Comments on: Nutrition | 3 | Agni and Ama http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/ An Ayurvedic Blog: Your Modern Guide to Living Healthy Through Ayurveda Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hereIam http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-5382 hereIam Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:57:23 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-5382 does whole tongue should be white or pink ? because mine fore part of tongue is pink but other half at back is white coated . is this also considered as ama? does whole tongue should be white or pink ?
because mine fore part of tongue is pink but other half at back is white coated . is this also considered as ama?

]]> By: Sarah http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-3768 Sarah Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:49:15 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-3768 Wow! No wonder I feel sluggish today. My tongue is practically always white and I am constipated most days (sorry if that grosses anyone out). I need to get my health back on track. Thanks for the info, Monica. Wow! No wonder I feel sluggish today.

My tongue is practically always white and I am constipated most days (sorry if that grosses anyone out).

I need to get my health back on track. Thanks for the info, Monica.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-1353 Monica Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:35:08 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-1353 Lorna, duration of kitchari cleanse will depend on the person. I recommend for a safe (unsupervised) bet is to do 3-4 days. And then yes, you eat a mono diet of kitchari. If you get snackie you can have an apple or pear for a snack. And sip an herbal tea like ccf (see seasonal bloom vata for recipe) first thing in the morning and between meals. You can also have herbal teas between kitchari as well. Kitchari REALLY tames our jacked up taste buds. It is a delicious whole food, but it's not going to knock your socks off. Embrace the whole-ness of the foods and when you are eating, envision the kitchari nourishing and cleansing your whole body. A soft, lovely food. Great for the mind and body. Helps us make the right choices :) Lorna, duration of kitchari cleanse will depend on the person. I recommend for a safe (unsupervised) bet is to do 3-4 days. And then yes, you eat a mono diet of kitchari. If you get snackie you can have an apple or pear for a snack. And sip an herbal tea like ccf (see seasonal bloom vata for recipe) first thing in the morning and between meals. You can also have herbal teas between kitchari as well. Kitchari REALLY tames our jacked up taste buds. It is a delicious whole food, but it’s not going to knock your socks off. Embrace the whole-ness of the foods and when you are eating, envision the kitchari nourishing and cleansing your whole body. A soft, lovely food. Great for the mind and body. Helps us make the right choices :)

]]> By: Lora Loring http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-1337 Lora Loring Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:09:46 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-1337 If you were to do a kitchari cleanse, how many days do you recommend? Also, do you eat the kitchari for all 3 meals or how? I am kapha and terribly inbalanced. Thank you. I really like your site. If you were to do a kitchari cleanse, how many days do you recommend? Also, do you eat the kitchari for all 3 meals or how? I am kapha and terribly inbalanced. Thank you. I really like your site.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-948 Monica Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:19:33 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-948 :) It's all good my friend. How was the tea!? Sounds a little gnarly but I actually love the taste - it tastes clean & healing :) Namaste!! :) It’s all good my friend. How was the tea!? Sounds a little gnarly but I actually love the taste – it tastes clean & healing :) Namaste!!

]]> By: Brittany http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-930 Brittany Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:59:05 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-930 I definitely understand that you don't want to get too detailed. I'm just trying to make sure I understand all of the concepts in order to get the full benefits :). I just need to slow down some more, I guess. I have been trying other methods for 5-6 months, and I've definitely gained some will power, but still have issues. I'm boiling me some of that ccf tea right now! I've also decided that I need to focus on balancing kapha right now, since what remains of my congestion is related to ama. I will definitely give the Ayurveda some time to do its balancing, and I will consider a consultation if I still feel I'm missing something! As a college kid, I don't have a lot of money...especially after the doctors drained me of a bunch! You're a tremendous help and an amazing person, and I look forward to getting to know myself and Ayurveda even better :) I definitely understand that you don’t want to get too detailed. I’m just trying to make sure I understand all of the concepts in order to get the full benefits :). I just need to slow down some more, I guess. I have been trying other methods for 5-6 months, and I’ve definitely gained some will power, but still have issues. I’m boiling me some of that ccf tea right now! I’ve also decided that I need to focus on balancing kapha right now, since what remains of my congestion is related to ama.

I will definitely give the Ayurveda some time to do its balancing, and I will consider a consultation if I still feel I’m missing something! As a college kid, I don’t have a lot of money…especially after the doctors drained me of a bunch!

You’re a tremendous help and an amazing person, and I look forward to getting to know myself and Ayurveda even better :)

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-922 Monica Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:19:22 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-922 Panchakarma is very intense and requires supervision of a reputable practitioner(s). You can do something like a <a href="http://heymonicab.com/2009/02/kitchari-recipe/" rel="nofollow">kitchari</a> cleanse on your own or do a fruit/juice fast with ccf tea for a few days to help rid ama. PK is definitely a time and money commitment - not to scare you off - I'm just saying you have to be ready for it. If you are really serious, do some research where you live (or close to) and see if anyone offers it. Also remember health does not improve over night. Start incorporating these Ayurvedic tools as habits and you will start to notice a difference. If you are interested in a consultation, I would be happy to help you individually. I fear giving too much advice without knowing the full story - the very BEST thing about Ayurveda is that it looks at YOU. And because of that, I use caution with too much detailed advice without knowing someone :) Panchakarma is very intense and requires supervision of a reputable practitioner(s). You can do something like a kitchari cleanse on your own or do a fruit/juice fast with ccf tea for a few days to help rid ama. PK is definitely a time and money commitment – not to scare you off – I’m just saying you have to be ready for it. If you are really serious, do some research where you live (or close to) and see if anyone offers it.

Also remember health does not improve over night. Start incorporating these Ayurvedic tools as habits and you will start to notice a difference. If you are interested in a consultation, I would be happy to help you individually. I fear giving too much advice without knowing the full story – the very BEST thing about Ayurveda is that it looks at YOU. And because of that, I use caution with too much detailed advice without knowing someone :)

]]> By: Brittany http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-920 Brittany Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:46:25 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-920 How do we do the panchakarma? I'm thinking ama is why I'm feeling out of balance in several aspects. How do we do the panchakarma? I’m thinking ama is why I’m feeling out of balance in several aspects.

]]> By: LyricNocturne http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-29 LyricNocturne Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:43:55 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-29 Thanks for the suggestions on dealing with ama! I'll start following them right away. Thanks for the suggestions on dealing with ama! I’ll start following them right away.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2008/12/nutrition-3-agni-and-ama/#comment-25 Monica Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:55:59 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=169#comment-25 Yay, cool! I hope my tips help. Let me know if the tips work and you get your energy back - and if your tongue turns pink again. Yay, cool! I hope my tips help. Let me know if the tips work and you get your energy back – and if your tongue turns pink again.

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