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Simplest and Most Effective DIY Detox Ever! Basic Detoxification for Weight loss in PCOS
Before you go on a detox-
- Reduce the amount of caffeine intake
- Avoid refined sugar, artificial colors and flavors, alcohol, refined flour products (maida), bakery products, carbonated drinks and meat
- Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water preferably hot water
- Maintain a daily exercise routine of minimum 30 minutes at least three times a week
- Eat whole grain products like oats, whole wheat foods, and brown rice
On the day of detox-
- Take a glass of warm water with juice of half lemon and teaspoon of pure honey first thing in the morning around 6 am
- Wait till you feel hungry. Once hungry, take a bowl of fresh fruits- apples, papaya, sweet lime, melons and any seasonal fruit except banana. Or, you can go for a bowl of dried fruits like apricots, dates; raisins (black and white) avoiding any nuts like almonds, pistachios and cashews. The portion of this breakfast should be about a cup
- Drink plenty of hot water or freshly extracted fruit juice. Strictly avoid canned juices
- Eat fruits, fruit juice, dried fruits, clear vegetable soup , freshly cut vegetable salad with little curd (no salt) whenever hungry
- Exercise should be kept moderate e.g. a 30 min walk
- Do not sleep during the day. Avoid watching TV, browsing on social media etc. to help the mind focus completely on the detox
- Practice Yoga- pranayama, shavasana etc to help your body detox
- Take a warm water bath, scrubbing your body thoroughly with a loofah.
- Drink homemade herbal tea like lemon grass tea, coriander-cumin kashaya etc.
- Never go hungry! Eat fruits whenever you are hungry. If very hungry you can take bowl of oatmeal porridge with little milk and raisins. Or else continue the fruit fast and end the fast in the evening with clear vegetable soup, vegetable salad or oatmeal porridge
- Do not eat any fruits after sunset. Take dinner at around 6.30 or 7 pm. Keep a gap of three hours between dinner and bedtime
Day after detox-
- Take a glass of warm water with lemon juice and honey and wait till you are hungry
- Take a light breakfast of oatmeal, just fruits, millets etc.
- Do not have tea or coffee. Green tea, flower tea or herb tea are fine.
- Drink plenty of water. Snack on a fruit or two during mid-morning. For lunch take rice daal/mung bean or lentil soup or vegetable salad or vegetable soup
- Avoid eating spices (garam masala), fish and meat for up to three days past the detox. Tea can be resumed on the second day after detox
- Exercise regularly. Get at least 6 to 7 hours of sleep. Practice yoga
Important things about the detox-
- You may not lose weight immediately after detox. It will take you three to four sessions of detox to start losing weight
- You can repeat the cycle after 15 to 30 day depending on your strength
- It is normal to get more then 4 or 5 loose bowel movements on the day of detox. Do not panic and drink plenty of water. Do not take very sugary fruit juices like sweet lime if you get more than 10 motions
- You may get heaviness in the head, feverish feeling during the detox which is because of toxin expulsion by the body
- Feeling some amount of weakness is normal after the detox
- Apart from the fast you can continue the other diet rules on daily basis
From Wheezing to Blissful Breathing with Ayurveda
Gone are the days when only those with strong family history of asthma would suffer from wheezing i.e. difficult breathing due to constriction of airways. Regardless of economic background, family history, day-care attendance; children especially those below 7-8 years are developing allergic wheezing at an alarming rate.
Bangalore has emerged as the hub of wheezing and childhood asthma with as many as 17, 000 cases being diagnosed every year! Apart from making children miss school very often, childhood wheezing due to allergies and asthma leaves indelible scars on a child’s overall health and well being.
Nebulization, pumps and variety of conventional medications only help in suppression of symptoms and managing emergencies. However, the relief given by such medicines is short lived, not to forget the various side effects on child’s health!
Ayurveda goes beyond suppression of symptoms. It chooses to strengthen the immune and respiratory system of the child, thereby reducing allergies and wheezing. Ayurvedic therapy for childhood wheezing not only gives long lasting relief from symptoms, it also improves child’s quality of life and overall health.
Ayurvedic therapy involves the following steps for helping children with allergies and wheezing:
- Supporting digestion: Healthy digestion is the first step towards keeping immune system healthy and allergies away. Hence, supporting a good digestion with Ayurvedic medicines and healthy eating habits is a must.
- Modifying diet and lifestyle: It might seem heartless and even barbaric to deprive children of their favorite treats. However, when it comes to health, two words- moderation and prioritizing! Your child’s health is more important than momentary joy of eating. For example, cream biscuits laden with allergenic food colors like tartrazine- yellow-orange color- are notorious in triggering allergies and wheezing. Not to mention chocolates, pastries etc. among the common culprits. Also, generalizing does not often suffice. Each child needs tailor-made Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle modifications based on their individual health needs.
- Ayurvedic medications: It is important to know that no two children with wheezing, allergies or asthma will be prescribed same medication when it comes to Ayurveda. Each child will receive tailor-made medication plan that meets their unique health needs. Medications will make sure that there are not sudden attacks of wheezing and all symptoms stay under control. Symptoms will not be suppressed; they will be relieved!
- Rejuvenating the immune system: Ayurveda is most popular for its amazing treasure of medicines which strengthen the immune system and health as a whole. Carefully chosen immune modulating Ayurvedic medicines will be given to the child to help fix defects in the immune system. These medicines will help the child’s immune system to stop reacting to common allergens like pollen, dust etc. Also, they will boost overall health of the child and improve their quality of life.
FAQs
- Ayurvedic medicines are bitter in taste. How will my child take them?
Ans: Thankfully, Ayurveda has come a long way from the era of bitter medicines, boiling of barks and bitter remedies. Today, many options are available for palatable Ayurvedic medicines for children.
- We have heard that Ayurvedic medicines contain heavy metals and toxic stuff like mercury and lead. How safe are they for children?
Ans: Ayurvedic medicines manufactured by following good standards of manufacturing do not contain toxic heavy metals. To be safe, make sure you always by Ayurvedic medicines from reliable outlets. Always insist on prescription and details of medicines being given to your child. Never buy Ayurvedic medicines which are sold loose, without their commercial packaging intact and without proper labelling.
- Can you completely treat Asthma and allergies with Ayurveda?
Ans: Allergies of recent origin can be completely treated with Ayurvedic medicines. Asthma which has developed recently, without family history can be brought well under control. Also, severity of childhood asthma with positive family history can be significantly reduced with Ayurvedic medicines. Most importantly, long term relief without dependency of medications is achieved with Ayurvedic medicines in every case of allergies and asthma.
- How long do we need to give Ayurvedic medicines to our child?
Ans: Although this varies from child to child, typical Ayurvedic treatment for allergies and wheezing may last anywhere between six months to one year.
It hurts as a parent to see that we have to keep the child from doing things they love, just so that they don’t come down with a bout of allergy. Time has come to look beyond suppression of symptoms. Because, getting rid of symptoms is not enough! Time has come for parents to choose what is best for their child’s health over what is popular!
No hear say, no shady medicines, no false promises; Ayurveda relies on its rich heritage of unique medicines which have been scientifically proven to be effective in relieving allergies, asthma and wheezing. Choose Ayurveda to help your child stop wheezing, start breathing and live their life to the fullest!
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