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NATURAL DETOX FORMULA FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

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Table of Contents

Understanding Ayurveda
.. 5
The Doshas: Vita, Pita, Kapha
... 6
Toxins and Diseases
.... 7
Your Bodys Toxin Overload
...... 9
Ayurvedic Detoxification
. 14
Ayurvedic Fasting
... 15
Rejuvenation from Fasting
... 17
Sample Detox Recipes
. 18
The Six Tastes
...... 20
Additional Resources
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Understanding Ayurveda
"Ayurveda" means the science of life. It originated in India 5,000 years ago.
The term Ayurveda came from two Sanskrit words: ayur, which means life,
and veda, which means science. The most significant revision of the old
Ayurvedic texts came between the 8th and 10th century.
The principles of Ayurveda are held together by its core value: balance.
Ayurveda believes that health is achieved when there is balance in all areas
of your being: body, mind, and soul. The key to health is gaining balance in
everything.

The Doshas - Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Ayurveda perceives the body as made up of energies: Vata, which comprises
ether and air; Pitta, which comprises fire and water; and Kapha, which
comprises water and earth. These are known as the Doshas. The three
Doshas encompass movement, transformation, and stability in your body.
Any imbalance in their creation results in illness.


Ayurvedic Diagnosis
Unlike Western Medicine, which quickly acts on the symptoms of a disease,
Ayurveda goes deep down to treating the underlying causes of disease and
to restore balance into your being.
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In Ayurvedic diagnosis, the positive signs are the first ones to look for. Your
tissues are well nourished if you have bright complexion, good flesh and fat,
solid bones, strong nervous system, and eyes full of luster. The next stage is
to check the bowel movement and urine. This is followed by an examination
of pulse, tongue, and face.
Excess of Kapha causes mucus, indigestion, lethargy, cough, and nausea.
Insufficient Kapha leads to weakness, dryness of skin and mouth, body
aches, palpitations, and insomnia.
Too much Pitta causes excess bile, creating anger, acidity, body heat,
burning sensations, lack of sleep, and excessive hunger and thirst.
Insufficient Pitta causes coldness, lack of vigour and joy, stiffness, and
weakened digestion.
Excess Vata results in weakness, emaciation, dryness, flatulence,
constipation, pain, insomnia, tremors, giddiness, and impairment of sensory
and motor functions. Insufficient Vata causes reduced metabolism and
disturbed digestion.
To know your dosha and better understand your body constitution, take this
simple quiz.

Ayurvedic Treatment
Ayurveda treats a disease by restoring balance amongst the Doshas.
Treatment of disease for Ayurveda also covers the soul, mind, and body.
Meditation is for the soul, mind control is for consciousness, while diet,
activity, purification, and palliation are for the body. This ancient medicine
utilizes nature very well. It uses variety of potent herbs that exert different
activities inside the body to help gain the balance back. Other techniques
like yoga and massage are also applied in Ayurveda.
A major area in Ayurveda is detoxification. Toxins destroy the balance of the
body and bring forth diseases.


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Toxins and Diseases

Imbalance of the three doshas caused by tension, unstable emotions, poor
diet, and toxic environment results in disease. When one of the doshas
experiences imbalance, toxins start to accumulate and this begins the
disease process.
Six Stages of the Disease Process
Each of the doshas is said to live in different parts of the body. Vata lives in
the large intestine, Pitta in the small intestine, and Kapha in the stomach.
Ayurveda states that Vata imbalance is the primary cause of disease. When
Vata aggravates, it disrupts the other two doshas and leads to total
imbalance in your system.
Mental stress largely contributes in triggering Vata imbalance, thus, also in
starting the disease process. It aggravates your emotional and psychological
state. When your mind is disturbed, your Vata is immediately affected. Your
mind has a special relation with your Vata as they both direct your bodys
responses and relay movements to the other two doshas.


The 6 steps in the disease process are:
1) Accumulation
2) Disturbed
3) Flood
4) Movement
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5) Manifestation
6) Chronic disease
The imbalanced Vata will accumulate toxins (accumulation) in its home, the
large intestine. When it becomes aggravated (disturbed), it fills its home
(flood) and moves to a home of another dosha (movement). The
manifestation of disease starts at this point. When the aggravation lasts for
a long time, toxins accumulate in your intestinal and lymphatic systems, in
your organs of purification (liver, spleen, and kidney), and in your tissues.
The chronic imbalance among the doshas, as the movement is passed,
brings forth disease.

Poor Digestion and Toxins
The importance of having a healthy gut and good digestion to overall health
is often underestimated. The truth is health begins with a sound
gastrointestinal tract. The functions of your GI tract include breaking down
food to nutrients, facilitating nutrient absorption by the blood through
intestinal walls, and preventing foreign and toxic molecules from entering
the bloodstream. Poor digestion results in ama (undigested food residue,
also referred to as toxins). While ama lodges itself in your colon, you
continue to eat and eat. The amount of the undigested food slowly
accumulates on the walls of your intestines and leaks into your blood
stream. This disrupts your vata and begins the disease process, as
mentioned earlier in this chapter.
The ama that leaked from your intestines is carried by your bloodstream
throughout the body. When this happens, your immune system has to work
double time to fight off toxins. Your liver and kidneys have to filter out
increasing level of toxins. When your intestinal walls are coated with ama,
the good bacteria are also overpowered. This destroys your bodys ability to
assimilate nutrients and synthesize vitamins. Your body is then robbed off
the basic nutrients it needs.
Any poorly-digested food molecule that leaks through inflamed intestinal
walls also feeds harmful bacteria and causes formation of antibodies. These
antibodies mistakenly attack your immune system, body organs, and tissues
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leading to auto-immune diseases like arthritis, lupus, and myocarditis. Your
intestinal tract is the starting place of the majority of diseases.
Ayurveda identifies numerous ways to prevent ama overload. These include
balanced diet, lifestyle, and exercise routine. Exercise releases ama from the
tissues through sweat. Meditation helps expel negative thoughts from your
mind. Drinking cleansing teas and fasting effectively support your bodys
toxin elimination channels. We will discuss more about ayurvedic detox in
the next chapters.

Your Bodys Toxin Overload
As stated, poor digestion leads to toxin accumulation which leads to disease.
Our Environment
Studies show that since the 1940s approximately 87,000 synthetic new
chemicals have been produced in the United States alone. At most about
3% of these chemicals have been tested for cancer-causing properties, and
even fewer have been tested for hormone disrupting properties. Over 3,000
of these chemicals have been added to our food supply and more than
10,000 chemical solvents, emulsifiers, and preservatives are being used for
food processing.
We ingest hundreds of pounds of food annually that are contaminated by
these chemicals. In our lifetime through food we ingest, water we drink and
bathe in, and air we breathe, each of us will consume 100 times the amount
of pesticides, chemicals, life stock hormones, and preservatives than our
grandparents did. This will inevitably disrupt the natural harmony and
balance of our bodies.
In addition, much of today's foods are genetically modified. The term
genetically modified means the genetic blueprints of living organisms such
as plants, animals, and microorganisms are unnaturally altered or disrupted.
The "hidden menu" of these unlabeled genetically engineered foods and food
ingredients in the United States now includes soybeans, soy oil, corn,
potatoes, squash, canola oil, cotton seed oil, papaya, tomatoes, and dairy
products. Over 70 million acres of genetically engineered crops are
presently under cultivation in the United States. Up to 500,000 dairy cows
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are being injected regularly with Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth
Hormone (rBGH). And genetically modified bacteria and fungi are used in
the production of enzymes, vitamins, food additives, flavorings, and
processing agents in thousands of foods on grocery shelves. According to
the biotechnology industry, 100% of food in the United States will be
genetically engineered within the next 5 to 10 years! Consuming these
genetically modified foods presents a constant and unknown hazard to the
very essence of our well being.

Your Detoxification System
A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell
function or structure; some toxins cause minimal negative effects while
others can be fatal. Toxins damage the body in an insidious and cumulative
manner. The body naturally processes toxins through the liver, kidneys, and
lower intestines. These organs must function optimally for toxins to be
adequately removed from the body before they damage tissue. If your
detoxification system becomes overtaxed, toxic metabolites (by-products of
metabolism) gradually accumulate and wreak havoc on normal body
processes. Since all of your organs and functions are intimately connected,
when basic body processes breakdown, your entire body deteriorates.
For example, the human body is composed of about 60 trillion cells of
various shapes and functions. Every cell and tissue in the body is nourished
by nutrients in the blood stream which are supplied through the intestines.
The digestive tract converts food into valuable nutrients which are
subsequently absorbed by the body. During this process, the digestive
system produces a mucous substance which is normally excreted together
with other waste matter. However, diets rich in processed foods and poor in
fiber prevent proper elimination of this substance. As small amounts
accumulate along the walls of the digestive tract, sluggish bowel movement
and constipation occurs.
As colon walls cake up and passages of the colon get narrower and
narrower, the digestive process of toxin extraction from food and elimination
from the body becomes ineffective leading to a toxic colon condition.
Undigested fecal matter in the body is one of the leading causes of diseases.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the average American
male aged 50 has between 5 and 22 pounds of compacted fecal matter stuck
in his digestive system. The subsequent contamination of the intestines
leads to toxins entering the blood, tissues, and organs, and contaminating
them as well.
The largest internal organ in the body is the liver. The liver works by both
filtering toxins directly and by altering toxins so that they can be removed
during other stages of detoxification. The liver filters toxins from about one
liter of blood every minute. Some of these toxins are endotoxins (produced
in the body) and exotoxins (from outside the body). These wastes are
eliminated by the kidneys or the colon. Other toxins, composed of
compounds that are difficult for the liver to filter, must be broken down with
enzymes so that they can be removed. A properly functioning liver is vital to
your health.
Serious toxin overload of the liver can easily occur. Toxins released from
the liver must leave the body through the colon and kidneys. If a person is
constipated, the toxins are not eliminated and are instead reabsorbed back
into the liver. This occurs while new exotoxins are continually introduced
into the body through medication, pesticides, cigarette smoke, pollution,
impurities in food, bacteria, and other problematic substances in the
environment; and concurrently new endotoxins are created in the body due
to stress and lack of exercise.
The resulting blood pollution puts tremendous strain on the kidneys which
normally process 200 quarts of blood daily to sift out waste products to keep
blood clean and chemically balanced. The road to disease is soon paved
with an improperly functioning liver, gummed up excretory system, strained
kidneys, and a slew of toxins that bind to enzymes at the cellular level and
neutralize them causing cells to stop functioning properly.
This toxin buildup initially expresses itself through minor symptoms like
sluggishness, headaches, and acne, but later leads to life-threatening
ailments like cancer, organ failure, and hormonal imbalances which cause
obesity and diabetes. A study by the Columbia University School of Public
Health estimates that 95 percent of cancer is caused by diet and
environmental toxicity. Most Americans have between 400 and 800
chemicals stored in their bodies typically in fat cells.
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Your Detoxification System

Healthy Colon Unhealthy Colon


Healthy Colon Lining Toxin Damaged Colon Lining


Healthy Liver Diseased Liver
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Healthy Kidney Failed Kidney

Resulting Health Problems
Digestive clogging, liver overload, failing kidneys, and toxin buildup are
known to cause the following health problems:
Acne
Allergies
Altered Metabolism
Bad Breath
Blotting
Body Odor
Colon Cancer
Confusion
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhea
Itching
Kidney Failure
Loss of Appetite
Migraines & Headaches
Mood Swings
Muscle Cramps
Nausea & Vomiting
Neurological Disorders
Nutritional Deficiencies
Obesity
Poor Appetite
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Dry skin
Ear Aches
Endocrine Disorders
Enzyme Dysfunction
Fatigue
Flatulence
Frequent Colds
Hemorrhoids
Halitosis
Hormonal Imbalances
Poor Memory and Concentration
Pre-mature Aging
Reproductive Disorders
Sinus Problems
Skin Blemishes
Skin Rashes
Stiff Joints
Weakened Immune System
Weight Gain


Ayurvedic Detoxification
Ayurveda offers many herbs that have been used for thousands of years to
support the body's detoxification system: the liver, kidneys, and colon.
Our company India Herbs has taken concentrated extracts from the most
effective herbs to develop Ayurtox - a herbal supplement protocol that will
help eliminate toxins from your body over a period of 3 to 6 months and
help support liver, kidney, and colon functions.
Within the first week of taking Ayurtox, you will experience improved bowel
movements. Other benefits (better sleep, healthier skin, decreased
frequency of headaches) will become apparent over subsequent weeks as
toxins are removed from your body.
Here is our guide for Ayurtox. You can learn more on the Ayurtox website:




Ayurtox
Supports Healthy Liver, Kidney, and Colon Functions
Benefited Health Profile Recommended For
Irregular bowel movements
Skin problems
Frequent headaches
Allergic reactions
Weakened immune system
Liver Support
Kidney Support
Colon Support
Nutrient Absorption
Daily Bowel Movements
Ayurtox's proprietary formulation contains 421 phytonutrients that exert 611 synergistic activities
on your body. Many of these phytonutrients are widely recognized for their contribution to Liver,
Kidney, and Colon Health. For example:
Arginine - Regulates kidney function
Curcumin - Supports healthy digestion and detoxification enzymes while protecting cells from
oxidative stress as a result of toxin exposure
Gallic-Acid - Protects liver from toxin damage
For more information: www.ayurtox.com
100% Herbal Extracts Formulation
Common Name Botanical Name Primary Benefits
Amla Phyllanthus Emblica Supplies antioxidants for detoxification
Indian Madder Rubia Cordifolia Supports blood purification
Licorice Glycyrrhiza Glabra Promotes healthy liver function
Andrographis Andrographis Paniculata Promotes healthy inflammation response
Cabbage Rose Rosa Centifolia Maintains normal hormonal balance
Chebulic Myrobalan Terminalia Chebula Supports healthy digestion
Chicory Cichorium Intybus Supports liver and gallbladder functions
Ginger Zingiber Officinale Fosters gastrointestinal tract detoxification
Gotu Kola Centalla Asiatica Nurtures healthy cell rejuvenation
Indian Jalap Operculina Turpethum Sustains healthy immune system response
Shatavari Asparagus Racemosus Sustains healthy immune system response
Neem Azadirachta Indica Promotes healthy liver function
Phyllanthus Amarus Phyllanthus Amarus Supports healthy digestion
Tribulus Tribulus Terrestris Supports healthy kidney function
Turmeric Curcuma Longa Supplies antioxidants for detoxification
Picrorhiza Picrorhiza Kurrooa Sustains healthy immune system response
Ayurtox supports your detox system by eliminating toxins to increase the effectiveness of all
other supplements.

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Ayurvedic Detox Fasting

Ayurvedic Fasting
Fasting is the principal method of detoxification in Ayurveda. It helps to
stimulate the digestive fire to burn away accumulated toxins from the body
and mind. It eliminates gas, engenders mental clarity, and restores overall
health. Ayurveda prefers regular, short-term fasting over occasional long-
term one. Abstaining from food or water for extended period may deplete
bodily tissues and lead to doshic imbalance. Fasting on a same day every
week gives a good dose of regular detox already. You can also set a few
days each month to fast. The frequency and type of fasting will depend on
your body constitution and toxin level.
Types of Ayurvedic Fasting:
Light Foods Fasting - consuming light foods only like Kitchari and Kanjee
Green Fasting - consuming fruits, vegetables, or juices only
Liquid Fasting - abstaining from solid foods while drinking water or herbal
teas
Dry Fasting - abstaining from both food and liquids including water
Consider your body constitution, digestive power, level of ama, and overall
health condition in determining the type and length of fast suitable for you.
If you have a chronic illness, it is best to consult an Ayurvedic practitioner
before going on any fast.
Your Fasting is Effective if you Experience:
Lightness in the body
Mental clarity
Increased energy
Regular bowel movements
No gas accumulation or bloating
Having a clean tongue and fresh breath
Your fast should engender a peaceful feeling for you. It should not be a
stressful routine or a forced obligation. Breaking your fasts properly is also
important. You have to take in light foods and gradually make your way to
solid foods.
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Panchakarma
Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word which refers to five detoxification
processes. It is a 5-action rejuvenation program for the body, mind, and
consciousness. In Ayurveda, a healthy state is characterized by having a
body clear of toxins, a mind filled with peace, and emotions which are calm and
happy. Panchakarma rids the body of toxic materials caused by disease and
poor nutrition. It expels excess doshas from the body. When waste is
efficiently eliminated, the body organs function at their best
Panchakarma therapies are also customized for every individual. These safe
therapeutic methods deeply purify tissues, supply energy to all body
channels, increase vitality, and promote inner peace.
Panchakarma starts with light fasting, steam therapy, oil massage, and
herbal decoctions intake to prepare your body for an intense detoxification
process. These loosen the accumulated toxins and drive them to the main
channels of your body for elimination.

The five primary treatments of Panchakarma are:
1. Herb-induced emesis or vomiting (vamana)
2. Herb-induced purgation (virechana)
3. Herbal decoction enema (asthapana basti)
4. Medicated oil enema (anuvasana basti)
5. Nasal administration of medication (nasya)
Panchakarma should be done with an initial consultation with a qualified
health professional. The individuals prakruti (birth constitution) and the
nature of his or her health problem must be identified first. Based on these
two, the appropriate therapies are recommended. Ayurveda also
recommends Panchakarma as a preventive measure for those who do not
have any health condition.
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Simple Detox Recipes

Honey Lemon Diet
Honey and lemon diet helps to detoxify and relieve weight problem. Obesity
is characterized by excessive deposits of fat in tissues, which strains your
heart, kidneys, liver and joints. Obesity is linked to several diseases like
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, liver and gall bladder disorders.



Honey lowers cholesterol levels and stimulates usage of fat in the body as
energy, resulting in purification of blood.
Fasting on honey and lemon-juice helps treat obesity without energy
depletion or experiencing fatigue.
Mix one teaspoon of raw honey (unheated) with the two teaspoons of lime
juice or lemon juice in a glass of room temperature or lukewarm water. Take
it in the morning on an empty stomach. You can also take this after a meal.
It serves as a digestive and effective tonic.



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Detoxifying Tea
Warm teas are also effective to flush out accumulated toxins from the body.


Simply mix the following ingredients in a medium saucepan with 4 cups
filtered water. Let it boil for 5 minutes and then steep for 2 to 5 minutes.
Add lemon while the tea is steeping.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
teaspoon coriander seeds
1 cinnamon or licorice stick
10 fresh basil leaves
Squeeze lemon juice




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The Six Tastes for Optimal Nutrition



Ayurveda believes that your body has an innate wisdom regarding food and
nutrition. Ayurvedic nutrition begins with your sense of taste. Your tongue is
your real guide towards proper nutrition. You can determine whether a food
is healthy or toxic through its taste. Your taste buds do not only identify
tastes, they also unleash the nutritive value of foods and start the digestive
process.
There are 6 tastes in Ayurveda: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and
astringent. The first four tastes are familiar. The other two are less known.
Pungent taste is hot and spicy like chili pepper. Astringent taste is dry and
light like popcorn.

TASTE ACTION SOURCES
Sweet

Builds tissues, calms nerves


Fruit, grains, natural
sugars, milk

Sour

Cleanses tissues, increases absorption
of minerals


Sour fruits, yogurt,
fermented foods

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Salty

Improves taste to food, lubricates
tissues, stimulates digestion

Natural salts, sea
vegetables
Bitter

Detoxifies and lightens tissues


Dark leafy greens, herbs
and spices


Pungent


Stimulates digestion and metabolism


Chili peppers, garlic, herbs
and spices


Astringent


Absorbs water, tightens tissues, dries
fats


Legumes, raw fruits and
vegetables, herbs


1) Include all 6 Tastes in each meal
The 6 tastes naturally guide us towards our bodys nutritional needs. Each
taste feeds our mind, body, senses, and spirit in its own unique way. They
satisfy each of our dietary need. Sweet foods supplement our need for fats,
proteins, carbohydrates, and water. Bitter and Astringent foods give us our
supply of vitamins and minerals.
The brain tells the body when it requires energy from food. Having all 6
tastes in every meal, you meet these brain signals while avoiding cravings or
over consumption.

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2) Understand your body constitution to determine the proportion of
tastes you should eat
Your body naturally wants tastes that balance its doshic constitution. When
you follow your natural inclinations, you are led to the proper foods for your
body type. Vata individuals naturally desire moist, grounding foods. Kapha
individuals like light, drying foods. Pitta individuals favor cooling foods and
spices.
Ayurveda recommends all 6 tastes to be included in your every meal. You
can prefer the tastes that give balance to your particular constitution.

3) Balancing the Doshas through Taste
DOSHA MOST BALANCING

MOST AGGRAVATING


Vata

Sweet, Sour, Salty

Bitter, Pungent,
Astringent


Pitta


Sweet, Bitter, Astringent


Sour, Salty, Pungent

Kapha


Pungent, Bitter, Astringent


Sweet, Sour, Salty


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Sweet taste is composed of Water and Earth. It is heavy, moist, and cooling
by nature. Sweet taste is found in milk and milk products; grains like wheat,
rice, and barley; legumes like beans and lentils; sweet fruits such as
bananas and mangos; and certain cooked vegetables.


Sweet taste increases bulk, moisture, and weight in the body. It is excellent
for building the bodys seven vital tissues (dhatus) of plasma, blood, fat,
muscles, bones, marrow, and reproductive fluids. Sweet taste also increases
saliva, soothes mucous membranes and burning sensations, relieves thirst,
and nourishes the skin, hair, and voice.

Sour Taste is composed of Earth and Fire. It is hot, light, and moist by
nature. It is commonly found in citrus fruits such as lemon and limes; sour
milk products like yogurt, cheese, and sour cream; and fermented
substances like wine, vinegar, pickles, sauerkraut, and soy sauce.


Sour taste stimulates digestion, helps circulation and elimination, energizes
the body, strengthens the heart, and fortifies the senses.
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Salty taste is composed of Fire and Water. It is hot, heavy, and moist by
nature. It is found in nuts, chips, pickles and in sea vegetables like seaweed
and kelp. Like sweet taste, salty taste also stimulates water retention and
weight gain in the body.

Salty taste improves digestion, lubricates tissues, liquefies mucous,
maintains mineral balance, aids in the elimination of wastes, and promotes
radiant skin.

Pungent taste is composed of the elements of Fire and Air. It is the hottest
of all the 6 tastes and is light and dry. It is found in chili peppers, garlic,
onions, and in spices such as black pepper, ginger, and cayenne.

Pungent taste helps clear sinuses, promotes digestion and detoxification,
regulates circulation, and improves metabolism.

Bitter taste is composed of Air and Ether. It is light, cooling, and dry by
nature and is found in green leafy vegetables, herbs, and spices like
turmeric and fenugreek.
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Bitter taste has powerful antibiotic, anti-parasitic, and antiseptic qualities. It
is a good detoxifying agent and is helpful in reducing weight and water
retention.

Astringent taste is composed of Air and Earth. It is the least common of all
the 6 tastes and is dry, cooling, and heavy in nature. It is found in fruits
such as cranberries, pomegranates, and pears; and in vegetables such as,
broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, asparagus, and turnips.


Astringent taste creates a dry, chalky sensation in the mouth. Dry foods like
crackers and fruit skins have astringent qualities.





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Additional Resources


More information on body detoxification and
other health topics can be found on the Ayurtox website:
http://www.ayurtox.com/

And in our Newsletter archives:
http://www.india-herbs.com/monthly_newsletter.php

To know your dosha, take this simple quiz:
http://www.india-herbs.com/doshatest.htm