Winter bath: It is normal to be afraid of water in winter. Due to the cold, not only children, there are also many adults who do not bathe daily and remain without bath for many days. Whereas most people take bath but use hot water. Ayurveda physician and director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Dr. Tanuja Nesari says, ‘According to Ayurveda, whether it is winter or summer, daily bathing is very important. This dietary rule of Ayurveda is important to stay healthy and improve health. However, while taking a bath in winter, people commit some such mistakes, which they do not even realize and they may have to face problems.

AIIA experts say that very hot water should not be taken for bathing in winter. Especially women use hot water. Many times this water is so hot that the skin starts burning and after bath, steam collects in the entire bathroom. People do this to stay warm for a while but it is harmful for health. This can cause skin infection, irritation, wrinkles on the skin.

pour hot water over head

In winter, people often make the mistake of pouring hot water directly on the head. Experts say that no matter how cold it is, do not wash your head with hot water. Try to wash your head with plain cold or lukewarm water. By doing this, the BP of high blood pressure patients can suddenly increase and they may have to go to the hospital. Can make hair dry and lifeless. Hair may fall. Apart from this, eyesight is also affected.

take a cold shower

In winter, some people bathe their heads with very cold tank water or by sitting under the tap. This is also a harmful process. Sudden splash of cold water on the head can shrink the blood vessels and affect the blood circulation in the body. This creates a risk of brain stroke, paralysis or heart attack. In such a situation, try that the water is not too cold, even if you are taking a bath with cold water, first pour cold water on your hands and feet, then pour it on your head.

shower in a hurry

While taking bath in severe cold, people make haste and in a few minutes they complete the process of bathing only by pouring water. While according to Ayurveda, whether it is winter or summer, it is very important to rub the body and take a bath. So that the body can be completely cleaned.

This is the right way to take bath in winter

AIIA experts say that the best way to bathe in winter is to wash the head with plain cold water and bathe the body with lukewarm or bearable hot water. Always bathe like doing Abhishek in which the water goes from head to toe. Apart from this, bathing in rivers, ponds, water tanks etc. in winter is very beneficial to refresh the body.

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