Nightshades, onion, & garlic; Cellulite Solutions; and more! 

October 13, 2016
No. 40, Vol. 6

4 infamous members of the nightshade family, plus onion and garlic: read Vaidya's article to find out why they are definitely not your friends! A "science to sutra" approach that will enlighten you on the toxic properties of these common food ingredients.  

Plus: what you can expect from the Cellulite Solutions Course? Read more below. 

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Tomato, Potato, Eggplant, Bellpepper, Onion, and Garlic: To Eat or Not?

How do I, as an ayurvedic expert, determine on ayurvedic grounds, which foods to include and which to avoid in our daily diet, specially when they are not mentioned in the Charak Samhita?
More than anything else, health is all about what you eat. And don't eat. Particularly in SV Ayurveda. I receive a lot of questions about new food trends, such as the superfoods: Goji berries; Chia seeds; Flax seeds; Kombucha. But I also repeatedly get questions about what I tell people not to eat: the infamous 4 members of the nightshade family - tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and bell-pepper; and onion and garlic. There seems to be growing confusion about whether or not these are good for you. Whether they should be consumed, a little, or not at all. The situation gets a little trickier because the main sourcebook of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, does not talk about all or some of these items, since they were not used or eaten in those days. For example, tomatoes. You probably know that tomatoes were introduced into modern culture only a few hundred years ago, and that at a very slow rate, since they were originally known to be toxic and non-edible. In my SVA linage, in Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda, I still strongly advise against consuming them even though they are an essential ingredient in every single cuisine of the world. They have also been adopted by Ayurveda - recipes and cookbooks casually call for the use of tomatoes.
On the other hand, there are some ingredients that are mentioned in the ancient ayurvedic texts, but are not meant for daily consumption. For example: onion and garlic. The chemical make-up of garlic and onion gives them great therapeutic properties for specific chronic conditions. But they are not meant for daily use. I will further elaborate on how and why, on solid ayurvedic grounds.
Ayurveda gives us tremendous tools for understanding the impact that food, and food ingredients can have on our physiology, through the study of their properties. This is not about nutritional content etc, it's about 


It's all bout Agni. And how agni needs to burn up toxic accumulation before it gets deposited in your tissues and skin layers. Enhancing circulation internally and externally is a must. YOu can improve circulation externally with massage or other popular blasting techniques. But have you thought about what happens once the toxins are mobilized? People are getting severe rashes; bruises; migraines; nausea; etc. Highly acidic toxins that are not evacuated can also cause chronic conditions.
In this course you will learn to not only re-ignite Agni inside and out for better circulation but also how to get rid of all toxic accumulation from the muscle and fat tissue, and more importantly how not to get it back - again!.
In this course you will learn different aspects for addressing cellulite through SVA: 
TESTING : learn how to test the different stage-s of your cellulite 
HERBS AND FORMULAS : easy to use and effective transdermal unique products
DIET: specific instant foods to prevent making toxins and eliminating toxins
KNOWLEDGE: understand your body and how/why it produces cellulite - ancient and modern understanding of the 7 layers of the skin in the light of cellulite
MARMA: energetic powerful trigger points in relation to the lympathic glands for managing cellulite effectively

Practicum management tips and guidelines will be made available from the first session
You will also learn unique ways to evaluate/chart you progress
Finally, understand why it is important to deal with your cellulite: it's not just about your looks - learn how cellulite is scientifically connected to chronic conditions such as diabetes, and even cancer

All students will receive sample size products goody bag



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