A – DIET
I. Raw juice diet for 3 to 5 days. Oranges, lemons, sugarcane and carrots may be used for juices. During this period, the bowels should be cleaned daily with lukewarm water enema.
II. An all-fruit diet for further 3 to 5 days, with three meals a day at five-hourly intervals.
III. Thereafter, adopt the following diet:
1. Upon arising: A glass of lukewarm water mixed with half a freshly-squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.
2. Breakfast: Fresh fruits and a cup of fresh toned or skimmed milk, sweetened with honey or jaggery.
3. Mid-morning: Lemon or Carrot juice.
4. Lunch: Raw vegetable salad, steamed vegetables, whole wheat chappatis and a glass of buttermilk.
5. Mid-afternoon: Coconut water or sugarcane juice.
6. Dinner: Vegetable soup, boiled vegetables with lime juice dressing and whole wheat chappatis.
7. Before retiring: A glass of skimmed or toned milk.
Food especially beneficial: Lime juice, pear, lemon, barley water, coconut water, sugarcane juice and radish leaves juice.
Avoid: Fried and fatty foods, too much butter and ghee, sweets, meats, tea, coffee, pickles, condiments and pulses.
B – OTHER MEASURES
1. Drink plenty of water with lemon juice.
2. Adequate rest.
3. Avoid digestive disturbances.
4. Moderate exercise.