Ayurvedic Cleanse & Protocol....

topic posted Wed, March 19, 2008 - 9:03 PM by 
Namaste All,

I am a student of Ayurveda & have currently been diagnosed thru pluse with kidney stones & an inflamed liver & possible Gall Stones...
I have devised a cleanse thru research and need a little guidance and advise about the protocol....

I want to make sure that during this cleanse that the Dipana (Agni) is high, the Pachana (ability to digest Ama) is strong, and Anulomana (the ability to eliminate toxins) is working properly.....
I know that I must have a healthy colon in order to have a successful cleanse & my tongue is showing signs of mild ama & scallops (mal-absorption)...
I have developed some kidney stones which are in need of attention (I am feeling a dull pain in my left kidney)
and my liver/GB has been tender & inflamed over the past month... the main intention of the cleanse is to eliminate the kidney & gall stones....
I am thinking of ending the cleanse with a few basti's, both anuvasana & niruha, if needed....

I have the following herbs to work with:
- Triphala (to cleanse colon)
- Redmond Clay (to help draw out toxins)
- Psyillium Husk/Isabgol (to help draw out toxins)
- Hingwastika (to help kindle agni)
- Bhumi Amalaki (for kidney stones)
- Gokshura (kidney)
- Purnarnava (kidney)
- Purnarnava Guggulu (kidney)
- Corriander (kidney)
- Shillajit (kidney)
- Milk thistle (liver)
- Dandelion root (liver)
- Tikta Ghee (liver)

My vikruti is Vata with Kapha also vitiated (but not as much as vata)
My prakruti is Pitta & my pitta tends to go off balance quite easily (I get short & irritable)...
So I think all 3 doshas are out of balance as of now, in the following order: VPK

I have come up with the following protocol to address the liver - but this was before I realized that I also had kidney stones....
I started with a general fast to help clear out the intestines, but want to make sure that it doesn't make my agni weak...
Now that I need to address the kidneys as well, I am getting confused....
Perhaps this protocol is totally wrong... I've done my best with research, etc...
I am ready to cleanse, but want to take my time and be gentle with my body as well...
I am also confused as to which herbs to take - they are all good, but too much of a good thing doesn't always help....
Would you mind having a look and giving me some insight as to what your thoughts are???
Any guidance would be very much appreciated!!!!

Start:
Days 1- 3: Master Cleanse (fasting) with salt water & a small amount of clay in the afternoon
*** Will this reduce the strength of my agni? I feel that I will need full strength Agni in order to go to the next phase
*** Shall I take a few days here to re-kindle agni before I begin with the oleation???
Day 4: Eat watery rice gruel & kitchari (mildly spiced) & rest
Days 5 - 11: Oletation with Tikta Ghee - start with 2 tsp ghee and continue to add 2 tsp daily until 14 tsp...
**** Do I take the ghee in the morning only or can I divide dose in half and take other half in the afternoon???
**** Will my agni be strong enough after fasting or shall I spend a few days re-kindling the agni first before doing the oleation???
**** Can I included vegetables with my kitchari diet or should I just stick with plain kitchari???
**** Can I exercise during this phase???
Day 12: Poop day (virechena with 6 tbsp castor oil)
Day 13: Rest & eat Rice gruel
*** How many days of Purva Karma is necessary??? Shall I just eat rice gruel on Day 13 and then begin kitchari???
Days 14 - 34: Start with Kidney herbs and on day 24 start with liver/GB herbs.... Maintain Kitchari diet...
***** Which herbs to take & in what combination???
**** Can I have vegetables as well???
Six days before herbs are finished - start with Apple Juice fast (32oz apple juice daily + kitchari for 6 days)
On sixth night start the liver flush (epsome salt, olive oil, etc)
Finish with colonic.... (or do basti)...

Any advise as to if this is a good protocol, will not vitiate my agni, etc will be very much appreciated!!!
Thanks & blessings!!!
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  • Re: Ayurvedic Cleanse & Protocol....

    Tue, July 15, 2008 - 8:06 AM
    When taking the Ghee. You wil drink it in the morning and wait 30 to 40 minutes before ingesting any othe food or substance. The idea is to allow the ghee to be absorbed by the body and into the tissue, which open the channel and soften/liqiufy the ama that can be transported back to the G.I. tract. This why you do the castor oil in the end. It will eliminate the built up Ama in the your digestive system.

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