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One of the more common ailments amongst the clients that I see is the issue of weight, and the effect of extra weight on one's health. Our food is processed, filled with chemicals that are toxic to our bodies, and much of the active vitamins and minerals may have been removed, essentially leaving "toxic waste" for our digestive systems to work with.
As the body tries to work with the nourishment that it gets, it moves the toxins and puts them in our fatty tissues and then builds more cells around the toxin to protect the body. The layers of build up increase our bulk and our weight.
In the book, "Kundalini Yoga as Taught by Yogi Bhajan", and written by Shakta Kaur Khalsa, some of the ancient secrets for dealing with weight issues are included in the section, "Healing Foods". The recipe is called "Weight-Loss Tea" and has several benefits if you drink two to three glasses of it per day:
a) it is used to dissolve fatty tissue,
b) it improves the beauty and youthfulness of the skin,
c) it cleans the mucous membrane of the colon, and,
d) it is a very good source of Vitamin C.
Making Weight Loss Tea
1/4 to 1/3 cup of dried mint leaves 2 cups cumin seeds
1 tablespoon fresh or frozen tamarind* ¼ teaspoon black salt**
4 lemons, quartered ½ tablespoon of black pepper
3 quarts of water
* tamarind is a tropical fruit and may be purchased as a paste at any Asian store
** black salt has been used as a cancer preventative, and may be purchased at an Asian store. The taste and smell are strong so use very little of this ingredient.
Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and boil, and then lower the heat and keep at a low boil for several hours to release the benefits of the cumin seeds. If water evaporates, replace it. Strain out the solids to use again with 4 fresh lemons. Serve hot or cold. Tea and solids may be stored in the refrigerator for a week. Makes 2 ½ to 3 quarts.
As with anything one eats, or with any exercise program, the benefits and inches will come off over time. I suggest taking this tea for four weeks, and then taking a four week break before continuing for another four weeks. This tea will help people take off four to seven pounds off in three to four weeks without other changes to the diet.
May you be well!
Judith
I too have heard lot about weight loss tea, thanks for sharing it's recipe also.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you try this recipe, and how it works for you.
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