There is a technique for removing "ama" that is a variation of oil pulling. I wrote about oil pulling a couple of times in the past. It was first brought to my attention by a Swiss endocrinologist who swore by it. That was in the early 1990s so the idea has had plenty of time to gel. Oil pulling involves gargling with sesame or sunflower oil and spitting out the highly toxic oil and then rinsing the mouth very carefully with water. I tried to improve upon this by rinsing with medicated water, like a drop of wild oregano oil or cinnamon or clove oil in the water. Gagging as this sounds, I have found the sesame oil completely palatable.

However, the equivalent of this from the subcontinent is bhringaraj leaves mixed with ghee and painted on the uvula and tonsils. Bhringaraj is massively detoxifying and causes phlegm to be disgorged and eliminated. I ordered 20 packets of seeds and will try to jump start them indoors or in the greenhouse and transplant them in May. The first harvest ought to be ready by July or August and the therapy is to be continued for 40 days. I figured there is nothing to lose.

In Ayurvedic medicine, "ama" is a catch all word for unwanted toxins, but most of what is called ama is mucus or phlegm and the trick to getting it out of the body is to soften it enough to make it mobile. I believe this method would be well supported by combining it with my cleavers tea because there are spices and sarsaparilla for cleansing the lymphatic system. Then, as with any detoxification, attention to proper elimination is important. Otherwise, the skin becomes an auxiliary eliminatory organ and this can be quite unaesthetic, not to mention itchy.

For your convenience, I have also added a page on bhringaraj to Landscaping Revolution:

http://www.landscapingrevolution.com/ingrid_garden/herbs/bhringaraj.html

 

You will notice that bhringaraj is in the same botanical family as daisies and sunflowers. It is an annual and very easy to grow which is another reason I am suggesting a do-it-yourself approach to this particular detoxification strategy.

 

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