This International Women’s Day focuses on gut health—the foundation of health, according to Ayurveda. Digestion is key, but commonly, women’s gut issues vary with life stages like periods, motherhood, and menopause.
Dr Uma explains how these natural transitions impact digestion, leading to bloating, gas or mood swings.
“Luckily, Ayurveda has nurtured solutions for millennia”, she offers.
A balanced, nutritious diet with spices to soothe the stomach, plus self-care like exercise, rest and avoiding packaged meals, can strengthen our insides and outsides.
Dr. Karthiyayini delves deeper. Ayurveda ensures dietary changes follow nature’s seasons through Ritucharya to ease the body. For women, each phase brings physiological shifts, and Ayurveda respects this. During fertility, balancing Vata supports flow. In peri-menopause, calming Kapha and Pitta aids hot flashes through food.
Simple tips include seasonal, organic whole foods with fibre, spices, probiotic cuisine and mindful eating sans distraction. Ginger, cumin and fennel stimulate digestion too. “Good gut health is pivotal for mood, cognition and overall wellness”, the experts agree.
So this Women’s Day, honour your insides. Nourish your gut the Ayurvedic way and empower your body through nature’s cycles with care, compassion and wisdom from within. Let’s raise awareness of prevention through traditional self-care.
