By Dr. Pratibha Tripathi · Senior Ayurveda Consultant, PhD Scholar & Assistant Professor October and November bring clear skies and the busiest trekking season in Nepal. But thin air, cold nights, and long walking days can strain the body. Learn how to prevent altitude sickness, protect your digestion, and trek safely with simple modern and Ayurvedic tips. π️ π️ The Best Season, and the Biggest Crowds After Dashain and Tihar, trails to Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and Mustang fill with trekkers. The skies are clear and the views are magnificent. Yet every season, many trekkers return early with headaches, breathlessness, stomach upsets, or sore knees, and almost all of it is preventable. π§ͺ The Main Challenge: Altitude As we climb, air pressure falls and each breath carries less oxygen. Above abou...
By Dr. Pratibha Tripathi · Senior Ayurveda Consultant, PhD Scholar & Assistant Professor After the monsoon, the sharp shift from rain to sun changes how our body digests food. Ayurveda calls this season Sharad Ritu, when Pitta rises and acidity, burning, and loose or irregular digestion become common. Learn what happens inside the body and the seasonal food and lifestyle rules that protect your gut. π π The Season of Sudden Change The rains have ended. The sky is clear, the mornings are cool, and the afternoon sun is surprisingly sharp. It feels like the perfect season, yet this is when clinics see more acidity, heartburn, skin rashes, loose stools, and stomach infections. This is not a coincidence. In Ayurveda, the weeks after the monsoon form a distinct season called Sharad Ritu (autumn), and it h...