Winter Health Protocols

• Keep yourself warm; wear a hat and socks
• Eliminate cold food or drinks
• Oil pooling for your gums and Nasya oil for the nose once or twice a week
• Nourish your tissue with warm oil self-massage. Warming oils for winter are Sesame, Mustard Seed, Black Seed Oil.
• Limit congestion-building foods
• Sweat-Therapy is exquisite for winter. Try a dry sauna or bath with essential oils.
• Inhale warm vapor with Ginger, Turmeric or essential Eucalyptus oil and consider a humidifier to combat dryness in the house from heaters or fireplace.
• Exercise
• As the days are shorter, eliminate daytime naps
• Preserve energy for winter, self-reflect and dive into your inner core
• If you tend to experience Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD) there are many breathing exercises to infuse oxygen and light into your system.