Winter effect
Health, activity levels and living conditions are affected by winter. Children are more vulnerable to cold-related illnesses like hypothermia. The frostbite issues are increased when soldiers are exposed to wind and moisture. Geriatric disorders such as dementia, cold stroke .arthritis, constipation hypertension and insomnia are also common during the winter season. Winter is a time when Vata dosha can become particularly aggravated due to the cold, dry, and windy qualities of the season. In Ayurvedic Medicine, Vata is one of the tridosa (biological energy) governing movement having qualities like light, dry, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, and clear. Since Vata already has a cold (Shita) quality, exposure to cold weather, cold food, or even excessive air-conditioning can exacerbate the inherent coldness of Vata, leading to an imbalance that results in vata aggravation tends to an increase in dryness, instability, impairing digestion. Vata imbalance can manifest as stiff joints, muscle te...