“Hello. Please accept my respects. Thank you very much for the information about health that you are freely giving. I have written a couple emails previously asking about detox but have not gotten a reply. I’m sorry for pestering. It is spring over here and I am about to embark (taking my husband along which should be interesting) on a 2 month detox program I put together based on self-studied Ayurveda. I know this task is bigger than myself but I would like to try anyway. I am at a loss as to what menu to do apart from kitchari and rotis and cooked greens. I read your article on the detox diet, but my problem is that my husband is a large man (not overweight) with a large appetite, a pitta-kapha type. I think he will be very hungry on your prescribed diet and be likely to quit the program prematurely if he’s hungry all the time. Do you have any recipe books I can buy or even a list of suitable detox dishes I can research the recipes for and practice making. I am already accustomed to cooking some Indian foods. We both love it so we’re halfway there. Thanks for taking the time to read. Again I am sorry to bother you. I look forward to hearing back from you. If anything, [if you could]at least point me in the right direction. Thanks very much.
Best, K. Chapman”
Dear K. Chapman: thank you for your email. Here are a couple of very quick pointers. 1) you may need to incorporate animal protein to keep things balanced for your husband since he is a “large man” as you note. Some chicken and fish are recommended along with the remaining detox ingredients that you mention. Animal protein will keep his digestive fire well stoked without allowing to produce new toxins or ama, that’s when it is cooked with proper spices and in a light manner – no heavy/deep frying etc. Another point, 2) while it is good to have a familiarity with Indian food, because it may serve as a good introduction to ayurvedic food, please note that your detox diet need not use Indian cooking or recipes. What you will need to incorporate are spices for detox, and you may still prepare your meals the western way, but not in a microwave of course! Here is the full Detox Protocol I offer my readers, my Home Detox DVD is also available for purchase from www.chandika.com. Once you purchase this dvd you will be sent a full document that details the dietary protocol for seven weeks, for every meal. Hope this helps.
Thank you.
this message is for Vaidya Mishra do i have to boil tumeric fingers and let dry before making powder or can i just make powder with raw tumeric. I ordered two bags from you but wanted to try my self one time. please help me any way possible. thank you larry
Turmeric goes through a traditional detox process and you should be an expert in doing it. Please don’t try it by yourself; the process is traditionally done in the area where the turmeric is grown. Otherwise, raw turmeric is extremely heating for our liver and it can cause great pitta imbalances.