No-food, deprivation-type fasts are not really favored in Ayurvedic healing. A more gentle approach is to eliminate certain heavy foods and limit your diet to lightly steamed veggies & cooked grains or kitchari for a day or so, with appropriate herbs and cleansing teas. Or try the soup below, which is wonderfully tasty and satisfying to use for a cleanse. The many herbs help to rest, nourish & detox the digestive system. Try eating only this soup for a day, once a week, and see how much better you feel! Spring is a perfect time to do a little cleansing, inside and out – call or email Madhuri Therapeutics for more information on Ayurvedic lifestyle counseling, and check out our "Intro to Ayurvedic Cooking" class on 4/25!

[*note: You need to start the sprouts 3-4 days before you actually plan to make it. I use only about 3 cups of water for a thicker soup; adjust for your taste].

RECIPE FROM "THE AYURVEDIC COOKBOOK" by Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai