Kitchari is a mixture of Basmati rice and Mung dal with added spices for taste and to facilitate digest.  Ayurveda considers both Basmati rice and Mung dal Sattvic foods (foods that are light and easy to digest).   Kitchari is balancing for all three Doshas  (Vata, Pitta and Kapha).  It is a complete food that is easy to digest, detoxifies the body, gives strength and vitality.

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
½ cup split mung dal
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds/powder
1 pinches hing (asafotida)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon salt 4 cups water (add up to 6 cups for soupy consistency)

Directions:

Wash the rice and mung dal well.  In a saucepan, heat the ghee and sauté the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, tumeric and hing for a few minutes.  Add the rice, Mung dal and salt.  Sauté over low heat for a few minutes.  Add boiling water and bring to boil.  Stir and cover to simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.  Cook until tender and serve warm.

Common Ayurvedic herbal formulas to detox body naturally:

Triphala is one of the most important detoxifying and rejuvenative herbal formulas in Ayurveda. It has been used for thousands of years to promote internal cleansing, improve metabolism and nourish tissues.  It is a combination of “three fruits” Amalaki, Haritaki and Bibhitaki, which are an important part of many classical healing compounds.

Benefits:

* It tones the gastro-intestinal tract to promote proper peristalsis and has a slight laxative value which helps the body to eliminate regularly but without dependency.*

* It removes ama (toxins) from the gastro-intestinal tract and from deep tissues.*

* Promotes better absorption and assimilation of nutrients and minerals in the GI-tract.*

* Balances all three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

* Herbal antioxidant and rejuvenative for the whole body, it is used to prevent the affects of aging.*

Health Guard is the perfect health restoring formula.  Its unique combination of Neem, Guduchi and Triphala guards the body against a host of ailments.  This combination is used in Ayurveda as an immunity booster and blood purifier.  It helps combat acne and alleviates rashes and skin problems.  Improves metabolism and helps with weight loss.*

Neem (Azadirachta indica) – This plant is extensively used in Ayurveda for various skin disorders.  It acts as a blood purifier, helps regulate blood sugar and is a bitter tonic.*

Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia) – Known in Ayurveda as “one which protects the body”, this plant improves digestion, is a rejuvenative for all tissues, acts as an immunity booster, blood purifier and detoxifies the body.*

Triphala – is a combination of three fruits Amalaki (Embelica officianalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica).  It is one of the most important herbal formulas in Ayurveda to eliminate toxins, improve metabolism and rejuvenate the whole body.*

Triphala Guggulu is a classic Ayurvedic formula used to improve metabolism and digestion while removing toxins from the body.  It combines the powerful detoxifying and rejuvenating properties of Triphala with the penetrating and cleansing qualities of Guggulu to remove deep seated toxins from the body.

Benefits:

* Improve metabolism – promotes healthy digestion and absorption.*

* Open clogged channels within the body and assists with elimination of toxins.*

* Very useful for weight management – helps remove excess fat and Kapha.*

* Prevent accumulation of ama (toxins) within the joints, blood and digestive system.*

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