The summer season has started and in the month of March the temperature has reached 40 degrees at many places. Heatwave like situation is prevailing in many districts, due to which the condition of the people is very distressed. People are resorting to cold drinks, juices and other beverages to escape the heat, but traditional and natural remedies are even more beneficial than these. Kings, Maharajas and our elders have been using natural herbs and home remedies for centuries to get relief from heat.

Gum katira, bavachi and thread sugar candy were specially used in traditional remedies. In Ayurveda, they are considered to give strength to the body, provide coolness and protect it from various health problems. Consuming them regularly and in balanced quantities provides energy to the body and provides relief from fatigue and weakness during the summer season. The way of consuming these three things is also very easy and traditional.

Usually, at night, a glass of clean water is soaked in equal quantities of Gond Katira, Bavachi and thread sugar candy. By soaking overnight, these things swell well and their nutrients dissolve in water. Consuming this mixture on an empty stomach in the morning provides coolness to the body and maintains energy throughout the day. Many people also use it as a natural tonic in summer. Gond Katira is considered a very useful natural substance in summer. It is a natural gum extracted from certain trees, which swells and becomes jelly like when soaked in water.

According to Ayurvedic doctor Narendra Kumar, consuming Gond Katira provides coolness to the body and can prevent problems like heat stroke, excessive heat and dehydration. In summer, due to excessive sweating, there is water deficiency in the body, in such a situation Gond Katira helps in keeping the body hydrated. Along with this, it is also considered helpful in reducing problems like weakness, fatigue and dizziness. Gond Katira not only cools the body, but is also considered very beneficial for skin and hair.

Consuming Gond Katira provides moisture to the skin from within, which can reduce dryness and irritation in summers. It helps in keeping the body heat balanced, which also reduces the chances of getting rashes or heat rashes on the skin. Apart from this, many people also use it to strengthen the hair and cool the scalp, which improves the health of the hair.

Similarly, Bavachi is known as a powerful medicinal plant in Ayurveda. Its leaves, roots, flowers and seeds are all rich in medicinal properties, but its seeds are mostly used in treatments. Properties like anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial are found in it, which can be helpful in protecting the body from many types of diseases. According to Ayurveda, consuming Bavachi increases body strength, strengthens immunity and the digestive system starts working better.

Thread sugar candy is also considered very useful in Ayurveda and it is considered a better source of natural sweetness. It is less processed than common sugar and helps in providing energy to the body when consumed in limited quantities. Carbohydrate, iron and other nutrients are found in it, which can be helpful in removing weakness from the body. Traditionally it is believed that threaded sugar candy helps in strengthening the digestive system, reducing stress and giving slight coolness to the body, hence it is included in many home remedies.