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Q:
Are there any special
recommendations for cleansing the body's main organs of purification?
A:
Yes. If you
feel your impurities are located in either the bowel, urinary tract or the
skin, you can follow these special recommendations while preparing to detox
and during the actual self-detox programme. You can also follow these
recommendations whenever you feel toxins building up in that particular
area. N.B. Maharishi Ayurveda does not recommend the use of single herbs or
even culinary spices alone. Use the herbs and spices as part of the
recommended formulas and in the recommended quantities.
1. Detoxifying the Bowel
Constipation or irregular bowel movements causes the malas (body waste such
as faecal matter) to be reabsorbed by the body. This creates toxins in the
rasa dhatu (nutritive fluid), the rakta dhatu (blood), and from there the
other dhatus. Regular bowel movements are the primary day-to-day
detoxification channel.
If the stool is very dry or slow, try adding more ghee to the diet and drink
Herbal Water for Constipation. Add spices to your food, using the Herbal
Spice Mixture for Slow Bowel Movement. This will also support digestion and
liver function. Eat foods with more soft fibres such as oatmeal, tender
leafy greens, summer squashes,
and cooked or soaked prunes and figs. Avoid a
Vata-aggravating diet or drying diet, and avoid drying foods such as
crackers, dried cereal, raw foods and any foods that are trying for the
bowel. Take Herbal Cleanse, Triphala with Rose or Psyllium Seed Husk (take
one teaspoon soaked in one cup of warm water before bed) to scrub out the
bowel.
Herbal Water to correct Slow Bowel Movement
1/4 t. whole fennel
1/4 t. marshmallow root
2 leaves mint
Boil two quarts of water. Add the spices and let steep. Sip warm throughout
the day.
Herbal Spice Mixture to correct Slow Bowel Movement
1 t. turmeric powder
2 t. ground cumin
3 t. ground coriander
4 t. ground fennel
Mix the spices in a jar and store.
When preparing vegetables or grains, sauté 1 t. of spice mixture in Ghee
until the aroma of the spices is released. Add vegetables and grains and
sauté the mixture, or drizzle the Ghee and herb mixture over the veggies and
grains. You can also add the sautéed mixture to dhals and soups.
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