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Dhal Detox
This is more intense form of the Mini Detox and can be followed for two to three days each month. This light d i e t
allows th e body to flush out toxins and metabolic wastes even more efficiently and effectively because less energy is
used for digesting heavier food and more energy is available for detoxing.
This detox can be greatly enhanced by also following the ‘ideal daily routine’ – arise at dawn, massage and then
practice yoga and meditation. Yoga and meditation can also be practiced in the late afternoon. Try to rest or have a
light workload on the days you are detoxing and retire to bed before 10pm.
Lunch
Soup: Dhal soup (with pureed butternut squash or asparagus)
C o n diments: Vata or Pitta churna, rock salt and black pepper may be added after serving (to taste)
Drink: Digestive herbal tea
Morning
7.00am: Lemon tea
8.00am: Carrot & apple juice
9.00am: Ginger tea
10.30am: Vata or Pitta tea
12.30pm: Trikatu tablets (2) or Ginger Pickle
1.00pm: Lunch of dhal soup
Afternoon
3 .00pm: Carrot & grape juice
4.00pm Vata or Pitta tea
6.30pm: Trikatu tablets (2) or Ginger Pickle
7.00pm: Evening meal of dhal soup
8.30pm: Vata tea
9.00pm: Bedtime tea (1 cup)
Triphala tablets (x2)Evening Meal
Soup: Dhal soup
Condiments: Vata or Pitta churna, rock salt and black pepper may be added after serving (to taste)
Drink: Digestive herbal tea
Taking ghee: (this is an opt ional e xtra and s hould only be added to your detox rout ine if prescribe d by your Ayurvedic pr actitio ner).
- Measure out 25mls ghee, 35mls ghee and 50mls ghee into separate pots (order ghee at http://www.maharishi.co.uk)..)
- Day 1: take 25mls of melted ghee. Day 2: take 35mls of melted ghee. Day 3: take 45mls of melted ghee.
- Melt the ghee on a radiator or place jar in hot water until fully melted. Take at 6am each morning. Suck on an
orange segment to take away taste if desired. - Drink ginger, fennel or barley tea to ease any feelings of nausea if necessary.