Alcohol and Ayurveda: When, How, and Why It Matters According to the Seasons!
Alcohol – a word that sparks debates, celebrations, and warnings all at once! Ayurveda doesn’t outright forbid alcohol, but it doesn’t give it a free pass either. Like everything else, the key lies in balance —knowing when, how, and in what quantity to consume it. Ever wondered why drinking in winter feels different from drinking in summer? Or why some people seem to handle alcohol better than others? Ayurveda has all the answers, and it all comes down to the seasons and your body type. Stick with me till the end, and I promise you’ll look at alcohol through an entirely new (and wiser!) lens. Ayurveda on Alcohol: What’s the Deal? Ayurveda refers to alcohol as Madya (मद्य), classifying it into different types based on how it’s made—fermented grain-based drinks ( Sura ), sugarcane-based alcohol ( Sidhu ), and the well-known medicinal Ayurvedic wines ( Asava & Arishta ). While today’s whiskey and beer may not be listed in ancient texts, the way alcohol interacts with the ...