Seasonal Ayurvedic Cleanse

 The intention of any cleanse is to make changes to our digestion, diet, and thereby “reset” our energy level and help us move forward in our lives.

Some cleanses are more stringent using fasting, juice-only, or complex lab-created blends. Some are targeted to address particular organs such as liver or kidneys.

The intention of this particular cleanse is not about targeting any one organ, but rather a general flushing the digestive system, which often has many other beneficial effects such as reducing inflammation (a common problem in our culture that depletes immunity), boosting energy levels, and helping establish new healthy eating habits.

***Disclaimer: Please note that while the outcome of this cleanse can help flush food remnants in the digestive tract that may cause inflammation, this cleanse may temporarily cause inflammation or bloating. This is intentional to get the digestive tract activated and moving. Think of it like when you eat spicy food and you feel that tingling effect in your mouth. Rice and beans cause a “tingling effect” in your digestive tract that essentially loosens old “build up,” which gets lodged in our very soft, twisty-turny intestinal system. (Gross, but true.)

Beans are part of the legume family, and rice is a grain. Both grains and legumes have been known to cause inflammation. If you are currently suffering from IBS, lupus, cancer, chronic allergies, or other auto-immune ailments, please note that this cleanse may be quite uncomfortable or even harmful, depending on the severity of your condition. You can temper your comfort level and reduce the inflammation response by incorporating less of the trikatu (herb), and kitchari, and eating more pacifying vegetables such as potatoes, leafy greens, and carrots.

This cleanse is my favorite of the many I’ve tried, and here’s why:

• It uses all-natural REAL food

• It tastes good! If you like Indian food and vegetables

• The ingredients can be found in just about any store - both ethnic and “general” grocery chains

• It’s low-cost compared to many branded cleanses

• It focuses on the “what” of what we eat, instead of on eliminating or depriving ourselves of food. Food is, after all, meant to nourish us!

Here are some downsides, as opposed to other product-based cleanses:

• It requires more food prep time

• It’s not as convenient as “mixing up a smoothie” or “taking a pill.”

• Some of the ingredients may be a little foreign if you’re a “standard American eater” (ghee, the herbs, etc.) though I’ve tried to help alleviate that by allowing you to buy the herbs directly from me - see below.

I encourage you to print out the cleanse guide and:

• circle the things that seem easy

• put an X over the things that seem like a “no way”

• put a box around the things that make you uncomfortable

• Try to include at least 1-2 of the boxed items in your version of the cleanse.

Seasonal Ayurvedic Cleanse Explanation

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