Active Cleanse Phase

“Lightness Through Flow” (3-7 Days)

This is the heart of the cleanse — a week of deep yet gentle purification. The body releases toxins through digestion, sweat, urine, and breath while the mind and spirit experience greater clarity. This phase focuses on simplicity, warmth, and rhythm. All meals are light, cooked, and spiced to support agni while encouraging rasa (lymph) flow.

Goals

Support elimination without depletion.
Move lymph and blood through hydration, warmth, and breathwork.
Cultivate quiet — fewer distractions, more presence.
Strengthen connection between physical and spiritual release.

Daily Practices

Time	Practice	Purpose
Morning	Lemon–ginger water → Abhyanga → 10 min pranayama	Hydrate, stimulate lymph, calm prāṇa
Meals	Khichari (mung dal + basmati rice + seasonal veggies)	Cleanse & nourish
Between meals	CCF tea or Manjistha–Tulsi infusion	Support lymphatic drainage
Midday	Gentle yoga, stretching, or walk	Aid detox and mental clarity
Evening	Light soup or blended kitchari	Ease digestion
Before bed	Triphalā or herbal laxative if needed	Encourage gentle elimination

Lymph & Āma Herbs

Herb	Energetics	Action	How to Use
Manjistha	Bitter, astringent, cooling	Clears rakta (blood) & lymph stagnation	Decoction or capsule
Guduchi	Bitter, sweet, heating	Detoxifies without depletion	In morning tea or ghee
Punarnava	Bitter, pungent	Diuretic, clears edema	Add to mid-day tea
Triphala	All but salty	Colon cleanser, rejuvenative	Bedtime
Turmeric	Pungent, bitter	Anti-inflammatory, lymph mover	Add to meals or milk
Other	Pending

Sample Meal Plan

Meal	Example	Supportive Spices
Breakfast	Warm stewed pears with cardamom	Cumin, ginger, cinnamon
Lunch	Khichari with carrots, zucchini, ghee	Turmeric, coriander, fennel
Dinner	Red lentil soup or vegetable broth	Black pepper, cumin, ginger
Between meals	CCF or Tulsi tea	Optional honey if Vāta high

Mind–Body Integration

Breathwork: Alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana) for balance.
Sweating therapy: Sauna, warm bath, or brisk walk to liquefy āma.
Reflection: “Where do I feel lighter today?”

“As I release what is heavy, I return to peace. My body flows, my heart rests.”