A – DIET
I. Milk and banana diet for three to five days.
II. Thereafter, the following diet may be adopted:
1. Upon arising: 25 black raisins soaked overnight in water along with the water in which they are soaked and also water kept overnight in copper vessel.
2. Breakfast: Fruits such as bananas, mangoes, musk melon, custard apple, papaya and figs and a glass of milk. Avoid sour fruits.
3. Mid-morning: Carrot juice or coconut water.
4. Lunch: Steamed vegetables, whole wheat chappatis or rice.
5. Mid-afternoon: Few dates and milk.
6. Dinner: Lightly cooked vegetables, whole wheat chappatis and fruits.
7. Before retiring: A glass of milk.
NOTE: Introduce gradually raw vegetables and sprouted mung.
AVOID: Tobacco, alcohol, flesh foods, coffee, tea, condiments, all chillies, white sugar, white flour and their products, fried and greasy foods.
IMPORTANT: Take low-salt diet, smal and frequent meals, avoid too hot or too cold foods and drink eight glasses of water everyday.
B – OTHER MEASURES
1. Wet packs for one hour in the morning and evening on an empty stomach, hot packs in case of abdominal pain.
2. Yogasanas like uttanpadasan, pavanmuktasan, bhujan-gasan and shavasan.
3. Avoid stress, nervous strain, and worries.
4. Adequate rest and relaxation.