 2 hours before sleeping.
ii. Make sure you do not travel, do strenuous exercise, or indulge in sexual activities within one hour after meal
iii. It would be good if you cook some quick and healthy food and avoid taking junk/processed, easily available food from outside unless your job/occupation is of constant touring or mental/physical stress is more.
iv. Proper sleep with proper diet is the key to healthy living in Ayurveda.
v. Avoid smoking,alcohol,caffeine,eating late at night,stress,drink water instead of colas
vi. Practice Yoga,
Meditation and go for an exercise regime..
vii. Walk a while after meal to help digestion
viii. Remember good food leads to noble thoughts with sound memory helping in mental health and social well being
IMMUNOMODULATION (Immunity)
As you suffered/experienced infection in past, Rasayana drugs (Rejuvenation/Immunomodulators) should be instituted in your management as part of Shaman (palliative) therapy i.e. which corrects the dysfunction of tissues without disturbing the functions of normal tissues, also Rasayana drugs potentiates humoral
antibodies, by increasing serum Immunoglobulin’s such as IgA,IgG and IgM.
i. Proteins are essential for antibodies production so milk, egg (white), beans,yogurt,soyamilk,pumpkin,squash,watermelon,peanuts,almonds, if non-vegetarian (meat) are choices
ii. Vitamin A: helps to maintain Thymus gland which is a powerful
antiviral gland : thus mango,carrots,cantaloupe,egg yolk,apricots,pumpkin,papaya, are ideal
iii. Vitamin C: is needed for proper functioning of immune system: amla is best
iv. Vitamin E: is a powerful anti oxidant which helps to stimulate antibody production: peanuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach taro root can be taken
v. Vitamin B is important for the activity of phagocytes: eggs, cheese, pistachio, raw garlic, sunflower and sesame oil.
vi.
Ashwagandha,Mandukparni,Shatavari,Trikatu,Vacha,Guduchi,are best Immunomdulators, you can consult with an Ayurveda Physician there about the same.