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Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit

Contains the recipe and everything you need for a healthy 7 day cleanse. Begin healing and rejuvenating your digestive system and deep organs. Begin fresh!

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Kitchari is Ayurveda's perfect food, indicated in times of recovery as well as plain old digestive discomfort. Kitchari can even be the centerpiece of a mono-diet or fast, as it is a simple food that supplements the healing process. As with Chinese congees and Grandma's chicken soups, there are as many ways to make kitchari as there are reasons to consume it. Typical modifications include vegetables such as carrots, greens, zucchini, or potatoes. Spices like cumin, cinnamon, or black pepper can be included, as well as even toasted nuts or coconut. Technically, a kitchari is any dish combining rice and legumes. Typically, however, kitcharies use mung beans because they are the easiest legume to digest. This kitchari is especially suited to Vata dosha.

Ayurveda's signature healing dish is a simple yet dynamic bean and rice mixture called kitchari. Kitchari is a cleansing yet heart warming synergy of mung beans, basmati rice, and digestive spices. It is a complete protein, rich in fiber, cleansing to the digestive tract, and will act to bulk up stool for easier elimination. Those who avoid beans because of digestive difficulties need not avoid kitchari. Mung beans are among the easiest to digest legumes. They are antacid, helping to soothe fiery digestive conditions, and won't promote gas and bloating.

Why do spices work?

Spices are the difference between a tasty meal and a bland one, and also the difference between healthy and poor digestion. A well-spiced dish digests better than a bland one. Just as spices stimulate the tongue, spices also stimulate the stomach. The tongue is a mirror of the digestive tract. Asafoetida, also called hing, is a sharp and heating spice that stimulates the tongue. As with all spices, hing not only makes food more interesting - it also has many health promoting qualities. Hing assists digestion, soothes spasms, and prevents gas. The spice's pungency stimulates the body to increase blood flow and gastric juices to the intestines. The extra juice and enhanced blood flow improves your digestion in the process. Reach for spices with enthusiasm, but remember: Too much spice is harsh and can leave a burning feeling the intestines. Be aware of your body's reaction to spices. Those with ulcers or inflammation will not benefit from an ingredient with the spicy strength of hing, but it is helpful for those with sluggish digestion.

The Joyful Belly Kitchari kit contains:

  • 7 day supply Organic Basmati Rice (2.00 lbs)
  • 7 day supply Organic Mung Dal (1.5 lbs)
  • 1 bag supply Kitchari Spice Mix (2 oz)
  • 1 7.5 oz jar Organic Ghee

About the Kitchari Kit Contents:

Organic Yellow Mung Dal and Organic Rice: When cooked together these two Ayurvedic staples combine to make a delicious, thick soup called kitchari. Easy to digest, kitchari is a nutritious whole food that will sustain you.

Organic Kitchari Spice Mix: This traditional spice mix helps stimulate your digestive fire so you can absorb all the wholesome goodness from your food. The spice mix includes yellow mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, fenugreek, black pepper and cinnamon. You will add this spice mix to the rice and dal when you prepare your kitchari.

Organic Ghee: Made from 100% organic, sweet cream butter that was churned from the goodness of milk produced by grass-fed and pastured cows, this rich Ayurvedic treat is said to nourish both body and mind. It also helps to strengthen the digestive fire and promotes healthy digestion.

Recipe included in the kit.

Contains: Kitchari Spice Mix, Basmati Rice, Ghee, Mung Bean, Kitchari Recipe

Metabolic Nature of Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit

  • Barley

    Barley has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Mung Bean

    Mung Bean has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Apple (cooked)

    Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Carrot

    Carrot has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Sake

    Sake has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • White Wine (Dry type)

    White Wine (Dry type) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Pectin

    Pectin has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • Green Beans

    Green Beans has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • Purslane

    Purslane has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Wheat Bran

    Wheat Bran has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • Curry Powder

    Curry Powder has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit

  • Panchakarma Cleanse

    Panchakarma Cleanse has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Enema Therapy

    Enema Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Blue Flag Root

    Blue Flag Root has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Nattokinase / Microbe-Derived Kinase Enzymes

    Nattokinase / Microbe-Derived Kinase Enzymes has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home

    Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook

    How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • Asparagus root

    Asparagus root has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

    Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative

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  • Kaishore Guggulu

    Kaishore Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Kanchanar Guggulu

    Kanchanar Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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  • Simhanad Guggulu Tablets

    Simhanad Guggulu Tablets has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

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Reviews for Kitchari Cleanse - Joyful Belly Complete Kit

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Jane Gloucester, MA
2015-04-11
“Do I eat the Dal 3 times a day? Is there anything else that I eat or drink? How much is one serving. I have a big appetite. Thanks! "
Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-04-13
“During a cleanse, it is generally recommended to eat the largest amount of kitchari at lunch time and a small amount during breakfast and dinner time. I suggest checking out our kitchari recipe for serving size: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Mung-Dal-Kitchari-Vata-Reducing/994 https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Mung-Dal-Coconut-Cilantro-Kitchari-pitta-Reducing/221 https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Mung-Dal-Kitchari-kapha-Reducing/995"
Nicole Kerwin West allis
2016-03-17
“When doing the cleanse, what else is recommended to eat/drink? Do you just eat the Kitchari? Can you have other fruits or veggies? Stick to water and herbal tea? Thanks in advance!"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-03-18
“While doing a kitchari cleanse, you generally drink warm water and cumin, coriander, fennel tea if desired."
Elsie Long beach, CA
2016-04-17
“My recipe says we can add any vegetables, along with the rice. Can you give examples, please? I just want to make sure I do this cleanse right. Thank you so very very much! :)"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-04-18
“You can add vegetables appropriate for your dosha - root veggies like carrots for Vata and bitter greens like kale for Pitta and Kapha. Cilantro is great for everyone to top their kitchari with."
Suzanne Walski Ottsville, PA
2019-02-20
“Well it really got things moving in my GI tract, got my lymphatic moving. I could only take for 1 day as I did have a major digestive cleasne. Didnot have desire to eat for days. Right now I am aware of foods that are not working for me. Csn a petdon just live on organic eggs an green veggies the rest of their life. That is what I a discovering right noenow"
Carrie Hoffman Williams, AZ
2020-06-20
“You can, but we recommend eating more variety than that."
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