The video discusses 5 common mistakes women make during their periods, according to Ayurvedic scriptures, and how to prevent them. The mistakes are:
1. Wrong diet: Eating cold, heavy, or drying foods can worsen period symptoms. Instead, eat warm, fresh, and home-cooked foods like sesame seeds, dried coconut, and jaggery sweets.
2. Taking a head bath: Having a head bath can hinder the flow of blood and affect the next ovulation. Instead, take a lukewarm bath and avoid head baths.
3. Over-exerting oneself: While some light exercise can help minimize symptoms, high-intensity workouts can create complications. Opt for gentle exercises like pranayama, walking, or light cardio.
4. Having sexual intercourse during periods: Ayurveda advises against it, especially during the first three days, as it can create an imbalance in the body and lead to painful periods.
5. Using commercial sanitary pads and tampons: These products contain harmful chemicals that can imbalance hormones and encourage cancer-causing cells. Switch to natural, biodegradable pads, cloth pads, or menstrual cups.
The video also emphasizes the importance of getting enough rest, eating magnesium-rich foods like green vegetables, and avoiding alcohol and soft drinks during periods.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A woman's body prepares for pregnancy every month, and when pregnancy doesn't happen, the preparation is shed in the form of a monthly period.
2. During menstruation, a woman's body is highly sensitive and requires utmost care.
3. Eating cold foods can hinder the blood flow and make periods tougher.
4. Traditionally, women were advised to eat warm foods during menstruation to ensure smooth blood flow.
5. Sesame seeds, dried coconut, and jaggery sweets were considered essential for menstruating women.
6. A 2015 study found that magnesium deficiency is linked to severe PMS symptoms.
7. Regular consumption of diuretic beverages like alcohol and soft drinks is the number one reason for magnesium deficiency.
8. Eating green leafy vegetables can help replenish magnesium and iron in the body.
9. Turmeric water was traditionally considered essential during menstruation.
10. Ginger was proven in 2018 to be an ideal food to consume during periods.
11. Doing high-intensity or long workouts during periods can create complexities.
12. Ayurveda cautions against doing asanas that raise the legs during periods.
13. Pranayama and light cardio or aerobic exercises are recommended during periods.
14. Compromising on sleep is the worst abuse one can do to their body during periods.
15. Body requires more rest, not paid heat, to overexertion can cause severe problems like PCOD in the long run.
16. A survey of 500 women found that 82% of women have sex on their period.
17. According to Ayurveda, having sex during periods, especially during the first three days, is not recommended.
18. Modern science considers sex during menstrual periods as safe, but the chances of sexually transmitted infections like hepatitis do increase.
19. Experts say that sexual intercourse during menstruation is a possible risk for the development of endometriosis.
20. Ayurveda recommends avoiding sexual intercourse during periods as the body is naturally cleansing itself.
21. Commercial sanitary pads and tampons are bleached with harmful chemicals and can imbalance hormones.
22. Dioxin in these pads is a carcinogen that encourages the creation of cancer-causing cells in the body.
23. These harmful substances get absorbed 18-20 times more through the vaginal opening than orally.
24. There is no regulatory body to keep a check on what goes inside making these sanitary pads.
25. Experts recommend switching to natural, biodegradable pads, cloth pads, or menstrual cups.
26. Wearing a sanitary pad for too long can lead to infection and provide a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus.
27. Research suggests that a woman should change her pad within four to eight hours, depending on the blood flow.
28. Zinc oxide, wheat germ oil, aloe vera extract, vitamin E, and essential oils are good ingredients in sunscreen.
29. Some sunscreens contain oxybenzone, parabens, silicons, cosmetic colors, or artificial fragrance, which are not recommended.
30. A mineral-based sunscreen is suitable for all skin types and is marketed as a baby sunscreen but can be used by adults as well.