The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

 Episode 400

As the weather warms, your skin might become oilier, break out more, or feel dull and irritated. These issues, including redness, inflammation, sun sensitivity, rashes, and heat bumps can indicate an increase in Pitta dosha.

Ayurveda teaches us that skin health reflects internal wellbeing, including digestion, blood, toxins and emotions. Colette explores how to take care of your skin holistically during hot weather using timeless Ayurvedic principles and she covers the following:

• The subdosha of pitta governing the skin.

• The role of rasa dhatu and rakta dhatu in skin health.

• Importance of agni and digestion in skin radiance.

• The liver-skin connection in Ayurveda.

• Root causes of Summer skin imbalances.

• Signs of pitta imbalance showing up in the skin.

• Ayurvedic dietary guidelines for Summer skin health.

• Lifestyle and daily routines for radiant Summer skin.

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