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A Delicious Detoxifying Juice

Want a delicious juice to detox your body and give you energy throughout your day?  Try this yummy recipe, originally prescribed by Yogi Bhajan for detoxification.
The grapefruit is a diuretic which helps the body eliminate toxins. The apple helps you regulate your blood sugar, boosts the health of your digestive track, and helps to detoxify your liver. The carrot gives you Vitamin A, beta carotene, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and lots of other yumminess.

Ginger Curry

by Siri Ved Kaur

Soothing and delicious both in health and "dis-ease," ginger curry is recommended for anyone who needs to rebuild their energy and nervous strength, especially when ill or post-partum.

Because ginger is helpful for clearing the uterus, this Ginger Curry is recommended as the main food for new moms during the first three days post-partum until her milk comes in. It may be served as a soup with toast or with rice. I love Ginger Curry with Lemon Rice (page 186, From Vegetables with Love).

Jalapeno Pancakes

Jalapeno chilies are extremely high in vitamin C. These spicy pancakes help to build resistance to colds and flu. Also known as "anti-smog pancakes," these help to overcome the ill effects of living in a polluted environment. The amounts of spices may be increased, if you are so inclined. 

The Road Warrior Smoothie

Entrepreneur and world devotional musician GuruGanesha Khalsa manages a demanding schedule with the ease and grace of a man half his 67 years. Founder of Spirit Voyage Records and CEO of the international Sandler Training Institute based in Virginia, he’s considered one of the most sought-after global sales trainers in the high-tech/software industry.

Beet and Carrot Casserole

This is one of the first recipes Yogi Bhajan gave us. This dish is cleansing to the liver and the digestive tract. To help your body do its own inner cleaning, eat it as a mono diet for one week in the Spring or Fall.

Yogi Bhajan's Trinity Rice

Three potent roots, known as the Trinity Roots, are essential for cleansing, sustaining, and producing energy in the body. The beneficial effect of each of them separately is amplified when they are cooked together.

 “The three roots—garlic, onion, and ginger—will maintain you through the times and through the age.” ~Yogi Bhajan

Yogi Bhajan's Broccoli Raj - Spicy Broccoli with Parsley

This dish is for problems with flu, sinus, and bronchial congestion. It also just happens to be absolutely delicious. Serve it with Saffron Rice with Almonds and Garlic (page 188), Lemon Rice (page 186), or plain steamed basmati rice. 

Almond Paste for the Fifth Chakra

Yogiji taught to take five almonds (no more) and soak them over night.  In the morning, one should peel them and grind them into a paste, then place the paste on the tongue and being careful not to swallow. For about 30-45 minutes, keep the paste on the tongue, allowing the saliva to change the ‘potency’ of the almonds and create a type of homeopathic medicine.

The Three Day Garlic Fast

Eat at least three cloves of raw garlic for breakfast, again for lunch, and again for dinner for three days.

Don’t be surprised if your sweat, tongue, armpits, skin, and breath smell of garlic; this is natural and the garlic is actually pushing toxins out through all of your eliminating systems. You will feel cleaned out and detoxified from this powerful fast. 

The Yogic Recipe for Old-Fashioned Root Beer

Sarsaparilla is a great blood purifier. It is said to be helpful in cases of rheumatism, skin disorders, sexual impotence, general weakness, and to detoxify the body after taking a strong poison. (Do not attempt to use as an antidote.) It is also used as a natural stimulant of the male and female sex hormones.

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