While you are enjoying the verdant green landscapes and cool monsoon breeze, here are some tips to stay healthy and fresh through the season

Staying healthy au naturale

While you are enjoying the verdant green landscapes and cool monsoon breeze, here are some tips to stay healthy and fresh through the season

Caressa Day Spa, Peninsula Grand Hotel * Keep your feet dry and clean at all times and moisturize daily. Cut your toe nails regularly and keep them free from dirt * Use a fresh paste of turmeric, neem and sesame seeds for fungal infection between toes * Avoid smelly feet by soaking in warm salt water and washing them in cold and diluted black tea or diluted vinegar * Eat warm and fresh food. Garlic, pepper, ginger, hing, jeera powder, turmeric and coriander help enhance digestion and improve immunity Aroma Treasures * Avoid heavy moisturisers as they clog skin and result in oily skin * Use gel-based products during the day and light creams for night * Use face washes twice a day and a face mask twice a week * Facial products enriched with essential oils destroy bacteria coming in contact with your skin * Refreshing essentials oils such as bergamot, orange, lemon, grapefruit or juniper berry in a vapouriser or bath, can help improve your mood and make you feel light and energetic * Oils like jasmine or ylang ylang in a vapouriser are great to create a romantic mood * Wash your feet daily with a foot wash enriched with essential oils such as tea tree, lemon, eucalyptus or lemongrass. Alternatively put the oils in salt water and soak your feet in it Jiva Spa, The Taj mahal palace * Apply oil on the feet and hands and dip in warm salt water for 10 minutes to improve circulation * Regular gargling with warm salt water or warm decoction of Triphala with salt will prevent throat infections. * Inhale hot vapours of natural essential oils like eucalyptus, tulsi, lemongrass and mint to prevent nasal congestion * Drink at least two litres of water everyday to prevent dehydration and flush out toxins * Eat only moderate quantity of food and use ginger for easy digestion * Wash all fruits and vegetables with warm water * Strike out raw vegetables and salads from your menu during the monsoon * Oil massages are good during the rains