Eat your flowers. Grow more herbs. Diversify your yard.
Month 9 ALC
Dear ALC’ers,
Om my graciousness, we are at the grand finale. The journey this year with you has cruised right along. I want to thank all of you who called into the Q & A sessions. I’ve heard from many people who couldn’t call in that you’re authenticity and earnest questions helpful everyone learn.
A few big things became clear to me during this course that I am excited to integrate into next year:
• I can continue to make the homework more fun with helpful cheat sheets for participants and their family members/friends.
• We’re switching to a new forum. We’ll be using a Ning forum for the 2011-2012 year. This will enable us to chat with each other.
• Lunch calls are better than evening calls! All calls next season will be on Wednesday’s at noon.
• More frequent shorter calls are better than longer calls. Our calls next year will be 75 minutes. We’ll average 3 calls a month.
• Instead of small groups, which are hard to keep the momentum, we’ll host a small group discussion call each month and randomly break you into groups of 3-4 to discuss the month’s work. This way you can learn from and support each other.
What is up next?
For those who want another round of the ALC, you can register at 1/2 price. I’ll be sending a survey and an email with a link for you in June.
For those who are ready to become a Mentor, more information will be coming out in June about the upcoming program.
For anyone who wants to be a Yogahealer Ambassador to spread the word in your community about this course and detoxes, send me an email.
The forum will remain up all summer. I won’t check it often, but I want you to have access to missed calls, and to each other!
Now that we’re done with the admin, onto Summer! Enjoy the homework. Eat more wild plants. Sprout. Grow more food - even if it’s in your window sill. Take time for footbaths and evening walks.
with love, cate
Pitta accumulates in the spring and becomes aggravated in the summer/early fall, and is alleviated in the late fall through winter. Take time to do the pre- summer reading to keep your blood cool all summer long.
Ayurvedic Home Remedies : Pitta imbalances Take an hour or two and read through all of the summer-oriented imbalances. If you read through them now, you’ll be more likely to return to your text if they arise for more specific instructions.
o p. 39 How to Transform Negative Feelings
o p. 83-96 Read over the Pitta category of food lists
o p. 64-66 Guidelines for Summer
o p. 119: Pitta-type Allergies
o p. 124-5: Anger and Hostility
o p. 191-3, 224-5, Headaches and Migraines
o p.133 Athlete’s foot
o p. 246-7 Rashes and Hives
o p. 136-7 Baldness
o p. 138 Bites and Stings
o p. 147-8 Canker Sores
o p. 154 Conjunctivitis
o p. 171-174 Eye Irritation
o p. 261-2 Sunburn
o p. 266-7 Ulcers
o p. 271-273 reread Conclusion
Ayurvedic Beauty Care
P . 9-13: familiarize yourself with Pitta Prakruti
Review the Appendix in Lad’s Textbook 1 (p. 287-288; 292-297)
Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis
P. 56: Review the chart: Doshas and locations in the body
P. 65-66: Pitta and the effects of pitta dosha (Chart)
P. 76-77: Signs of Pitta Imbalance
P. 326: Time Cycle Chart
P: 382-386: Food Plan to Balance Pitta Dosha
Eat, Taste, Heal
P. 152: Herbs and their Doshic Effects
P. 130: General Guidelines for Summer
P. 35: Ways to Balance Pitta
Getting fired up? Try a few minutes of Shitali pranayama, the Cooling Breath1.Come to sit in a comfortable cross-legged position.
2. Take two or three deep inhales and exhales through the nose to prepare.
3. Roll the tongue, curling the sides in towards the center to form a tube. Stick the end of the tongue out between your pursed lips. If you can’t roll your tongue, just purse the lips making a small “o” shape with the mouth.
4. Inhale through the tube of the tongue.
5. Exhale through the nose.
6. Repeat 5-10 times as you feel the cooling effect
pre-summer reading
Basic Summer Self-Care tips
Self- massage:Switch to extra virgin coconut oil or sunflower oil for abyangha. Cooling scents to add are lavender, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, jasmine.
One of my favorite summer habits is to soak my feet in a tub with rose petals at the end of each summer day. At the end of the day, soak your feel in a small tub. I like the Rubbermaid shoe boxes that
are about 10” by 14” from the hardware store. I keep on under the bathroom sink in the summer, and fill it
with warm water and some essen@al oils. I like lemongrass, lemon, clary sage, spearmint or peppermint, lavender, tea tree, which you can use singly or mix. Or just soak your feet! This has a drama@c affect on
decreasing PiJa in the summer months. Make water a comfortable temperature.
Foot Baths:At the end of the day, soak your feel in a small tub. I like the Rubbermaid shoe boxes that are about 10” by 14” from the hardware store. I keep on under the bathroom sink in the summer, and fill it with warm water and some essential oils. I like lemongrass, lemon, clary sage, spearmint or peppermint, lavender, tea tree, which you can use singly or mix. Or just soak your feet! This has a dramatic affect on decreasing Pitta in the summer months. Make water a comfortable temperature.
Wear lose organic natural fibers. Wear cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo or cotton/silk mixes. Avoid synthetic materials, which increase skin sensitivity and trap heat. Wear loose fitting clothing. If you’re hot and frustrated, notice if you’re wearing tight fitting synthetic blends or not organic cotton. As you become more sensitive you’ll prefer natural fibers that allow your skin to breath.
Give Blood.
If you have a predominantly Pitta constitution considers donating a ½ pint of blood to a blood bank, especially if you tend towards skin conditions that worsen in the summer.
“Since pitta and blood are closely linked to each other, any imbalance between the two can cause diseases related to blood. For instance, increase in pitta causes toxicity in the blood, thus giving way to various pitta-genic disorders. Here comes the use of Raktamoksha therapy. In such cases, if a small amount of blood is extracted from the vein, a lot of tension can be relieved that was created by the pitta-genic toxins prevalent in the blood. Moreover, the process of blood letting stimulates the spleen in order to produce anti-toxic substances that can help the stimulation of immune system of the body. Thus, Raktamoksha therapy cures a number of blood-borne diseases. Raktamoksha entails the refinement of blood, hence administered to treat disorders pertaining to skin, such as urticaria, rash, eczema, acne, scabies, leucoderma, chronic itching and hives. Enlarged liver, spleen, hemochromatosis and gout can also be cured by applying the blood letting therapy.” http://ayurveda.iloveindia.com/panchakarma/raktamoksha-therapy.html
make your own rose wateruses:
• skin toner
• nervine fragrance that cools the mind
• You can make rose water (or any other herb) and extracts at home with a bit of time and patience.
Place a heavy glass ramekin into a deep stockpot. Fill the ramekin 3/4 full with water to weigh it down. Place rose petals or herbs around the exterior of the ramekin in the bottom of the pot and cover with water halfway up the side of the ramekin. Place a shallow soup bowl on top of the ramekin. Bring the water and rose petals to a boil. Lower heat to simmer.
Place a stainless steel bowl on top of the stockpot. It should be large enough to seal the pot, but shallow enough so that its bottom is above the top level of the soup bowl. Fill the top bowl with ice.
Simmer the mixture 3 to 4 hours, depending on the amount. As the mixture boils, the heat rises and hits the cold
bowl, causing it to condense and drip down into the inner bowl. Replace ice as needed as it melts.
When done, the small bowl will contain the rose water (or herb water). It will have a layer of rose oil (or herb oil) that is the essential oil or extract. The oil may be separated from the
water.
Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for Summer
• Banyan’s Blood Cleanse : when the imbalance is rakta piJa: skin irrita@ons, excess body heat
• Banyan’s Liver cleanse ; when the imbalance is
ranjaka piJa: headaches, eye swellings
• Neem: skin issues and infec@ons. The more acute the
condi@on, take a higher dosage every 2-‐3 hours for only a few days
• Manjishta: for conges@on in the lymph which clogs
rakta piJa: chronic skin issues, acne
• Shatavari and Amalaki: for excess stomach acid
• Jatamansi: for PiJa in the mind: the two formulas
below are great; the laJer has jatamansi.
• Banyan’s Tranquil mind or Life Spa’s Anxiety Free
• Gotu kola: a piJa nervine, cools the mind, not
seda@ve like jatamansi. Ayurveda Organics is a great brand.
Try this at home, kids!
Netra BastiThis might look really weird, but it’s not. Make a dough dam out of wheat pastry flour and water. Melt ghee, pour it into the dam. (Have an old towel under head in case ghee leaks out).
For better instructions: Ayurvedic Beauty Care: P. 237-‐242.
*** I use this therapy on clients when they have vata-‐ piJa allergies (Dry itchy eyes), piJa insomnia, exhaus@on, or piJa mental issues. It is amazing -‐ definitely a tool worth knowing how to do.
** once you set the dam, let it sit for 3 minutes before adding ghee so that it “glues” to the skin.
A new documentary film called Forks Over Knives will help encourage you to reduce meat (click here to view the trailer).
Make Moon Tea:Simple add a small handful of leaves and flowers to a quart of water. Set in moonlight at night. Bring inside in the morning and strain into another quart jar. Enjoy throughout the day for cooling effects.My favorites are: spearmint, lavender, nettles, and rose petals.
Make Sun Tea: Use fresh or dried leaf, flower, berries. Cut or crush herbs in a large open mouth ball jar (be sure to write the amounts if you want to repeat). Pour to cover with fresh filtered water. To release the herbal properties, place the jar for a few hours in the full sun. Strain liquid, dilute to taste or drink as a potent “green” beverage. Refrigerate extra or until ready to serve. Serve with a sprig of rosemary, strawberry, or lemon slice.
love earth’s plants.
Grow more plants
What is the diversity of edible plants in your yard. (Urban dweller might consider joining a community garden project.)
Get some paper and make lists:
• Make a list of the wild plants you eat from your yard.
• Make a list of wild plants you could grow in your yard with minimal effort.
• Make a list of the cultivated specifies you plant in your yard.
• Make a list of the herbs, greens, roots, and fruits you would love to have in your yard.
• Plant fruit trees!!!
• Create an action plan to uplevel your earth body food connection. You will amplify your shakti.
In the Kitchen
• The super simple key to keeping cool in the summer is to eat the bi5er greens that are everywhere in early summer. As we get into full heat of summer the greens sweeten and more watery sweet vegetables and fruits appear. Eat these in abundance. Avoid meats, processed dairy, oily nuts, and caffeine. All will heat your blood.
• Make moon tea: pick fresh a small handful of any of the following: unsprayed rose flowers, lavender flowers, red clover blossoms, or mint leaves. You could also use fresh dandelion root or fresh burdock root if you want to add a bi5er taste. Add to a 1 qt. Mason jar filled with fresh water. Sit out in the open air beneath the moon before bed.
• On the weekend as part of your kitchen sadhana, prepare a fresh herb chutney or pesto to use throughout the week to add a li5le fresh spice to your life. Recipes below.
• Make ice cream from fresh raw cow milk and cream whenever you get the chance. Ice cream is great for the Pi5a months: when made from raw milk it is very cooling and doesn’t provoke Kapha.
My favorite summer foodsBeing a Pitta-Kapha, I used to get random pitta imbalances in the summer. This was before I could identify a pattern in cause and effect. Here is a list of my favorite summer foods. Make a list for yours, and you’ll be more likely to eat them all summer long.
• cilantro
• dill
• jicama
• spearmint
• nettles
• cucumbers
• avocado
• coconut
• lemongrass
• wild rose petals
• greens, greens, and more greens
• watermelon
• peaches
• non-GMO raw corn on the cob
• fresh local farmer’s cheese on salads
• raw milk ice cream
Discussions
After reading through the Pitta conditions in Lad’s AHR, how do you understand the nature of Pitta more clearly? How can you identify when Pitta is aggravated? How can you find the source of the Pitta aggravation (small intestine, liver, blood, mind)? What are the keys to treating a Pitta imbalance?
What are your favorite summer foods? How do those foods affect the gunas that dominate in summer? Which tastes do they contain?
Reviewing Lad’s Textbook, Appendix p. 294, are you less drawn to Tamasic foods, behaviors, and emotions than when you started the course? What caused the shift if there was one?
From the Conclusion in AHR, Dr. Lad’ states, “Every small step you take toward an Ayurvedic lifestyle will have an immediate and positive effect on your body, mind, and consciousness.” What have the most meaningful small steps been for you this year? What are the immediate effects? How do the steps affect all 3 planes of your experience?
Meditations/ Contemplations
Work with “How to transform negative feelings.” Use this practice every day for a week. Notice if throughout the day you can be aware, “not only of the external thing”, “but at the same time you have to bring awareness to your inner self. When awareness goes both ways, outer and inner, understanding is total.” (Lad, AHR p. 39) Notice how improvement of this awareness improves with practice. Then for the rest of the month use the practice as a way of beginning your meditation practice, just for a few moments, and notice improvement throughout the month. How does this practice keep you more light and clear for the intensity of summer?
What Pitta imbalances do you or your family member’s tending towards? What is the root cause of them?
In the Appendix p. 287, review how the gunas affect agni. Contemplate which gunas have an opposite effect on Pitta and Agni. Experience in your body how this is possible.
Observe your dreams.
Notice what the mind is bringing to completion. Which doshas are most active?
If you have more time, follow Dr. Lad’s advice and chart on p. 164 (textbook). “Make a record of your dreams and try to analyze them as vata, pitta, or kapha. Do it for one month. Within that time you will discover the pattern of your dreams and how your majja dhatu is functioning in your life and relationships.” If you’re short on time, don’t write your whole dream, but just note the VPK component. Discuss your findings in your small group.
Urban Agriculture: Ideas and Designs for the New
Food Revolution
ALC 1 Reflec3on Ques3ons In what ways are you beJer able to aJune yourself to the flow of sak@?
What do you now know about your personal health history? How will this affect your future choices?
In what ways are you aJuning to your family organism? To aJune to your children through your awareness and your choices?
In what ways are you beJer able to assist your parents and grandparents as they age?
Connect to yourself as a unique individual part of the whole evolu@on of consciousness? Are you able to manifest greater energy to aJune to a greater
purpose? What are you modeling (and energe@cally vibra@onally emieng) due to
your deepening of Ayurvedic wisdom?
What does a health care system based on an intergenera@onal family consciousness
approach look like to you?
Take a moment and honor the tradi@on of Ayurveda. Feel into the an@quity, and also the aliveness of the transforming tradi@on. Take a moment to offer thanks for
those who have surrendered themselves to know the nature of life as completely as
possible. Take a moment and recognize your place in this human lineage of conscious beings.
Have a wonderful summer! I hope to connect with you again in Autumn ager the Equinox.
Much Love,cate
Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine:
P. 252: Avocado Dill Dressing
P. 298: Simple Creamy Tomato Soup
P. 299: Zen Gazpacho
P. 341: Blueberry Cream Pie
P. 365: La Crème de la Crème
P. 413: Wizard Mint Whip
Eat, Taste, Heal
P. 193: Summer Spring Rolls
P. 290: Mint and Cream Dressing
P. 285: Fresh Mango Chutney
P. 184: Mixed Sprout and Shredded Jicama Salad
P. 190: Avocado Soup with Cucumber
Summer Jicama Salad
1 large jicama (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, then julienned or cubed (easiest to work with if you cut the jicama in half first)1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely diced1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced1/2 cup chopped red onion1/2 a large cucumber, seeded, chopped1 navel orange, peel cut away, sliced crosswise, then each round quartered1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/3 cup lime juicePinch of cayennePinch of paprikaSalt
Optional
1d/2 avocado chopped2 Tbsp olive oil
Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, orange, and cilantro in a large serving bowl. Pour lime juice over all. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne and paprika. Season generously with salt.Let sit a half an hour before serving.
Eat your cilantro.
by Dr. David G. Williams Cilantro is such an herb and one of its medicinal benefits was uncovered through the work of Dr. Yoshiaki Omura.Dr. Omura treated several patients for an eye
infection called trachoma (granular conjunctivitis), which is caused by the micro-organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Following the standard treatment, Dr. Omura found that the patients' symptoms would initially clear up, only to recur within a few months. He experienced similar difficulties in treating viral-related problems like herpes simplex types I & II and cytomegalovirus infections.
After taking a closer look, Dr. Omura found these organisms seemed to hide and flourish in areas of the
body where there were concentrations of heavy metals like mercury, lead, and aluminum. Somehow the organisms were able to use the toxic metals to protect themselves from the medicine. While he was testing for these toxic metals, Dr. Omura discovered that the leaves of the coriander plant (cilantro) could accelerate the excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum from the body.
This came about accidentally when he noticed that mercury levels in urine increased after an individual consumed Vietnamese soup. The healthy soup contained coriander, or, as it is better known in this country, cilantro. And when cilantro was used concurrently with natural antiviral or antibiotic agents and/or omega-3 fatty acids, the infections could be eliminated for good.
Recipes for Summertime
Cilantro Chutney1 tsp cumin seeds3 tablespoons sesame seeds1/2 cup freshly grated coconut, or dried unsweetened coconut or ½ cup chopped almonds1 big bunch rinsed, trimmed fresh coriander, slightly packed1 inch scrapped fresh ginger root, chopped¼ -‐1/2 c. waterJuice of one lime2 chopped dates, raw sugar, or agave nectar
Combine the cumin seeds, sesame seeds and coconuts or nuts in a heavy frying pan and place over low heat. Dry roas@ng, s@rring frequently, un@l the coconut or nuts darken a few shades. Combine the coconut mixture and the remaining ingredients in a food processor fiJed with the metal blade, or a blender, and process un@l smooth. The texture should resemble runny applesauce. Add salt to taste, and more sweetener, lime or ginger as desired. Transfer to a bowl and serve or cover and refrigerate. Makes 1 cup, will keep refrigerated for 2-‐3 days.
Basil Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves2 large garlic cloves1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 Tablespoons Romano cheese1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts1/3 cup cold-‐pressed olive oil2 Tablespoons hempseed oil (for more omega oils)cayenne pepper and salt to taste
Process basil, garlic, cheese, and nuts in a food processor. With the machine running, add the oils slowly and season to taste. Makes about 1 cup.
Cucumber-‐Pesto Rounds12 cucumber rounds1/4 cup creamy goat cheese1/3 cup Basil Pesto or Cilantro Chutney (see other recipes)1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts
Cover each cucumber round with cheese, leaving edges of cucumber to show. Spread the pesto over the cheese, leaving the edges of cheese to show the layered colors. Sprinkle each cucumber round with fresh-‐shelled sunflower seeds or pine nuts.
The Seasonal Detox Diet by Carrie L’Esperance (Inner Tradi@ons, 2002).
Dr. Lad’s cooling lassi1 part yogurt4 parts water2 tbsp. Sucanat or agave1 drop of rose water (use more if you like) Blend un@l creamy.
Fresh Fruit Cooler3 peaches½ lb. Strawberries
springs of fresh mint
1/2 quart of sparkling water
Push fruit through a juicer. S@r juice, mint, and water. Refrigerate un@l
serving.
Smoky Glazed Asparagus (adjusted from Food & Wine) 1/2 cup mayonnaise or vegannaise1/4 cup extra-‐virgin olive oil3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 garlic clove, crushed1 tsp. paprika1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 pound thick asparagus, trimmed
Light a grill. In a shallow dish, whisk the mayonnaise with the oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt and cumin. Add the asparagus and toss; let stand for 30 minutes.Grill the asparagus over moderately high heat, turning, un@l tender and blistered in spots, 6 minutes; serve.
Thai LeIuce Wraps1 head fresh iceberg leJuce (this type works best for this recipe)3 cloves garlic, minced1 thumb-‐size piece galangal (or ginger), grated 1 red chilli, de-‐seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer
very mild wraps)¼ cup dfFresh chives or scallions1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into "matchs@cks" OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken
or pork, shredded, OR 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp1 carrot, grated or cut into thin strips4-‐5 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced1 egg (omit if vegan)1/2 cup shredded cabbage (red is very good, but any type will work)3 spring onions, sliced lengthwise into matchs@ck-‐like piecesapprox. 2 cups bean sprouts2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice2 Tbsp. Bragg’s liquid amino’s2 Tbsp. fish sauce (if vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce)1 Tbsp. oyster sauce(op@onal) (if vegetarian, use vegetarian oyster
sauce)
TOPPING:1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large1/2 cup fresh dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp. oil for s@r-‐frying
Place oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-‐high heat. Add garlic, galangal (or ginger), chilli, and shallots. S@r-‐fry one minute, or un@l fragrant. S3r-‐frying 3p: add a Tbsp. water whenever the wok/pan gets too dry instead of more oil. Add tofu (or meat/shrimp), carrot, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and spring onions. As you s@r-‐fry, add the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. S@r-‐fry about 1 minute.
Push ingredients to the side of the wok or pan, and crack in the egg. S@r-‐fry the egg quickly, breaking the yolk. Mix in with the other ingredients.Add the bean sprouts and s@r-‐fry briefly (to mix). Remove from heat and do a taste test for salt, adding 1 Tbsp more fish sauce if not salty enough.
Cut off the stem part of the iceburg leJuce so it's easier to separate the leaves. Now place the leJuce, the sir-‐fried filling, and the toppings on your table, allowing family or guests to make their own wraps.To assemble wraps, take a whole leJuce leaf and place 1-‐2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil and peanuts. Then wrap it up and eat. (For those who like it extra spicy, Thai chilli sauce can be added as another topping.) hJp://thaifood.about.com/od/quickeasythairecipes/r/leJucewraps.html
Dragon Rice Bowl 2 large zucchini, sliced2 large carrots, sliced
1 bunch of broccoli, chopped flowerets (heads)
marinated tofu steaks * recipe belowmiso gravy * recipe
below1 bunch green
onions, chopped
(op@onal)1 tsp sesame seeds,
toasted
brown rice, cooked
Marinated Tofu Steaks1 block firm tofu, *drained/pressed
1 tsp coriander, ground
1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger2 ounces Nama Shoyu soy sauce or Braggs
1 cups water
Cut the square block of tofu into 1/4 inch thick slices, as seen in picture
or you can cut the slices diagonally into triangles. Combine the
remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the tofu triangles. Marinate for 1 hour. Drain and press the tofu (put between two plate;
weight the top plate.)
The inner flow of awareness becomes the pathway of the inner pharmacy.” p. 145 & 146 Dr Lad, Textbook 1
Read: Ayurvedic Home Remedies: p. 220-221, Osteoporosis: p. 239-240, Recommendation Regarding Milk and Milk Products (sidebar) p. 102
Tips for Increasing Calcium Absorption
* Eat foods that are easy for the body to digest.
* Eat the biggest meal at mid-day, when the digestive fire is strongest.
* Avoid caffeine and refined carbohydrates such as sugar.
* Avoid cold or iced drinks, which decrease the
digestive fire.
* Do a daily warm oil massage (abhyanga). It helps enhance digestion and flush away impurities, and is traditionally known to stimulate bone growth.
* Go to bed by 10 p.m. so your body is at rest during its natural purification cycle from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
* Eat plenty of foods that are high in calcium, such as sesame seeds, green leafy vegetables, walnuts, coconut and coconut milk. Warm whole milk is also an excellent calcium-booster, but choose non-homogenized milk for greater absorption. To enhance digestion, drink your milk separate from meals.
* Avoid vegetables from the nightshade family, including eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, and yellow, red and green sweet peppers.
Changes as opportunity for health evolution
•Nurture thyself, and notice small signals before they become big signals of distress
•Silence every day
•Oil massage & daily baths
•Exercise
• Avoid the intake of any substance that does not provide nourishment to your body, mind, or soul
• Culture loving relationships that treat you with honor and respect
• PMS as precursor symptoms
• Pancha Karma or home nourishing detox retreats takes place of menstruation
Menopause Notes -