Ayurveda is an ancient Indian philosophy known as The Science of Life. These teachings date back 5000 years and were originally written in Sanskrit. In these ancient texts are taught the science of self healing in the form of daily rituals.
Some of these healing techniques are not really realistic to the everyday person but there are some that are. The 4 main ones that I like to include in my daily or weekly routine and their benefits are listed below:
Drinking warm lemon water: Alkalizes the body, detoxifies, freshens breath, aids in digestion, improves immune system, fights cancer, clear skin, hydrates the lymphatic system and purifies blood.
Tip: Take daily with with a tablespoon of black strap molasses for your daily dose of calcium, iron, potassium, copper and magnesium. Drink every morning.
Oil Pulling: Whitens teeth, prevents bad breath, strengthens teeth and gums, detoxifies body, prevents cavities and gingivitis and boosts immune system.
Tip: Use extra virgin, cold pressed, organic coconut oil. Swish in mouth for no less than 20 minutes and spit in trash, it may clog drains. I usually do it in the shower and you forget your doing it.
Tongue Scraping: Removes toxins from tongue, eliminates bad breath, improves dental health, aids digestion and detoxifies body.
Tip: Invest in a U-shaped stainless steel tongue scraper. You can find them at he local health food store and they are about $7.
Dry Brushing: Improves circulation, exfoliates dead skin, releases fatty deposits under skin, increases muscle tone, eliminates toxins and increases lymphatic drainage.
Tip: Buy a dry brush that has a removable handle and gently buff in a circular motion towards the heart. Available at health food stores.
These are some easy routines you can slowly incorporate into your daily routine to improve your health and detoxify the body. Remember, It takes 21 days to form a habit and 100 days to make that habit automatic!
A Lovely Life 