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NATURAL DETOX FORMULA FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

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Table of Contents

Understanding Ayurveda

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The Doshas: Vita, Pita, Kapha

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Toxins and Diseases

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Your Body’s Toxin Overload

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Ayurvedic Detoxification

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Ayurvedic Fasting

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Rejuvenation from Fasting

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Sample Detox Recipes

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The Six Tastes

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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 body’s

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 body’s 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 body’s

toxin elimination channels. We will discuss more about ayurvedic detox in

the next chapters.

Your Body’s 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

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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 individual’s 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

½ 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 body’s 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 body’s 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