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RAW JUICE THERAPY & DETOX
Raw juice therapy is a method of treatment of
disease through an exclusive diet of juices of fruits and
vegetables. It is also known as juice fasting. It is the
most effective way to restore health and rejuvenate the
body.
During raw juice therapy, the eliminative and cleansing
capacity of the organs of elimination, namely lungs, liver,
kidneys and the skin, is greatly increased and masses of
accumulated metabolic waste and toxins are quickly
eliminated. It affords a physiological rest to the digestive
and assimilative organs. After the juice fasting or raw
juice therapy, the digestion of food and the utilisation of
nutrients is vastly improved.
An exclusive diet of raw juices of fruits and vegetables
results in much faster recovery from diseases and more
effective cleansing and regeneration of the tissues than the
fasting on pure water. Dr. Ragnar Berg, a world-renowned
authority on nutrition and biochemistry observes : "During
fasting the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of
accumulated wastes. We can help this cleansing process by
drinking alkaline juices instead of water while fasting. I
have supervised many fasts and made extensive examinations
and tests of fasting patients, and I am convinced that
drinking alkali-forming fruit and vegetable juices, instead
of water, during fasting will increase the healing effect of
fasting. Elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids
will be accelerated. And sugars in juices will strengthen
the heart. Juice fasting is, therefore, the best form of
fasting."
As juices are extracted from plants and fruits, they process
definite medicinal properties. Specific juices are
beneficial in specific conditions. Besides specific
medicinal virtues, raw fruit and vegetable juices have an
extraordinary revitalising and rejuvenating effect on all
the organs, glands and functions of the body.
The first item you will need to invest in is an electric
juicer for extracting fresh juices.
Favourable Effects
The favourable effect of raw juices in the treatment of
disease is attributed to the following facts : Raw juices of
fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in vitamins,
minerals, trace elements, enzymes and natural sugars. They
exercise beneficial effect in normalising all the body
functions. They supply needed elements for the body’s own
healing activity and cell regeneration, thereby speeding the
recovery.
1. The juices extracted from raw fruits and vegetables
require no digestion and almost all their vital nutrients
are assimilated directly in the bloodstream.
2. Raw juices are extremely rich in alkaline elements. This
is highly beneficial in normalising acid-alkaline balance in
the blood and tissues as there is over-acidity in most
conditions of ill-health.
3. Generous amounts of easily absorbed organic minerals in
raw juices especially calcium, potassium and silicon help in
restoring biochemical and mineral balance in the tissues and
cells, thereby preventing premature ageing of cells and
disease.
4. Raw juices contain certain natural medicines, vegetal
hormones and antibiotics. For instance, string beans are
said to contain insulin-like substance. Certain hormones
needed by the pancreas to produce insulin are present in
cucumber and onion juices. Fresh juices of garlic , onions,
radish and tomatoes contain antibiotic substances.
Precautions
Certain precautions are, however, necessary in adopting an
exclusive diet of raw juices:
1. All juices should be made fresh immediately before
drinking. Canned and frozen juices should not be used.
2. Only fresh ripe fruits and vegetables, preferably
organically grown, should be used for extraction of juices.
3. Only as much juice as needed for immediate consumption
should be extracted. Raw juices oxidise rapidly and lose
their medicinal value in storage, even under refrigeration.
4. The quality of the juices has a distinct bearing on the
results obtained. In case of incomplete extraction of
juices, their effective power is proportionately reduced due
to the absence of the vitamins and enzymes which are left
behind in fibre and the pulp.
5. If juices are too sweet they should be diluted in water
on 50 : 50 basis or mixed with other less sweet juices. This
is especially important in some specific conditions such as
diabetes, hypoglycaemia, arthritis and high blood pressure.
Fruit and vegetable juices may be divided into six main
types:
(i) Juices from sweet fruits such as prunes and grapes.
(ii) Juices from sub-acid fruits like apple, plum, pear,
peach, apricot and cherry,
(iii) Juices from acid fruits like orange, lemon,
grapefruit, strawberry and pineapple.
(iv) Juices from vegetable fruits, namely, tomato and
cucumber.
(v) Juices from green leafy vegetables like cabbage, celery,
lettuce, spinach, parsley and watercress.
(vi) Juices from root vegetables like beetroot, carrot,
onion, potato and radish.
Generally speaking, fruit juices stir up toxins and acids in
the body, thereby stimulating the eliminative processes.
Vegetable juices, on the other hand, soothe the jaded nerves
and work in a much milder manner. They carry away toxic
matter in a gentle way. Owing to their differing actions
fruit and vegetable juices should not be used at the same
time or mixed together. It is desirable to use juices
individually. In any case not more than three juices should
be used in any one mixture.
The following broad rules apply when using mixtures of
juices:
Juices from sweet fruits may be combined with juices of
sub-acid fruits, but not with those of acid fruits,
vegetable fruits or vegetables.
1. Juices from sub-acid fruits may be combined with juices
of sweet fruits, or acid fruits, but not with other juices.
2. Juices from acid fruits may be combined with those of
sub-acid fruits or vegetable fruits, but not with other
juices.
3. Juices from vegetable fruits may be combined with those
of acid fruits or of green leafy vegetables, but not with
other juices.
4. Juices from green leafy vegetables may be combined with
those of vegetable fruits or of the root vegetable, but not
with other juices.
5. Juices from root vegetables may be combined with those of
green leafy vegetables, but not with other juices. A proper
selection of juices in treating a particular ailment is very
essential. Thus, for instance, juices of carrot, cucumber,
cabbage and other vegetables are very valuable in asthma,
arthritis and skin disease, but juices of orange and mosambi
aggravate their symptoms by increasing the amount of mucus.
Treatment of Diseases
Some common ailments and fruit and vegetable juices found
beneficial in their treatment are mentioned below :
Acidity : Grapes, orange, mosambi, carrot and spinach.
Acne : Grapes, pear, plum, tomato, cucumber, carrot, potato
and spinach.
Allergies : Apricot, grapes, carrot, beet and spinach.
Arteriosclerosis : Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, celery,
carrot, lettuce, and spinach.
Anaemia : Apricot, prune, strawberry, red grape, beet,
celery, carrot and spinach.
Arthritis : Sour cherry, pineapple, sour apple, lemon,
grapefruit, cucumber, beet, carrot, lettuce and spinach.
Asthma : Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, carrot, radish
and celery.
Bronchitis : Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, tomato,
carrot, onion and spinach.
Bladder Ailments : Apple, apricot, lemon, cucumber, carrot,
celery, parsley and watercress.
Colds : Lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion,
celery and spinach.
Constipation : Apple, pear, grapes, lemon, carrot, beet,
spinach and watercress.
Colitis : Apple, apricot, pear, peach, pineapple, papaya,
carrot, beet, cucumber and spinach.
Diabetes : Citrus fruits, carrot, celery, lettuce and
spinach.
Diarrhoea : Papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot and celery.
Eczema : Red grapes, carrot, spinach, cucumber and beet.
Epilepsy : Red grapes, figs, carrot, celery and spinach.
Eye Disorders : Apricot, tomato, carrot, celery, parsley and
spinach.
Gout : Red sour cherries, pineapple, tomato, cucumber, beet,
carrot, celery and spinach.
Halitosis : Apple, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, tomato,
carrot, celery and spinach.
Headache : Grapes, lemon, carrot, lettuce and spinach.
Heart Disease : Red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot, beet
and spinach.
High blood pressure : Grapes, orange, cucumber, carrot and
beet.
Influenza : Apricot, orange, lemon, grapefruit, pineapple,
carrot, onion and spinach.
Insomnia : Apple, grapes, lemon, lettuce, carrot and celery.
Jaundice : Lemon, grapes, pear, carrot, celery, spinach,
beet and cucumber.
Kidney Disorders : Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, carrot,
celery, parsley and beet.
Liver ailments : Lemon, papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato, beet
and cucumber.
Menstrual Disorders : Grapes, prunes, cherry, spinach,
lettuce turnips and beet.
Menopausal Symptoms : Fruits and Vegetables in season.
Neuritis : Orange, pineapple, apple, carrot and beet.
Obesity : Lemon, grapefruit, orange, cherry, pineapple,
papaya, tomato, beet, cabbage, lettuce, spinach and carrot.
Piles : Lemon, orange, papaya, pineapple, carrot, spinach,
turnip and watercress.
Prostate Troubles : All fruit juices in season, carrot,
asparagus, lettuce and spinach.
Psoriasis : Grapes, carrot, beet, and cucumber.
Rheumatism : Grapes, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tomato,
cucumber, beet, carrot and spinach.
Stomach Ulcers : Apricot, grapes, cabbage and carrot.
Sinus Trouble : Apricot, lemon, tomato, carrot, onion and
radish.
Sore Throat : Apricot, grapes, lemon, pineapple, prune,
tomato, carrot and parsley.
Tonsillitis : Apricot, lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple,
carrot, spinach and radish.
Varicose Veins : Grapes, orange, plum, tomato, beetroot
carrot and watercress.
Method
When on a raw juice therapy, the prescribed juice should be
drunk every three hours. One can thus take juices five to
six times a day.
A warm glass of water mixed with lemon juice, one teaspoon
of honey, a dash of vinegar plus a small pinch of cayenne
pepper may be taken first thing in the morning on arising to
aid with the toxin cleanse.
Thereafter, the prescribed juice may be taken at
three-hourly intervals. The quantity of juice on each
occasion may be 250 ml on the first day.
This quantity may be increased by 50 ml each succeeding day
till one takes 600 ml on each occasion. The juice diet can
be continued for 30 to 40 days without any ill-effects. The
patient should take adequate rest during the raw juice
therapy.
Raw juices act as a cleansing agent and start eliminating
toxins and morbid matter from the system immediately. This
often results in symptoms such as pain in the abdomen,
diarrhoea, loss of weight, headache, fever, weakness,
sleeplessness and bad breath.
These reactions, which are part of the cleansing process,
should not be suppressed by the use of drugs. They will
cease when the body is able to expel all toxins.
After the raw juice therapy, the return to normal balanced
diet should be gradual, and in stages. In the beginning, two
juice meals may be replaced by milk and fruits. Then
gradually juice meals may be substituted by a balanced-diet.
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