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Why Should You Cleanse and Detoxify Your Body? [Infographic]

Why You Should Cleanse and Detoxify Your Body?
Infographic from Purify Your Body
Popularity of Cleanses and Detoxes

Cleansing and detoxification programs are now being talked about, recommended or offered by just about every health and wellness practitioner - at local health centers and spas as well as online.

Entire online communities now exist around detoxification.  Hundreds, even thousands, of individuals sign up for detox programs offered by famous online doctors and weight loss gurus such as Dr. Sara Gottfried and Jon Gabriel.  The internet is teeming with detoxification and cleansing protocols, and the number of books written on the subject are numerous.

Still some individuals remain skeptic. Maybe they associate detoxing or cleansing with some alternative medicine woo-woo.  Or they point out that their parents and grandparents didn't have to undertake formal or structured detox protocols or cleanses.  Or they argue that the body detoxes naturally.

Overburdened Detox Pathways

Well, yes, the body has detoxification pathways but those pathways can become overburdened.  And, yes, our ancestors may have not done formal detox programs but they lived in significantly less toxic environments. As for medical woo, scientific research and studies indicates that healthy detoxification pathways in the body are an integral component of optimal health.

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This infographic entitled "Why Should You Cleanse and Detoxify Your Body?" illustrates major sources of toxins in our current environment, why its important to cleans, which organs and biological systems filter and eliminate toxins from our bodies, and a few of the benefits of detoxifying and cleansing the body.

Infographic source and for more information, please visit Purify Your Body - Why Should You Cleanse and Detoxify Your Body?

Related:

 Is Your Diet Toxic?
How to Naturally Cleanse Your Body
Whole Body Cleansing and Detoxification
15 Foods to Naturally Detox and Cleanse the Body
How to Do a Juice Cleanse the Right Way



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The Detox Summit - Free Online Event

The Detox Summit Free Online Event
The Detox Summit is a free online event hosted by Deanna Minich PhD in collaboration with the Institute of Functional Medicine.  "Detox" is a term that means many different things to different people, from drug and alcohol detoxification to nutritional detox, or cleanses using food, smoothies and juices.  The Summit brings together 30 experts in the areas of medicine, nutrition and personal growth to discuss all aspects of detoxification to help participants (listeners) return to a healthy state of wellness.  During this event, participants can expect a well-rounded, credible approach to a much-debated issue and to learn to navigate their way through today's toxic terrain by recognizing toxins, what to do about them and how to change their lives for a healthier lifestyle, as well as:

The Detox Summit - The Institute for Functional Medicine
  • Learn about environmental toxins in food, air and water
  • Understand internally generated toxins, like thoughts, emotions and behaviors
  • Recognize toxins and eliminate them
  • Focus on breakthrough solutions to gain more energy and vitality
The conference will be broadcast from August 4 - 11, 2014 and will feature the following experts who will discuss and address the following issues:
(For more information and to register go to The Detox Summit)

Jeffrey Bland, PhD - Father of Functional Medicine, Author
The Biochemistry and History of Detoxification
  • History of detoxification
  • Detailed description of how the body eliminates toxins, especially through the liver
  • How nutrients improve detoxification
Mark Hyman, MD - Bestselling Author, Functional Medicine Expert
Metabolic Disturbances and Detox
  • Relationship between chronic disease and toxicity "Diabesity"
  • Health effects of toxins like sugar and food chemicals
  • Power of a detox to promote health and healing
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM - Bestselling Author, Renowned Neurologist Brain Health Expert
Toxicity and Brain Function
  • Relationship between diet and brain health
  • Why carbohydrates, especially sugars, and toxic to the brain
  • Why the type of fat you eat is so important for health and detox
Alejandro Junger, MD - Bestselling Author and Founder of the Clean Program
The Many Approaches to Detox and Coming Clean
  • The necessity of detox for health
  • Why detox needs to be personalized to the individual
  • Juicing vs. food vs. supplements for detox
Martha Herbert, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston
Autism and Detox
  • Toxic exposures of all types and their effect on the brain
  • The emerging connection between autism and toxicity in pregnancy
  • Overcoming chemical burden in the unborn and children
Elson Haas, MD - Practicing Physician of Integrated Family Medicine, "Father of Clinical Detoxification", Author
Staying Healthy with Nutrition and Detox
  • Incorporating traditional medicine approaches into a nutritional, biochemical detoxification
  • The importance of following the cycles of nature, seasons and the body's rhythm in detox and healing
  • How to personalize a detoxification by becoming aware of the body's needs
Soram Khalsa, MD - Board Certified in Internal Medicine
The Environment is Toxic and It's Making Us Toxic:  Epigenetic Influences
  • Sources of toxicity in our daily environment: focus on the home and food
  • Importance of detox before conception and pregnancy
  • Keeping our children free of toxins by taking everyday precautions in our environment
Kelly Brogan, MD - Boarded in Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine/Reproductive Psychiatry and Integrative Holistic Medicine
Toxicity and Impact in Women and Children's Health
  • How women can take precautions to become less toxic
  • Dangers of inflammation to mother, fetus and child
  • Top recommendations for cleaning up the womb
Kara Kitzgerald, ND - Faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine; Private Practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Labs to Assess Toxin Load
  • Best labs to assess your exposure to heavy metals and other environmental toxins
  • Tests you can ask your doctor to run to see if you are toxic
  • Compelling clinical pearls on how to address heavy metal and environmental toxicity
Aristo Vojdani, PhD, MSC, CLS - Professor of Neuroimmunology at the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies; Chief Scientific Advisor for Cyrex Labs, LLC
Cutting-Edge Diagnostics for Toxicity
  • Environmental triggers and the effect on the immune system
  • Understanding how the immune system responds to toxins
  • Labs to detect the presence of autoimmune reaction
Michael Stone, MD, MS - Family Physician, Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine
Methylation and Toxicity
  • Importance of methylation in detoxification
  • How to assess with lab tests whether you are methylating properly
  • Physical signs that your body is toxic
Sayer Ji - Author; Educator; Founder of GreenMedInfo.com
Transcending the Detox/Retox Cycle through Radical Nourishment
  • Simple yet potent diet and lifestyle detox tweaks to get you clean
  • Health myths that lead to toxic overload
  • Why we're in a post-organic era, and what to do about it
David Wolfe - Masters in Nutrition, Health, Eco, Nutrition; Natural Beauty Expert
Nature's Solution to Toxicity is Food
  • Epigenetics of eating and connection to health
  • Super foods for detox
  • Impact your immune system through medicinal mushrooms
Jeffrey Smith - Author, Filmmaker, Executive Director
GMOs as Food Toxins
  • Why GMOs are toxic to the body
  • How to avoid GMOs in your food choices
  • How to eat a low-GMO diet
Tom O'Bryan, DC
Gluten as a Toxin
  • Why gluten is a toxin in the current food supply
  • What is leaky gut and how does it relate to toxicity and gluten
  • Eating intolerant foods and inflammation
JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS - Author, Fitness Expert
The Virgin Diet: Lose Weight and Feel Better Fast When You Drop Toxic Foods
  • How food intolerance is the real cause of weight gain and poor health
  • Toxic foods and which ones are holding your health hostage
  • Connect the dots between what you eat and how you feel
Marci Shimoff - Best-selling Author
Detoxing and Happiness:  How to Raise Your Current Happiness Level
  • A powerful process to open your heart and dissolve pain, heartache and emptiness
  • Take a fresh approach to deal with negativity in your mind, relationships and environment
  • Take away tips on essential happiness habits to live a life of freedom, joy and ease
Thomas Moore, PhD - Bestselling Author
Detoxing the Soul
  • Is there a role of toxins for the health of our body and soul?
  • A call to look at toxins as a messenger of greater personal growth
  • The toxicity of beliefs we choose
Char Sundust - Teacher, Healer and Speaker in the Native American Tradition, Founder, Sundust Oracle Institute
Living in Harmony with Nature as the Ultimate Detox
  • Mentoring your mind by uniting with nature's rhythms
  • Importance of recognizing the whole within the sum of its parts and within each other
  • Ways to come into union with the spectrum of nature for greater happiness and soul satisfaction
Rainbeau Mars - Actor; Author; Health, Fitness and Beauty Expert
The Full-Spectrum of a SuperStar Cleanse
  • How to do yoga without stretching: The importance of "being on the mat"
  • Physical and mental ingestion is the key to living properly: beauty and food tips
  • Tips to unleashing the SuperStar within to break through toxic habits
Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD - Functional Medicine Dentist; Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine
Functional Dentistry: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Oral Inflammation and Toxicity
  • Your mouth is a telltale of your toxic burden and health
  • Dental materials, disease and root canals can contribute to patient inflammation and toxic load
  • Controversies around mercury amalgam and safe removal/replacement
Joseph Pizzorno, ND - Founding President of Bastyr University, the Leading Naturopathic University; Author of 10 Books
A Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approach to Detoxification
  • Detoxification is a foundational principle of natural and functional medicine
  • Sources of toxic mercury in the environment
  • A complete protocol for removing mercury
Garry Gordon, MD, DO, MD(H) - Co-Founder of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM); President of Gordon Research Institute (GRI), Father of Oral Chelation
Survive and Thrive in a Toxic World
  • Toxins are the single, most common, underlying factors contributing to ALL diseases
  • The impact of the depletion of the earth's electromagnetic field
  • Energy medicine therapies, daily oral chelation and detoxification protocols
Joel Kahn, MD - Clinical Professor of Cardiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Founding Member of the International Society of Functional and Metabolic Cardiovascular Medicine
Get Heart Smart Before Your Ticker Gets Sicker
  • Heavy metal is for music not your heart: role of toxins in hypertension and cardiovascular disease
  • How toxins make your heart unhealthy
  • Tips to protecting your heart from the buildup of toxins
Kristi Hughes, ND - Associate Director of Education at the Institute for Functional Medicine
Sequencing a Detox
  • How to do a detox safely
  • Doing Detox in a functional medicine way: what does that mean and how to do it
  • Using dietary supplements during a detox:  which ones and how to take them
Aviva Romm, MD - Board Certified Family Physician, Certified Midwife, Herbalist, Author
Toxic Shock:  How to Minimize the Risks of Living in a Chemical Stew
  • Getting over your fear of herbs and how to use them safely in a detox
  • Learn about key herbs that positively influence detoxification
  • Minimize risks and repair the damage from environmental exposures with herbs
Lise Alschuler, ND - Board Certification in Naturopathic Oncology
Cancer Processes and Detoxification:  Focus on Glutatione
  • The start of cancer and disease can come from oxidative stress
  • Toxins and cancer: the connection
  • How to increase better energy by boosting glutathione, the master antioxidant, in the body
Frank Lipman, MD - Founder, Eleven Eleven Wellness Center; Author
Building a Better Microbiome:  Gut Bacteria and Detox
  • Optimizing your microbiome to prevent obesity and chronic diseases
  • How to make the gut inhospitable to intruders
  • Using a detox protocol to strengthen your digestion and boost your microbiome
 Amy Myers, MD - Practicing Functional Medicine Physician and Founder of The Myers Way
Thyroid Dysfunction, Autoimmunity, and Toxins
  • The thyroid and its sensitivity to toxins
  • Signs that the thyroid is sick and what you can do to help thyroid health
  • How toxin load can lead to autoimmune conditions
Terry Wahls, MD - Board Certified in Internal Medicine; Physician and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa
Dietary Approaches for Autoimmune Toxicity
  • Toxins can turn on or silence genes related to autoimmune diseases
  • Food that can help lessen toxin burden in autoimmunity
  • The Wahls Diet™ improves the detoxification enzyme efficiency and effectiveness




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How to Naturally Cleanse Your Body [Infographic]

How to Cleanse the Body Naturally
[Infographic] by Lauren Coutts
Our bodies become toxic for many reasons.  Conventionally grown produce (pesticides), packaged and processed foods (preservatives), cosmetics, personal hygiene and household cleaning products (industrial chemicals) are good examples of our daily exposure to a whole host of toxins.  We eat, drink, breathe in and absorb toxins through our skin all the time - in our modern society, it is virtually impossible to avoid environmental toxins.

Exposure to environmental toxins has been linked to an overproduction of unchecked free radicals which, in turn, is implicated in premature ageing, weight gain and obesity, and various degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.

Research indicates that one of the best defenses against free radical damage are antioxidants.  Antioxidants are nutrients that are found in various plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains.  Certain foods (such as cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage) are rich in phytochemicals that are thought to be especially beneficial to fighting free radicals.

In recent years, the idea of "cleansing" or "detoxing" has been been popularized by commercially created formulas, diets or programs - mostly in connection with weight loss.  Many people have the idea that they need to periodically cleanse or detox and resort to extreme measures that can be dangerous.

Although an "intensive" periodic detox, like Panchakarma which is done under the supervision of a qualified Ayurvedic practioner, can be very beneficial, it is important to realize that exposure to toxins and consequent overproduction of free radicals is an ongoing, daily event.  Therefore, an effort to detox or cleanse should be a continual effort.

There are many natural ways in which to natural cleanse your body on a daily basis, as this infographic illustrates and explains:

  • Refrain from smoking, drinking excessive alcohol and decaffeinated beverages and eating too much sugar.
  • Exercise on a regular basis.
  • Drink plenty of clean water throughout the day and warm lemon water first thing in the morning.  To determine how much water you need to drink, see this water chart.
  • Manage stress levels through meditation, journaling or discussing your problems with a friend, family member or within a trusted support group.
  • Eat foods rich in dietary fiber like kale, broccoli, almonds, beans and legumes, berries, apples, chia and flaxseed.
  • Avoid acid-forming foods like dairy, beef, pork, shellfish, peanuts, sodas and white or wine vinegar.
  • Take extra care of your liver by regularly consuming certain herbs, spices and foods like milk thistle, ginger, garlic, lemon, chorella, turmeric and dandelion root.
Related:

Infographic design:  Lauren Coutts






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Is Your Diet Toxic? [Infographic]

Is Your Diet Toxic? [Infographic]
from TimetoCleanse.com
Toxins and Body Weight

The top functional medicine physicians and holistic health experts agree:  toxicity is a major contributing factor in weight gain, as well as the inability to lose weight.   The general advise is to detox on a regular basis by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber - all of which are thought to block the absorption of and/or help remove various harmful environmental toxins from the body.

Conventionally Grown Produce and GMOs

Unfortunately, many nutrition experts believe that conventionally grown produce is part of the problem, not the solution.

Conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are generally grown in soil that is depleted in naturally occurring minerals and are laden with a toxic cocktail of chemicals - herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and industrial fertilizers.

Consequently, conventionally grown produce is not only significantly less nutritious but often contains relatively large amounts of chemicals and toxins, many of which have been shown to be allergenic, carcinogenic and otherwise harmful to human health.  Long term exposure (even in very low doses) to some of these toxins has been linked to nerve damage, cancer and birth defects.

Additionally, it is suspected that genetically modified crops (GMOs) are not safe for human consumption and yet it is estimated that up to 75% of foods sold in typical U.S. grocery markets contain GMO ingredients.

In view of these facts, it is easy to see how eating lots of conventionally grown produce can be harmful to one's health.

In a detox protocol calling for consumption of mostly fruits and vegetables, such as a juice cleanse, ingesting lots of conventionally grown produce can mean ingesting lots nutritionally bankrupt food and plenty of pesticides  - this, of course, defeats the entire purpose of a cleanse which is to rid the body of toxins, regain health and lose some weight and excess fat!

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As this very excellent infographic entitled "Is Your Diet Toxic?" points out, there are a number of things you can do to obtain the health benefits of fruits and vegetables, to safeguard your detox or cleanse efforts and to otherwise protect yourself.

Tips for Detoxing and Cleansing

The first step is to become an informed consumer.   Be aware of how food is grown and processed both here at home and in other countries that import food to the U.S.

Understand the difference between conventionally grown and organically grown.  Choose locally grown, organic produce that is currently in season whenever possible - especially when it comes to the so-called "dirty dozen" (peaches, celery, strawberries, sweet bell pepper, spinach, nectarines, cherries, lettuce, apples, pears, imported grapes and potatoes).

Learn to read labels and avoid packaged (including packaged salad), processed, canned and frozen foods, many of which often contain hidden GMOs.  Be aware that the term "all natural" is virtually meaningless.

Look for the specific country of origin of the food (i.e., where it was grown or processed) and be weary of labels that say "packed by", "distributed by", "manufactured for" - labels like these give no indication of where the food really came from.

Related:

How to Remove Toxic Apple Wax
Clean Food Labels

Infographic Source and more information at Time to Cleanse - Is Your Diet Toxic?







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Aloe Vera Benefits [Infographic]

Aloe Vera Health Benefits
During my Panchakarma, an intense ancient Indian detox treatment, the Ayurvedic practitioner instructed me to take several ounces of whole leaf Aloe Vera gel every morning.

It is thought that the gel contained in the leaves of the plant helps to absorb toxins as it moves through the digestive system.  The gel is known to have strong laxative compounds which aids in bowel movement and elimination, another important component of detoxification.  When ingested, the gel is also believed to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract, aiding in digestion.

Detoxification, cleansing and improved digestive function are all associated with weight loss and healthy weight maintenance.

Aloe Vera is a succulent that has been grown as a medicinal plant and used in both internal and topical herbal health remedies for thousands of years, some of which are described in this infographic entitled "12 Health Benefits of Aloe Vera".

 As usual, certain research support some of the health claims relating to the use of Aloe Vera - particularly its use as a topical skin treatment for certain conditions.  Other studies suggest that internal use (ingestion) of Aloe Vera may have some side effects and risks.  Before taking Aloe Vera orally, it is recommended that an individual learns about the possible risks, side effects and cautions and/or consults with a qualified health care provider.

Related:

 Healing Herbs and Spices: Aloe Vera Juice and Gel
Herb Body Map
Healing Herbs and Spices
Herbs and Spices Rich in Antioxidants
10 Herbs that Heal
The Best Herbs for Curing Inflammation


Further reading:

 Aloe Vera: Science and Safety (NIH)
Vitamins and Supplements Lifestyle Guide: Aloe Vera
Medical Science Embraces the Healing Power of Aloe Vera

Infographic Source:  JuiceUpYourLife









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Spring Detox Health Tips [Infographic]

Spring Detox Health Tips [Infographic]
Holistic health experts recommend detoxifying or cleansing the body of harmful toxins on a regular, daily basis, preferably with healthy food, herbs and activities like meditation, yoga and exercise.

 This infographic entitled "Spring Detox Health Tips" illustrates six simple detoxification suggestions, including:

❤ Sleep - a good night's sleep reduces stress and boosts metabolism

❤ Stretch - a stretching break gives muscles a shot of oxygen for improved circulation

❤ Exercise - daily exercise helps the body detoxify naturally

❤ Exfoliation - gentle exfoliation keeps skin looking and feeling fresh

❤ Lemon Water - drinking lemon water in the morning cleanses the digestive system


Related:

 Is Your Diet Toxic?
How Sleep Aids in Natural Weight Loss
Dry Skin Brushing (Skin Exfoliation Technique)
Health Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water


Infographic Source: Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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Infographic: Your Amazing Liver

This wonderful, informative infographic gives us a few key facts about one of our most important organs: the liver.

In understanding the many vital functions of the liver, it becomes clear why it is necessary to regularly cleanse and detoxify the liver in order to keep it functioning properly.

An impaired, sluggish or fatty liver can lead to or cause many serious medical conditions and health problems, including overweight and obesity.

Highlights from the infographic include:

What the Liver Does

❤ Provides immunity against infection
❤ Regulates blood clotting
❤ Produces and excretes bile
❤ Metabolizes fats, proteins and carbohydrates
❤ Activates enzymes
❤ Stores glycogen, vitamins and minerals
❤ Detoxifies and purifies the blood
❤ Excretes bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones and drugs

Symptoms of a Sluggish, Fatty or Impaired Liver

 ✔ Headaches
✔ Dark urine
✔ Loss of appetite
✔ Constipation or diarrhea and light colored stools
✔ Bruising easily
✔ Anxiety and depression
✔ Mental Confusion
✔ Hormone imbalance
✔ Exhaustion and fatigue
✔ Food allergies and chemical sensitivities

Support for the Liver

❤ Eating healthy, organically grown foods
          ►  Know Your Labels: What Are You Eating?
❤ Reducing protein consumption
          ►  Are You Eating Too Much Protein?
❤ Counting simple carbohydrates
          ►  Carbs and Your Diet
❤ Avoiding antibiotics and antacids
          ► Abuse of Antibiotics in Our Food
❤ Reducing or avoid alcohol and Acetaminophen
❤ Avoiding environmental toxins
          ►  Top Ten Ways to Reduce Exposure to Cancer Causing Agents
          ►  Environmental Health 101
❤ Cleansing (detoxing) regularly
          ►  5 Herbs Your Liver Will Love
          ►  15 Foods that Cleanse the Liver

Infographic Source:  The Alive Academy













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Infographic: Health Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water

Lemons are known to have many medicinal and healing properties and are thought to naturally aid, relieve, improve, prevent or cure a variety of medical conditions, as this infographic explains.

Drinking lemon water on a regular basis (but especially in the morning upon waking) is one of the easiest and best ways to detox the liver, kidneys and other organs by cleansing and purifying the blood, eliminating poisonous bile and uric acid from the body and flushing out other toxins.

Lemon water is also effective in restoring the body's pH balance, which is essential to overall good health and is thought to aid in weight loss.


Related:
Lemon Medicinal Properties Uses

Infographic Source:  Unknown - please contact me for credit.
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Healing Herbs and Spices: Aloe Vera Gel and Juice

Illustration:  Galtier-Boissière, Larousse Medical Illustré, Paris, 1912
During my Panchakarma treatment, my Ayurvedic practitioner had me take 2 to 4 ounces of Aloe  Vera gel every morning.  Aloe Vera is recognized in Ayurveda (and in the holistic and natural health community at large) as one of nature's miracles which offers many health benefits.  During Panchakarma, it is used to to help the detoxification process and as a tonic to aid in cleansing the blood, liver and digestive system.
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Spas and Centers Offering Panchakarma Retreats, Programs, Services

Everyone should experience the amazing health benefits of a Panchakarma detoxification, cleanse and rejuvenation retreat!  The diet, meditation, yoga and Ayurvedic treatments performed during Panchakarma benefit the whole person: mind, body and spirit.

Ideally, a retreat should be at least one week long, with longer times recommended to address more serious health concerns.  Shorter retreat times are also beneficial for rest, relaxation and a reset.

The following is a list of spas, wellness and holistic centers, schools and institutes in the United States and Canada that offer Panchakarma retreats or programs, Ayurvedic treatments and related services.  This list is being updated regularly, so check back often!

Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Iowa
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Canada
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Panchakarma Journal: Daily Routine


Buddha Reflecting by Morgan Ellis
I have always been interested in Ayurveda and, before undertaking Panchakarma, I did a lot of research and reading on the subject matter.  Because Panchakarma is quite orderly and straight-forward, I was relatively confident that I knew what to generally expect.  As it turned out, I was not  as prepared for the experience as I had thought. 

The following is a detailed account of my daily routine during my Panchakarma treatment:


Morning Routine
  • Wake up 30 minutes before sunrise
  • Examine and scrape tongue
  • Oil pulling (15 to 20 minutes)
  • Wash face, brush teeth
  • Drink ghee
  • Dress and go outside:  grounding exercise and solar gazing, 15 minute walk
  • Return to the hotel (home):  prepare morning meal (spiced stewed fruit) and set it to cook
  • Prepare Ayurvedic herbal tea
  • Drink hot/warm water infused with ginger root
  • Yoga (30 minutes)
  • Meditation (20 minutes)
  • Eat morning meal of stewed fruits
  • Rest 10-15 minutes
  • Go back out and take 15-20 minute walk
  • Return to hotel (home) and take Ayurvedic herbs
  • Warm Bath
  • Drink Aloe Vera gel
  • Walk to treatment
Mid-Day:  Ayurvedic/Panchakarma Treatments
  • Consultation with Ayurvedic practitioner
  • Dry skin brushing
  • Abhyanga
  • Nasya
  • Shirodhara
  • Chakra Therapy
  • Vibrational and Sound Therapies
  • Steam
  • Return to hotel (home)
Related:  Panchakarma:  Daily Ayurvedic Spa Treatments

Afternoon Routine
  • Eat lunch (kitchari)
  • Rest 10-15 minutes
  • Take a 15-20 minute walk
  • Journal
  • Nap (1 to 3 hours)
Related:  Panchakarma:  Daily Diet During Retreat and Detox

Evening Routine
  • Warm up kitchari and eat
  • Take Ayurvedic herbs
  • Rest 10-15 minutes
  • Take 30-40 minute walk
  • Wash and soak Mung Dal beans
  • Set almonds in water (to soak overnight for morning meal)
  • Wash dishes and clean up living space
  • Read, listen to music and/or journal
  • Herbal/oil enema
  • Hot aromatherapy bath
  • Meditate (20 minutes)
  • Drink Aloe Vera gel
  • Rub Brahmi Oil into soles of feet
  • Journal, listen to music and/or read
  • Sleep
Related:  Ayurveda:  Books and Recommended Reading







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Triphala - Powerful Ayurvedic Internal Cleanser


Illustration:  I. Pfeiderer
In preparation for my Panchakarma treatment next week, I've done quite a bit of research on Ayurvedic herbs and spices.  One of the herbal mixtures I discovered was Triphala.  In Sanskrit, Triphala means "three fruits" and is actually a mixture of three fruits:  Amalaki  (Amla or Indian gooseberry), Bibhitaki (Behada) and Haritaki (Harada).  Each of these fruits by itself has potent healing properties.  Combined, the mixture has a powerful detoxifying and rejuvenating effect.  Since detoxification and rejuvenation is the main purpose of Panchakarma, I decided to try Triphala on my own even before my treatment.

Triphala is widely available in tablet, Vcap, tincture and powder form.  The tincture and powder is consumed by first mixing it into warm water.  I did not want to be bothered with measuring and mixing and I don't care for tablets, so I opted for Nature's Way Triphala, 1500mg Vcaps   - an equal blend of the extract of the three fruits standardized to 45% tannins. 

I followed the recommended dosage of 3 Vcaps per day and almost immediately (within less than 6 hours) knew it was working because I had an unexpected and irregular bowel movement.  For the next week or so, I noticed both a marked increase in the number of bowel movements and changes in the poop itself.  Speaking of poop, everyone should be in the habit of examining their poop on a daily basis.

At any rate, after about 10 days of use, I feel significantly "lighter" in the abdomen and am not bloated after eating certain foods.  So, at least for me, Triphala is doing what it is purported to do:  improve digestive functions in the stomach, help move the food along the GI tract, aid in evacuating the bowel and act as an internal cleanser and detoxifying agent. 

Note that although Triphala is generally considered safe, it is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.

This information is provided for general interest and informational purposes only. It is not intended as guidance for medicinal use. Consultation with professional health care provider is always advised and encouraged.
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Panchakarma Detoxification and Rejuvenation


Panchakarma (or Pancha Karma) is an Ayurvedic program of intense detoxification and rejuvenation.  This powerful method of purification purges the system of toxins and restores balance to the mind, body and emotions.  It is used to both prevent and treat a wide range of ailments, illnesses and chronic health conditions.  An important aspect of Panchakarma is the release of negative emotions.
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Accelerate Your Weight Loss with Green Envy Daily Detox Liquid Supplement

Clinical studies have shown that detoxifying and cleansing your body is very beneficial to your general health, may increase your energy levels and aid in proper digestion. Many diet experts also believe that a detox or cleanse can accelerate weight loss because properly functioning organs (liver, kidneys) and processes (digestion, Thyroid gland) may increase your metabolism which, in turn, helps in burning fat.
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