Written by Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated : November 22, 2016 10:04 AM IST
Dr Shikha Sharma, Founder, Dr Shikha’s Nutri Health says that there are many preventive care tips that you can follow to manage and tackle pollution. Many of these can be done in the comfort of your homes. Any Indian kitchen is a storehouse of medicinal herbs, here are few ways that can help reduce the ill effects of pollution.
Neem: Neem is packed with many medicinal properties. To reap its benefits, put some neem leaves in hot water before taking a bath as it helps in clearing pollutants present on the skin and mucosal membrane. Eating three to four neem leaves twice a week can also help in purifying the blood and lymphatic tissue.
Tulsi: Most households have a tulsi plant, and if you don't, then here's why you should plant one. Tulsi not only helps in absorbing harmful pollutants but drinking one tablespoon of tulsi juice every day helps in clearing pollutants from the respiratory tract.
Water: It may sound very basic but the effectiveness of drinking water to get rid of the pollutants from the body cannot be underestimated. Water helps in diluting the pollutants in the body which can be easily excreted by the kidneys.
Ghee: Did you know that consuming ghee every day helps to chelate the toxic effects of lead and mercury, which are the by products of air pollution? Ghee prevents the accumulation of these chemicals in the bones, kidneys, and liver, thus helping you to clear toxins from the body.
Pippali: Known as a super herb, pippali (Indian long pepper) helps in purifying the lungs and improves breathing along with lowering your risk of a lung infection. To a glass of warm water, add 1/8 teaspoon of pippali powder with ¼ teaspoon ginger and ¼ teaspoon turmeric and a tablespoon of honey.
Triphala: Pollution can also have an effect on the doshas, causing an imbalance in vata, pitta and kapha and increasing your risk of infections. However, this can be restored with the help of triphala as it boosts your immunity and prevents you from infections. The ideal dosage is one tablespoon of triphala churna with one teaspoon of honey at night.
Steam and massage: Not many people know that abhayangam i.e. full-body warm oil massage is a powerful way to recharge the body and mind. Ideally, a massage should be done once a week for detoxification. And if followed by steam for about five minutes twice a day can help in minimising the ill-effects of air pollution. You can add 5 to 10 drops of eucalyptus oil or a drop of peppermint oil to steam and inhale to clear the throat.
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