Toxins are elements that can cause an imbalance in our natural state. Ayurveda instructs us to strike a balance among the three doshas, namely, Vatta(Air and Space), Pitta(Fire and Water), and Kapha(Earth and Water). Toxins are broadly classified into two types, bodily toxins, and psychological toxins.
Bodily toxins can enter our bodies through the food that we eat, the quality of air that we breathe, the water we drink, and personal care items that we apply to ourselves daily. Irregular bowel movements or not sweating out enough can also accumulate toxins in our bodies.
Psychological toxins are those that affect our minds. They are not corporeal but are negative thoughts or feelings that plague our mental health. They can be caused due to stress, overthinking, anxiety, or past trauma that has not been processed or not yet diagnosed.
How to detox?
The shortest detox session that can last is three days. It is easy to plan a three-day detox routine as it can start on a Friday and end on a Sunday. Detox sessions are more effective if scheduled ahead of time and have less chance of deviating from the plan. An Ayurvedic detox in Sydney can vary from three to forty-five days, depending on the level of purging a person wants.
Eating a simple diet can reduce the level of toxins in our bodies. It can help the body to metabolize the food particles faster and deal with the accumulated toxins. Eating fresh foods that contain little to no oil, are plant-based, and are low in calories can break down and assimilate into the body with ease. This dietary routine can assist the body with clearing out existing toxins.
Some of the easily digestible food items that can aid detoxification are:
- Lentils.
- Porridge made with rice and lentils.
- Steamed veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, sprouts, and beets.
- Rice, millet, quinoa, ragi, barley, and oats.
- Spices like ginger, cumin powder or whole cumin seeds, coriander powder, and fennel seeds.
- Steamed greens like spinach, kale, and green peas.
- Poached fruits like pears and apples.
- Lightly toasted seeds of flax, sunflower, sesame, and pumpkins.
- Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
Though tempting, it is a big no-no to touch any food that contains high calories, caffeine, saturated or trans-fat, or high levels of sugar in them. Canned food items, milk, chocolates, coffee, fried food, alcohol, ice cream, and any junk food intake during detox can disrupt the process.
Incorporating six distinct flavor profiles is very important for detoxification. The six different tastes are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, astringent, and pungent. Integrating the six different tastes can help reduce the yearning for junk food while making sure the body gets the necessary supplement it needs.
Drinking a lot of water during detox is very crucial to driving out toxins from our bodies. Drinking a daily minimum amount of 1.8 liters of potable water is recommended.
Greasing the GI tract can be useful in detoxifying our internal organs. Oiling up the digestive tract with sesame seed oil mixed with raisins can help the gradual elimination of surplus estrogen and cholesterol by facilitating the release of bile salts. Sesame seed oil can act as a solvent for toxins that are soluble in fat.
Sweating out toxins is a principal method of detoxification. A person should get into the habit of doing cardio or aerobic exercises for 20 minutes daily. It can open up the pores and form a layer of sweat on the skin. Visiting a sauna or steam room can also cause the toxins to sweat out of the body.
Cutting off social media and news can help you reach mental peace and purge the emotional toxins that can harm one’s mental health. Indulging in mindless browsing of social media posts, reading tabloids, and watching disturbing content on the web can create an imbalance in the body.
An online ayurvedic consultation can advise a person to choose between Purvakarma or Panchakarma. In Purvakarma, the toxins are meant to be excreted through the skin or bowel movement. In Panchakarma, a five-step process is followed to restore the balance of the doshas and detoxify the body.
Conclusion
To sum it all up, Ayurvedic detox in Sydney can rejuvenate the body and free it from toxin buildup. A stringent dietary plan in conjunction with exercises and yoga should be followed to help achieve a perfect balance of all the elements in the body and mind.
