Not too long ago, my Ayurvedic mentor/doctor had me add a little something to my evening routine, and it has made all the difference.
The formula he gave me came in tablets from India, and would be hard to replicate for you to make at home. But it was all about, well a delicate subject – proper elimination. Fortunately, in her Ayurvedic Fat Fighters series on Doctor Oz, another western doctor with Ayurvedic expertise, Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, touts something she calls a “Triphala Treat,” which offers the same benefits.
Dr. Kulreet’s Triphala Treat is just 1 t ground flax seed, 1 t psyllium husks, 1/2 t triphala powder. If you stir this into almond milk warmed with cardamom, a little honey if needed, you will have a sweet natural laxative tonic that is also rejuvenative, detoxifying, dosha-balancing, and sleep-inducing. In fact, the Charaka Samhita, one of the great treatises on Ayurveda, states that “one who fully knows how to use Triphala can rectify any imbalance.”
You can purchase Triphala powder from many healthy food stores where it is usually sold in tablet form, which can be ground into powder. I prefer Banyan Botanicals, because their products pass the highest standards for integrity, safety, sustainability. Plus, Banyan sells Ayurvedic herbs in powder form, according to tradition.
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This tonic is to be enjoyed in the evening as a “bedtime treat.” In fact, if you are already making this Deep Sleep Tonic in the evening, just add the Triphala Treat directly to your blender and keep it running for a minute or two to will gently warm your tonic, without having to heat it on the stove. It saves a lot on cleanup.
The tonic is generally tri-doshic, but Pitta seems to find it most helpful. Pitta is heat with water. Hot water rises and evaporates. The earth element pulls that heat down, and in the case of this recipe, down and out. Addressing the third stage of digestion ~ elimination, it’s a tonic that helps you wake up feeling lighter, balanced, regular, free.
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I’d love to do an informal survey to find out how beneficial this is on a broad scale, so if you try it and like the results, let us know with a simple “yes” in the comment section below. If you know your dosha, add that too.
Knowledge is power. Together we can make our lives, and in that the world, a healthier place for all.
Thank you!
I’ll have to get the ingredients and try this. I don’t like what I’m using now for fiber in the morning. I also take triphala at night in pill form. Love you. M
Yes, I think you’ll find this more effective, and tastier!
Look forward to giving the tonic a whirl and adding my thoughts to the survey.
In care you are not aware, People’s carries Triphala powder in the bulk herb section.
Love this suggestion and will order ingredients, try it, and report back. Vara/pita Barb
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Interesting recipe. When do you add in the medjool date?
Yes! Pitta/Vata
Thank you, Kate!
As a Pitta, I find this to be an amazing evening treat that is also very effective.
Thank you, Janet. I appreciate that!
Where do you purchase the psyllium husks? I have not seen that product. Thanks!
Where do you purchase the psyllium husks?
Hi Selena, You can order psyllium from Banyan, a very reputable, organic company ~ http://www.banyanbotanicals.com/?a_aid=52e9abe62be88
Great Blog!! That was amazing. Your thought processing is wonderful. The way you tell the thing is awesome.
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Just recommended this to a client of mine. Thanks for sharing Laura! xo
Thank you, Kate! Generous of you. It is really excellent for almost anyone, given our western diet. Hope you are still a happy newlywed!
Hi Laura, Can we substitute water to milk?
Hi Laura, Can we substitute water to milk?
Yes, absolutely. Thanks, Sophie!
Can we substitute cows milk for the almond milk?
Yes, Michelle, absolutely! Thanks for asking.
Yes/Vata
Thank you Liz! 🙂
Great Article !! your thought process is awesome.thanks for sharing an amazing Ayurveda tonic . Definitely, i will try .and The way you tell the things is good.
this sounds a great solution but do we need to drink more water afterwards because of the psyllium husk to avoid bulking ? thanks in advance