Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Body Detox Tips With Ayurvedic Detoxification

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of health care and, like Chinese medicine, it is based on the idea of balance within the body. There are three primary doshas - kapha, pitta and vata - of which we all have different degrees in our bodies and personalities, and treating symptoms of un-wellness will involve balancing the doshas. A detox diet is just part of this system that you can follow alone, or as part of an overall body cleansing procedure

Ayurveda is a complete holistic system which should only be followed under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. The main method of how to detox your body, which is called Panchakarma, works on several levels. First, your diet is cleared out and cleansing foods such as kichari (made from basmati rice, mung beans and vegetables) are recommended.

Herbal liver detox supplements are given to cleanse the bowel and flush out toxins from the liver, blood, sweat glands and skin. These will be specifically designed according to your dosha balance. You may be given a massage with herbal oils, heat treatment to open the circulatory channels, and enemas.