AH-Su-Chapter 3: Ritucharya ऋतुचर्या / Seasonal Regimen
Ritucharya – Ayurvedic Seasonal Regimen Ritu means seasons Charya means do’s and don’ts ( regimen ) Six Seasons – in the Ancient Ayurvedic Calendar - मासैर्द्विसंख्यैर्माघाध्यैः क्रमात् षट् ऋतवः स्मृताः शिशिरो अथ वसन्तश्च ग्रीष्मो वर्षशरद्हिमाः शिशिराद्यास्त्रिभिस्तैस्तु विध्यादयनमुत्तरम् आदानं च , तदादत्ते नृणां प्रतिदिनं बलम् A season (Ritu) is comprised of two months (two Masa). Shishira Ritu (winter, dewy season) – Magha and Phalguna (Mid January – Mid March) Vasanta Ritu (Spring season) – Chaitra and Vaishakha (Mid March – Mid May) Greeshma Ritu (Summer season) – Jyeshta and Ashadha (Mid May to Mid July) The above three Ritus form Uttarayana – Northern solstice. Here, fire is dominant. It is also called as Adana Kala, wherein the human strength is relatively low. Varsha Ritu (Rainy Season) – Shravana and Bhadrapada – Mid July – mid September Sharath Ritu (Autumn season) – Ashvayuja and Karthika – Mid September t...