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Recipe for Khichadi, the Stew to Prepare Your Body for Cleansing

Six parts filtered water

One part brown basmati rice that has been soaked for thirty minutes and drained

One part mung beans that have been soaked for sixty minutes and drainedi

One part veggies including spinach, carrots, green beans, and other green vegetables

 

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add cumin for flavor.

Add one finely chopped onion, chopped garlic, and chopped garlic and sauté until beautifully golden brown.

Stir in one teaspoon of turmeric powder, one bay leaf, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder.

Add the water, mung beans, veggies, and rice and cook for one hour.

When the beans feel completely soft, add some salt to taste.

 

Serve and enjoy!

 

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Preparing for Pancha Karma

The ayurvedic cleansing method, pancha karma, is extremely helpful and beneficial to your body, as it flushes impurities out.

 The ultimate goal of pancha karma preparation is to prepare your body’s insides for the cleansing method itself.

 The preparation begins one to three weeks before the actual cleansing itself.  You will need to remove processed foods, stimulants, sweets, and dairy from your diet.  One week before the cleanse, you will need to further modify your diet and eat a diet of mostly veggies and whole grains.  This altered diet creates an alkaline environment within your body, helping to support the cleansing process and make it more effective.

 The preparation phase can be furthered along with khichadi, a stew that can be easily prepared.

 Come back to check out a killer khichadi recipe and be sure to let me know what you think!

Fasting During Pancha Karma

We’ve already talked about preparing for Pancha Karma; now it’s time to think about fasting.  A cleansing fast is traditionally used during the cleansing phase of Pancha Karma.

Following is a fasting herbal drink recipe that can be taken throughout the day to ensure that your cleansing fast is going as well as possible.

8 cups of water

8 cardamom pods

4 tsp cumin

4 tsp coriander powder

2 pinches black pepper

3 slices fresh ginger

Combine all of the ingredients in a pan and bring it to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.  Remove from heat and keep the mixture covered for 20 minutes, then strain through a sieve.

Drink this cleansing drink warm throughout the day.

So, what do you think?  Would you be willing to try out this cleansing fast drink, or does the thought of it make you want to gag?