Why is spring Kapha season in Ayurveda?

Kapha accumulated during the cold winter months begins to liquify and flow in spring as the external temperature rises. This is the Kapha Prakopa (aggravation) season -- allergies, congestion, lethargy, and the heaviness of excess Kapha releasing from winter accumulation. All three dosha types need some Kapha-reducing adjustments in spring, with Kapha-dominant types needing the most intentional management.

What should you eat in spring according to Ayurveda?

Spring is the season to reduce heavy, sweet, and oily foods that built Kapha over winter and increase pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes that clear accumulated Kapha. Emphasis on light grains (millet, barley), bitter greens, ginger, black pepper, turmeric, honey (raw, not cooked), and light soups. Reduce dairy, wheat, cold food, and large breakfasts.

What Ayurvedic herbs support the spring cleanse?

The classical spring cleansing herbs include triphala (general channel-clearing tonic), trikatu (ginger, black pepper, pippali -- the classical Kapha-clearing formula), neem (bitter, purifying), and tulsi (sattvic, respiratory-clearing). Nasya (nasal oil application) with sesame or herbal oil is the classical spring practice for clearing Kapha from the head and respiratory passages.

Ayurvedic Spring Routine: How to Support Your Body During Kapha Season

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