Dr. Teitelbaum says: “This testimonial showcases the wonderful work we are doing with ulcerative colitis. We have so many patients who are making great strides with this auto-immune inflammatory bowel disease. While the underlying cause in each case could be different, everyone is doing extremely well. We own our success to the great formulations Vaidya Mishra has made for these patients.

In this case, this teenage boy was taking antibiotics for two years for his acne. They created the perfect storm: auto-immune diseases come from various reasons, but especially 1)lack of friendly bacteria in the gut and 2) overheating in the liver. When these two imbalances occur, they set the stage for auto-immune reactions. And antibiotics create both conditions.

First, the friendly bacteria in the gut keep the immune system intelligent — they are the basis for a smooth-functioning immune response where your immune system knows to attack invading viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens, but it has the intelligence to not attack the body (which is what happens in an auto-immune disease). So first we had to teach him how to regrow his friendly bacteria (antibiotics destroy these good bacteria at the same time they are attacking the bad bacteria), and then we gave him dietary guidelines and the herbs to help cool the liver.

Second, antibiotics overheat the liver. Everything you swallow goes through the liver. The antibiotic chemical is acidic in nature and creates a lot of acid toxins in the liver, creating a situation of excess liver heat.

This combination of lack of friendly bacteria combined with a hot liver pushes the immune system to over-respond and start attacking the body.

So, in this case, he went off the antibiotics, we treated his bowel with our good friendly bacteria protocol,we healed the lining of the gut, cooled down the liver — and the auto-iimmune reaction stopped.

This was a wonderful case history — the boy was worried about going off to college with ulcerative colitis and all the pain and diahrrea it can cause. The good news is by the time he went to college, his ulcerative colitis had been gone for about 2 years — and the best part of it all — we were able to successfully treat his acne with our Semal Plus herbal protocol — his acne cleared up without the devastating side effects to his immune system.”

Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
856-786-3330

Dear Vaidya Mishra,

Last Spring, I followed your SVA Home Detox program by using your DVD. I loved it. Everything went well, I felt lighter, clearer in my mind and heart. However, I did have a small problem and I am wondering about it. During detox, particularly on the weekends, my back, my belly, calf muscles and sometimes my thighs would develop an uncontrollable itch. When I would scratch, I would feel there was heat under the skin. I was doing abhyanga with SVA Pitta and Magnesium oil in the mornings and that would help it. But I wondered whether I shouldn’t just have applied coconut oil to cool things off? This year, I want to do your detox again , but I am afraid that the itch may come back and perhaps be worse. Why did I develop that itch and what should I do if it reappears again?

With gratitude, Mary K.

Dear Mary: in general, developing an itch or a rash during detox is actually not a bad sign! All it means is that transdermal detox is happening: old amavisha and garavisha is being evacuated through your skin, as you know our skin is our largest detox organ. You developed a rash or itch because the detox protocol you were following unclogged your channels and toxins got evacuated through the skin. But what happens is when hot acidic inflammatory toxins come out through the skin, they aggravate the bhrajak pitta of the skin. This is the pitta subdosha that governs the skin and keeps the skin balanced and cool. When toxins imbalance the environment of the skin, then bhrajak pitta increases and you develop a rash. In addition, the skin is also governed by vyana vata. This vata subdosha supports the circulation of nutrients and moisture to the skin. When it gets imbalanced due to the presence of hot acidic toxins then the skin becomes dry and/or flaky, losing its luster and elasticity.

It is possible that you may develop a rash again this year during detox but here is what you can do. Address the toxins through the same path they are getting evacuated from, that is: transdermally. I have put together bath pouches for safe home use called Shodhana for Self Detox and Rasayana.  Use the Shodhana  pouches 3 days in a row, and then use the Rasayana pouches 3 days in a row. In this kind of situation, the detox bath pouches will help extract the toxins and your rash should be minimal – if any at all. You can then apply SVA Surya Shanti or Surya MahaShanti. These creams are made with sandalwood and are very cooling and nurturing to the skin. They will soothe it without clogging. They particularly help with rash conditions or situations. I do not recommend applying coconut oil because that can have the counter effect – coconut is heavy and cold and it can freeze your channels and counter the detox process.

Alternately, after your bath, you can also apply a thin layer of the SVA Pitta Massage oil with Magnesium and leave it on if you live in a warm climate. If you leave in a cooler climate, it is best to clean it off with a paper towel after a few minutes. Your skin will have received the nourishment and it should help abate your rash, specially after the bath detox. Please consider perusing my new Home Detox Manual as it has been revised and may offer you some additional helpful details. You can also add the Garavisha Tea to your protocol to help redirect the toxins to get evacuated through the urinary tract rather than the skin. Thank you.

What is Garavisha tea?

Gar(a) means “slow” and vish(a) means poison. Garavisha is a slow poison, a substance whose toxic action reveals itself after an extended period of time. In ancient times, the ayurvedic healers coined this term to refer specifically to slow poisons external to the body, such as does carried by some animals and insects. SVA extends the original definition of garavisha from the ayurvedic shastras or texts to encompass our modern concept of xenobiotics – from xenos (Greek for foreign) and bio (living organism). Garavisha, as Vaidya Mishra explains, can help us deal with the modern phenomenon of xenobiotic toxicity or chemical compounds that are foreign to our bodies, not produced by our own bodies, and thus externally acquired. Our bodies do not produce garavisha. Rather garavisha toxins enter our bodies from the environment. Garavisha is thus an exogenous toxin, a poisonous substance that enters our body from outside. For example: drugs (medicinal or recreational); environmental compounds or pollutants such as synthetic pesticides, herbicides; industrial pollutants and preservatives that are nowadays commonly used in personal care products such as SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate as a foaming agent); Parabens (a preservative); synethetic scents, flavors, and coloring agents; etc. All these are not found in nature, but are rather lab manufactured and derived.

Xenobiotics enter our body insidiously, silently, without our being aware or feeling anything. They enter our bodies when we inhale toxic fumes; or they transdermally crossing our blood barrier when we apply them on our skin or touch them; alternatively, they result from the oral consumption of synthetic chemical products or products that contain synthetic elements.

Garavisha molecules are too small and foreign for the immune system to process them, so they get to sit around in the physiology and cause slow but long term damage on a micro-cellular level, eventually resulting in chronic ill-health.

But you do not need to wait to get sick in order to detox garavisha. SV Ayurveda recommends safe and effective daily detox for optimal well-being. This herbal tea specially formulated by Vaidya Mishra will help bind and evacuate toxic molecules of garavisha that we willy-nilly ingest since we are exposed to xenobiotic molecules in so many aspects of our daily lives from personal care products (soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, perfumes, hair dyes, shaving products, laundry detergents, dishwasher liquids, general cleaning products, chemicals and dyes in our transportation systems or the environment we work in, not to mention preservatives in our food, etc).

In this formula, Guduchi will re-establish molecular intelligence and support the body to identify and eliminate toxic micro-molecules; Indian sarsaparilla will eliminate the fat soluble toxins by supporting the intelligent functioning of the fat metabolism; Neem will activate the detox process and support the immune system; Basil will support the body’s immunity to help ward-off any detox crises and nourish tissues supporting the production of ojas – the finest substances of post-digestion that nourishes the neutro-transmitters ; Marshmallow root will lubricate the channels to protect from the toxins, as it also coats the toxins to contain their reactivity while they are evacuated through our detox pathways; Peppermint will help maintain the channels open so as to facilitate toxic evacuation; Slippery elm will  supply lubrication for the channels as well as support the growth of friendly bacteria to help strengthen immunity; Coriander will help bind and eliminate virulent toxins such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and more; Rose will maintain the physiology cool and balanced during the detox process of the insidious and highly toxic garavisha waste.

For optimal results, it is best to use this tea in conjunction with the SVA Diet, and/or prep your physiology by stopping the intake of toxic substances or food, or exposure to a toxic environment before initiating detox. For more information on the SVA diet, go to: www.vaidyamishra.com

Ingredients: Vaidya Mishra’s proprietary blend with Guduchi, Neem, Indian Sarsaparilla, Basile, Slippery Elm, Marshmallow root, Peppermint, Coriander, and Rose.

Directions: Use ½ tsp of tea per cup. Bring to a gentle boil, filter and drink. Drink up to 2 cups a day, one morning and one evening. If you are already drinking any other personal herbal tea, give 1-2 hours distance before consuming this tea. Or use as directed by your SVA expert.

2)      Hydration and Urination

4)      Abyanga and Bathing

5)      Avoiding the Intake of Toxins

6)      Rejuvenation and Nourishing Diet

B.Weekly Detoxification Program

2)      Diet

4)      Hydration and Elimination via the Urinary System and Kidneys

5)      Rest

6)      Rejuvenation and Nourishing Diet

C.  Fortnightly Detoxification Program

D.  Monthly Detoxification Program

E.  Seasonal Detoxification Program
1)      Purpose
2)      Regimen
3)      Rejuvenation and Nourishing Diet

 XI. SVA DIET REVIEW

A. Proper SVA Diet17

B. General SVA Principles on How to Eat

C. General SVA Dietary Recommendations

XII. NURTURING RECIPES FOR SVA HOME DETOXIFICATION AND REJUVENATION PROGRAM

A.            Bread

Barley Quinoa Bread

B.            Soups

1) Tapioca and Arrowroot Soup (10 Minute Soup)

2) Kitchadi Soup

3) Detoxification Soup with Moringa

4) Toxin-Binding Kitchadi

C. Protein Recipes

1) Green Protein Recipe

2) Variation: Green protein Probiotic for Colon Detoxification

3) Vegetarian Protein with Red Lentil

4) Quinoa and Rice Soup

5) Barley and Quinoa Kitchadi Soup

6) Quinoa, Barley and Mung Dal

D. Vegetables Recipes

1) Lauki (Doodi) and White Daikon Radish Detoxification Soup

2) Bitter Melon (Karela)

3) Crispy Bitter Melon (Karela)

4) Lauki (Doodi)

5) Lauki (Doodi) & Green Papaya

6) Lauki (Doodi) & Beets

7) Asparagus and White Daikon Radish

8) Taro Root Puree (Mashed Potato Substitute)

E. Chutney Recipes

1) Apple and Pear Chutney

2) Apple Chutney

3) White Daikon Radish Chutney

4) Tamarind Chutney

5) Tamarind Cranberry Chutney

6) Tamarind Prune Chutney

7) Cilantro Chutney

8) Grape & Almond Chutney

E. Drink Recipes

1) Hydrating/Detoxification Tea

2) Rehydration Drink

3) Digestive Lassi

4) Ayurvedic Buttermilk

The accumulation of toxins in the body is a naturally occurring phenomenon. The body produces waste-products on a daily basis. These are known as mala-s in Ayurveda: feces, urine, sweat, etc. It is only when these waste-products are allowed to linger, that they become toxic. This is one source of endogenous or internal toxic build-up.

Another source of internal toxins comes from poor digestion. Poor digestion can result from poor dietary habits: eating on the run; eating in front of the TV; eating indigestible food; overeating; etc. Toxins made from poorly digested food matter are known as ama. If we do not evacuate ama, if we let it stay in our bodies, it becomes virulent, more acidic and toxic in nature, and it turns into amavisha- a highly reactive type of toxin.

But, nowadays, exogenous or externally induced toxins are just as  harmful as endogenous toxins. The environment we live in can be highly toxic, starting with the personal care products we use – shampoo, deodorant, etc; to house-cleaning products; preservatives and chemicals used in dyes; clothing; furniture; etc. Another kind of exogenous toxicity that affects our overall health has to do with EMF overload from cell-phones, microwaves, and the overuse of electric devices such as computers, etc.

Proper detox is essential for long-term health and happiness. But proper detox depends on many factors, not just switching to a better diet and exercising! If your detox pathways are damaged or blocked; if the season is not right for detox; or you are currently going through emotional or mental stress; then you may dislodge your toxins without properly evacuating them and they will most likely end up roaming around and damaging organs, organ systems, or even the cellular intelligence of your body, resulting in severe imbalances and eventually incurable chronic conditions.

In this book, I cover all possible types of toxins present in our modern world. You will learn how there are different types of toxins that carry a different solubility based on their own chemical composition. You will then see how you can evacuate toxins based on their make-up or type, and which channels or detox pathways to use to eliminate specific toxins in an easy, safe, and effective way. You will also learn how it is not enough to detox, but it is very important to nourish: when you detox you eliminate toxic waste that was occupying space. You need to replace that toxic waste that was eliminated by nurturing molecules or particles. Detox and rejuvenation are the 2 strokes of one protocol. Neither is complete without the other.

The self-detox protocol outlined in this book has been practically applied by many SVA practitioners and followers across the United States and Canada, successfully, for the past several years. Now you can also learn how to do your own home-detox, minimize the build-up of future toxic waste, and rejuvenate!

Vaidya RK Mishra

March 11, 14

Woodland Hills, California