Human Body needs servicing too
 
New Delhi , Wednesday 13, January, 2010: While automobile vehicles need preventive servicing every three months, the human body needs it every two months, said Dr. KK Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of India and E medinews.
 
As per Ayurveda seasons change every two months, approximately in the middle of the month.
 
Ayurveda describes these changes and precautions to be taken in great detail. The current makar rashi season, which starts today with sun changing its direction northwards resulting into lengthening of day and shortening of night time needs many lifestyle changes to balance health and prevent diseases.
 
As per Ayurveda, in this season vata gets aggravated, kapha gets accumulated and pitta gets depleted.
 
In allopathic language pitta is metabolic functions, vata is movement functions and kapha is secretory functions of the body.
 
Lohri, makar sankranti and pongal are celebrated with khichdi, milk, gur, bhaat, sesame laddu, light hot food and beverages, etc, measures to reduce vata and kapha and to increase pitta in the body.