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Periodic internal cleansing makes for a truly clean, toxin-free

physiology

 

 

Our bodies were not meant to be toxic dumps. Yet, improper

digestion, high levels of stress, and pollutants in air, food and

water continuously create toxins in the body. If not flushed out on

a regular basis, ayurveda contends that this toxic build-up can

eventually manifest as disorders. And as we grow older, the body's

inbuilt mechanisms for eliminating impurities tend to be less

efficient, thus adding to the need for periodic internal cleansing

therapy.

 

 

If you experience a heavy feeling in your body, if your joints are

stiff, if your tongue is coated when you wake up in the morning, if

you have an unpleasant body odor, if you feel dull and sleepy after

eating, if your mind is foggy, you may have a build-up of ama in the

body. Ama, the waste product of incomplete digestion, clogs channels

in the body, preventing the unrestricted flow of nutrients to the

cells and organs and efficient elimination of waste from the cells

and tissues.

 

Tips for reducing ama

 

Simplify your diet: eat warm, freshly cooked whole foods that are

light, easy to digest, and suitable for your physiology and the

season.

 

Follow lunch with lassi, a drink that helps boost digestion. See

recipes page for instructions on how to make lassi.

 

Leafy greens such as chard and kale are especially good for improving

elimination and helping to detoxify the body. Add Vata, Pitta or

Kapha Churna for flavor and personal balance.

 

Drinking warm water through the day is a good way to flush out ama.

 

Lunch should be the main meal of the day. Eat light at night.

 

Go to sleep before 10 p.m., because then during the Pitta time of

night (10 p.m-2 a.m) your digestion has a chance to cleanse and

rejuvenate itself.

 

Daily exercise that is suitable for your constitution will stimulate

digestion and help cleanse the body of toxins.

 

It's also important to manage stress.

 

Spring is the ideal season for cleansing

Many people feel the signs of ama build-up more in spring than at

other times of year, because the toxins that are already in the body

start to liquefy then. Because these toxins are naturally melting in

spring, it's the best time to detoxify.

 

Ayurvedic expert Rama Kant Mishra recommends that you take Elim-Tox

or Elim-Tox-O and Triphala or Herbal Cleanse for two months to

cleanse the body in spring or at any time you feel you have an ama

build-up.

 

For in-depth articles on ayurvedic internal cleansing and recipes for

eating ayurvedically visit http://www.mapi.com.

 

Note : This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended

to replace standard medical care or advice.

Copyright MAPI, 2002.

 

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Message: 2

Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:53:46 -0000

cybervaidya

Re :- (i) abhyanga, (ii) Trataka, (iii) Shirshasana

 

i) Abhyanga - ayurvedic oil massage

http://www.askyogimarlon.com/yourhealth/ayurveda/abhyanga.htm

 

ii) Trataka - yogic form of meditation

http://www.ayri.org/shirshasana.html

 

iii) Shirshasana - a position attained during practise of yoga

http://www.indiadivine.com/meditation-trataka-gazing1.htm

 

 

 

Durgesh Mankikar,MD