Cool Down, Glow Up: Simplified Summer Routines with Parama Naturals

Summer or Grishma Ritu is characterized by the scorching heat of the sun, weakness due to excess perspiration and dehydration, aggravated Pitta, accumulating Vata with weakened digestion (especially toward the end of Grishma), all leading to inflammation, skin sensitivity, sun damage, fatigue, irritability, and a proneness to headaches. 

The Ayurvedic Solution with Parama Naturals

Inspired by the Ayurvedic Grishma Ritucharya (or Rutucharya), enjoy the Summer Daily Routine with the Parama Naturals range, as follows – 

MORNING ROUTINE

A.  Wake up early before sunrise (Refer "Night Routine" below for facilitating a good sleep, which is a pre-requisite for waking up fresh early morning)

B.  Exercise light and in cool hours - If the body is stiff from a night under the fan, or air-conditioning or sleep deprivation, apply a few drops of  Zingiber Body Oil on the stiff joints and muscles like back, knees, shoulder before you start the workout.

C. Self-care Routine with Abhyanga (oil application) - For balancing the aggravated Pitta dosha, preventing Vata from going out of balance, replenishing moisture lost through heat and sweat, calming the nervous system, enhancing circulation without overheating and acting as a natural barrier, shielding skin from UV damage, dust, pollution, and rashes.

• For oiling the body, use  Turmeric or Lavender-Turmeric Hand and Body Oil for a gentle massage approx. half an hour before a bath, or apply on a moist body after bath like a moisturiser (OR make your own massage oil with Turmeric Essential Oil added to any carrier oil of your choice, preferably a  combination of sesame and coconut oils).
• Cleanse gently, not aggressively with Enriching Exfoliator Face & Body Scrub ; use once a week as a nourishing face pack after mixing with rose water or milk.
• For the face, after a face wash, apply  Lavender-Turmeric All-day Lite Face Oil,  or the Lavender-Turmeric Aloe Vera Gel Serum (either by itself or added with a few drops of the  Turmeric All-Day Lite Face Oil)
• A few drops of the Fortifying Hair Oil in the roots on the scalp to keep the head cool
• A refreshing spray of Rosewater-Turmeric Toning Mist anytime you feel like it during the day
• Protect your sensitive intimate or sweat-prone areas with non-comedogenic Solid Deo Butter for soothing and odour control

NIGHT ROUTINE

End the day with a skin-soothing ritual with calming oils, to wind down and improve repair and recovery.

• Remove any make-up with deep-pore cleansing Turmeric Hand and Body Oil
• After a face wash, apply  Lavender-Turmeric Overnight Face Oil or the Lavender-Turmeric Aloe Vera Gel to restore and replenish
• Apply Nourishing Hair Oil on the scalp to calm the nerves, cool the head and keep the roots nourished, while preventing hair from getting dry and frizzy. (Suitable also for applying on bald patches or totally bald pates)
• Night massage on the soles of the feet for a relaxed restful sleep, with: 
  • - Lavender-Turmeric Hand and Body Oil, OR
  • - If very tired, stiff or plan to run in the morning, Zingiber Body Oil, OR
  • - If your feet feel very hot, then apply Nourishing or Fortifying Hair Oil (yes on your feet too), because of the cooling Bhringaraj and detoxifying Triphala.

OTHER POINTS TO NOTE - 

Dress light and comfortably - with cool, light fabrics like cotton, linen, bamboo that cover most of the body to avoid sun exposure and prevent getting sun-burnt.

Food and Water - eat light, easy to digest foods with cooling digestive spices and herbs, and keep well hydrated with fruit, non-caffeinated beverages

Here’s to living according to the season and enjoying the hot Summer (Grishma Ritu) too!

We invite you to experience the beauty of ancient traditions with the Parama Naturals range, and hope that you enjoy using them as much as we have enjoyed creating them - 

• With balancing ingredients like turmeric, lavender, sesame, coconut oil, kokum butter, aloe vera gel, rose water that work synergistically to cool and protect, Parama Naturals products are perfect to tackle shitapitta and raktapitta, which are common during this season. 
• Non-greasy, fuss-free and quick absorbing, they are perfect for hot, humid climates, busy schedules.
• No pitta-aggravating chemicals or additives: Only what your skin and body needs, nothing it doesn’t.
• Safe for the whole family: From babies to elders, our products are designed with gentleness and effectiveness in mind.
• Travel-friendly sizes to carry along during your vacation too

Celebrate each and every day, the Parama Way!

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