GUIDELINES
There are 4 basic types of fasting in Ayurveda :
1. Eating o nly light foods.
2. Consuming only fruits, vegetables or juices.
3. Absta ining from solid foods and
drin king on ly w ater or herba l tea.
4. Abstaining from both food and w ater.
The followi ng recommendations are for people who are
healthy according to their body constitutions. For people
withhealth problems, it is advised to follow the fa st that
is advised for the dosha that is most im balanced.
Signs of effective fasting. After a fast, one shou ld
experience:
- Lightness in the body, in crea sed
energy and mental clarity.
- Regular bowel movements, wi t hout gas or bloating.
- A clea n tongue and fresh breath.
As mentio ned before, different t ypes of fa sting are possible and these are merely recommendations. We ca nnot
cease to under line though, t hat if you consider
fasting,please consult your Ayurvedic practitioner or ask
for professionalguidance.
Dr. Anil Kumar Mehta, Director, Founder of EISRA
(European Institute of scientifi c Research on Ayurveda)
Esd.1989