The document discusses Ayurvedic perspectives on fall health and seasonal cleansing. According to Ayurveda, autumn marks the beginning of the Vata season, requiring preparations to strengthen immunity and protect against dryness, viruses, and infections. The presentation recommends a fall cleanse including self-massage with nourishing oil, a mono diet with soothing foods, herbal supplements like Triphala and Ashwagandha, and ginger-fennel tea to balance Vata dosha and support digestion, metabolism and immunity during the dry season.

1. Presented by Neelam Toprani
CEO Padmashri Naturals Inc.
Sewanti Ayurvedic Series
Formulator & Ayurvedic Researcher
Ayurveda for Fall Health

2. Ayurvedic Perspective on Fall Health
 According to Ayurveda:
 Autumn is the beginning of Vata Season.
 Vata season starts from late autumn in October
continues till Feb. in colder parts of the country
 As nature sends blowing cold and dry winds,
we need to prepare our immune system to
protect against virus and infections.
 We need to prepare our body for the winter.

3. Ayurvedic Focus on Fall Health
 Importance of fall Cleanse
 Why it is different from
Spring cleanse ?
 Strengthen Immune system
Improve digestion
 Improve metabolism
 Protect against seasonal
virus, cold and flu

4. Ayurveda and Vata Season
 What is Vata ?
 Literally means one that
moves.
 It is composed of Air and
Ether elements
 Vata governs physical and
psychological movements,
circulation and activities of
nervous system within the
body.
 Vata governs the life force
within us and is the leader of
all doshas.

5. Vata Dosha Imbalance
 Physical symptoms of Vata
Dosha Imbalance:
 Dry and flaky skin
 Anxiety and insomnia
 Diseases of nervous system
 Intestinal gas, constipation
and bloating.
 Aches and pain
 Scattered energy
 Low energy

6. • Grains, Dairy, Organic raw
sugar , root vegetables
Sweet
• Homemade lassi, oranges,
bananas, avocados, grapes
Sour
• Salt, seaweed,
Salty
 Foods with sweet, sour
and salty taste nourish
the body
 Herbs and spices are
potent sources of these
tastes
 Prefer healthy fats,
nourishing and warming
foods that are cooked
Balancing Vata Dosha

7. •Spinach, green leafy
vegetables like fenugreek
Bitter
•Beans, pomegranates
Astringent
•Spicy foods, garlic, onions,
chillies
Pungent
 Foods with bitter,
astringent and pungent
taste imbalance Vata
dosha by causing
dryness in the body
 Avoid dry, light, cold
refrigerated foods, raw
salads,
Aggravating Vata Dosha

8. Ayurvedic Fall Clease Outline

 Daily Abhayanga
with Nourishing Vata
oil
 Mono Diet with
Kitchari or Moong
Bean soup
 Herbal Support with
Triphala Plus and
Ashwagandha Root
powder
 Warm beverages
 Ginger, fennel and
cardamom tea

9. Ayurvedic Diet plan for Fall Cleanse
 Mono diet of Moong Bean soup or Khichari fast to provide rest to the
digestive system
 Restore digestive fire with spices like fresh ginger, cardamom, cumin.
Fennel and turmeric
 Drink ginger + fennel tea through out the day
 Avoid dairy, meat and heavy foods
 Plan for 3 day mono diet or vegetable juice fast or khichari fast as per
the advice of your healthcare practitioner.
 Limiting and eliminating distractions during meals allows us to focus
on food and the sensations of hunger as well as satiety.
 Eating till we are ¾ full provides space for our body to digest without
discomfort.
 Saying Grace before meals and pausing at the end of a meal brings
a message of gratitude and the food nourishes mind, body and the
spirit.

10. Herbal support for fall cleanse
 Sewanti Triphala Plus
 Ancient detoxification formula
 Supports digestive function and
improve nutrient assimilation
 Cleanses colon, bladder and
kidneys
 Protects and improves liver and
gall bladder function
 Removes gall stones
 Dispels fatigue, boosts energy
 Detoxifies the body on cellular
level.

11. Triphala herbal formula: Ayurvedic
Panacea
Sewanti Triphala Plus Sewanti Triphala Plus
 Can be used for all age groups.
 Non habit forming.
 Strengthens eyes
 Prevents oxidative damage
 Dosage : 2 capsules twice a
day before breakfast and
before bedtime
 Ophthalmic care &
rejuvenation: 1-2 capsules daily

12. Herbs to Balance Vata dosha
 Ashwagandha Root
Powder
 Promotes relaxation and reduces
mental and physical stress
 Vitality herb - rejuvenates &
nourishes the nervous system
 Promotes male reproductive
balance & sexual function
 Brings strength to muscles and
bones
 Clears toxins from the body
 Certified 100% Organic
 GMO free

13. Ashwagandha Root Powder
 Dosage:
 Take 1 - 2 tsp. in warm cow's milk (
preferably raw or organic, whole
and sweetened with raw organic
sugar with a hint of ghee) or with
warm water before bedtime.
Beneficial for children as well as
people with weakness.

14. Herbs to balance Vata dosha
 Sewanti Joint Flex
 Relieves joint inflammation and
renews connective tissues
 Promotes elimination of toxins from
the joints
 Relieves joint pain and improves
mobility
 Prevents cartilage degradation
and strengthens joints
 Enhances digestion
 Dosage: 2 capsules daily after
breakfast and dinner.

15. Nourishing Vata Oil
 Excellent support for all Vata
disorders
 Nourishes dry skin
 Strengthens joints and muscles
 Relieves aches and pains
 Relaxes mind and brings calm
 Uses: Mental agitation, weak
digestion, aches and pain
 Contains: Nourishing herbs like
costus, ginger, calamus and cold
pressed sesame oil
 Massage daily before shower

16. How to use the Padmashri Oils ?
• The technique of self massage is simple.
• Dip your fingertips into warm oil and apply it lightly to scalp, ears and
face first and then working the oil into the rest of the body to
promote absorption.
• Massage with circular motion over rounded areas such as head and
joints.
• Use straight stokes on arms and legs moving towards the heart.
• Do not apply heavy pressure on sensitive areas as abdomen and
heart.
• Relax for 10-15 minutes after the massage.
• The transdermal oil is absorbed by the body and therapeutic benefit
of the herbs is carried to the different parts of the body.
• Follow the massage with a warm shower or a bath to remove the
dead skins and toxins.
• Self massage is contraindicated in pregnancy and during menstrual
periods.

17. Ginger and Fennel Tea

18. Ginger and Fennel Tea Recipe
Ginger and Fennel Tea
2 tsp Fennel seeds
2 inch piece of fresh ginger minced
2-4 Cardamom pods
6 cups of purified water
Place all ingredients in pan and boil
together 5 minutes.
Fill the thermos with the tea and spices.
Let the spices settle at the bottom
Drink warm tea throughout the day.
Add more hot water if needed
Add honey or raw sugar if needed
Discard the spices and make a fresh
batch every day.

19. Thank You
For more information
Contact: Neelam Toprani
Email: neelam@sewanti.com
www.sewanti.com
Tel: 604-628-2003 Vancouver