The fourth month is June...

The fourth month is June, which is of 30 days, during this month blood cell’s reproduction slows down, mucus inflammation also reduced but instead acidity increases. One should avoid excessive exercise and fatigue and the use of fatty meat in excess foods and food colours, i.e. ‘Kasturi and Saffron’. Make frequent use of fresh vegetables, i.e. cucumber, zucchini/courgettes. Goat meat is better specially the leg and neck portions as well as chicken/bird meat.

Drinking milk and softdrinks are useful in this month. The month of July is of 31 days, weather turns warmer as well as the ground water temperature increases. One may take little cold water in the mornings to break fast. Those herbs and vegetables, which have ‘cool’ effect and are easily digestible, should be more frequently used. Diet intake, similar to the month of June is beneficial in this month. Smelling flowers and stems and use of soft-drinks is beneficial.

August has 31 days; moderate to gusty winds are one of the characteristics of this month with Northerly wind flowing at the night. Cold, cough and flu become the epidemic in this month. One should eat easily digestible foods with use of diluted milk/yogurt ‘lasee/Shash’. Summer flowers are good for fragrance but avoid smelling and eating cold basils. It is better to refrain from too much marital relationship and fatigue and the use of laxative (Julab).

September has 30 days in which air becomes cold and refreshing with longer evenings. Eating sweets (Al Hlawat) and use of light/moderate lamb/chicken meat is healthy, but avoid intake of beef and the excessive use of grilled/barbecue meat as well as frequent bathing. Fruits, such as watermelon and cucumber should also be avoided. Mixed vegetables and food with good aroma are good source of energy.

October is of 31 days, in this month winds are turbulent and cold breeze in the morning starts to intensify. It is better not to drain infected blood (Al Fsd) and avoid use of herbal medicine. It is good to add some fat to the food and having more frequent marital relationship. One can add pickles and sour sauce in food and eating fruits after meal. It is good to add spices to the meat dishes. Exercise is good with reduced water intake as compared the previous months.

November has 30 days, during this month rainfalls less frequently as compared with the previous month. One should refrain from drinking water during the night as well as taking more frequently bath and having marital relationship.