Detoxification is very important. Develop your own strategy.

 

Let us dwell on the subject of detoxification.

Ayurveda talks of several stages of disease.

Stage 1 --> Accumulation

Stage 2 --> Aggravation

Stage 3 --> Spreading

Stage 4 --> Localization

Stage 5 --> Manifestation

Stage 6 --> Complication

It is only in Stage 5 or manifestation is the disease experienced. It is at this time that the person wants to visit a doctor or vaidya who diagnoses the condition. Then it depends on mistreatment for the condition to lead to complications.

On examining the above order what do you notice? I think you can know that the best way to prevent disease or imbalance is to not allow the accumulation.

The next best thing to stop the process that starts from accumulation is to release the load of accumulation. This release is what is aimed through detoxification.

For the busy person at least one ayurvedic or naturopathic detoxification per year is recommended to stay healthy.

To be in touch with a naturopathy institute is a blessing. You get instructions on food and diet, lifestyle, exercise, meditation, laughter, and can also avail the various procedures of detoxification.

Earlier people followed a daily detoxification routine of self-cleansing. It was a part of life.

The most important aspect of detoxification is raising ones energy levels. Many of you must have observed that when you start an exercise routine you suddenly experience symptoms like fever, cold etc or you develop skin problems. Why does this happen? Once the energy levels rise your body goes into the detoxification mode.

So if you do the following, you are in fact getting ready for or aiding detoxification;

• Switching to organic nutritious food
• Consuming raw food that contains solar energy
• Consuming fermented and fibrous food for healthy microbiome build up
• Following the natural timing for eating and sleeping (Sleeping from 9 to 4 is in itself a huge detoxification exercise as the body detoxifies at this time)
• Taking a glass of water or lime water (could be warm) the first thing in the morning
• Relieving yourself in the morning and evening (if you resist the habit there is backward integration of waste)
• Start an exercise regimen, light or moderate
• Integrate meditation and pranayama into your life
• Fast at least once a month. Increase the time period of fasting to get the maximum benefit. There is available literature you can study

As the energy levels build up, the body goes into a deeper detoxification mode. You may suddenly get a serious bout of acute disease. There is nothing to worry. What you need is fasting, hydration, and rest to get it over with.

Gradually as your body manages to significantly detoxify, the episode of acute episodes will become rare.

If you follow the above routine you can also prevent the accumulation. The energized body does not allow accumulation. Only a depleted vitality is responsible for it. When vitality is reduced the body cannot eliminate properly and waste and toxicity accumulates.

According to naturopaths you need to suffer from acute problems at least 7 times a year to tackle the pressure of the current extremely polluted world.

This routine you can follow very safely. For a more stringent procedure you need a supervisor to guide you.

You may think I am being simplistic. We are full of toxins. Currently yet another report has surfaced about the extreme pollution in breast milk. Every cell of our body carries a toxic burden. On top of that the strength of the body to get rid of the toxins has significantly waned. It is like living in hell as we are forced to carry a poisoned body (and mind as well). This is reflected in the aches and pains that are rampant. The pain medication market of India is currently INR 16,000 crores!

How to detoxify from extreme poisons? We can try moderate detoxification by consulting ayurveds and homeopaths;

• There are many ayurvedic herbs that detoxify the body
• Homeopathy is excellent for detoxification and ensures it to regain health. Detoxification is inbuilt into homeopathy

Beyond this there are procedures like heavy metal chelation etc that carry risks and require the recommendation and presence of an experienced physician.

The stronger the body is, the more forceful the detoxification. It may appear scary, the patient may panic, but it is essential for the body to survive.

Therefore please learn to be patient with acute disease. Do not rush to medicate yourself.

The body needs your understanding and help to survive. It wants to live. The least you can do is allow it to do so.