Diet & Prevention

Do light exercises like walking and yoga daily. Also practice deep breathing daily.  Eat light, balanced meals. It is best to avoid salty foods; pungent or heavily seasoned foods like curries and barbeque; raw or uncooked foods like salad and sushi; and sour foods like vinegar, orange, grapefruit, and pickles.  Fried, greasy, or heavy foods like french fries, pizza, ice cream, and cheesecake create Dampness and should also be avoided.  Do not consume shellfish. No spicy and no chocolate.  No smoking, alcohol, coffee and ice-cold beverages. No crunchy, deep fried, or burnt food.

Eat early.  Best to eat meals at 7am, 12pm and 5pm. Be in bed by 10:30 and sleep from 11 pm to 7 am.