A – DIET
I. An all-fruit diet for three to five days, taking three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits at five-hourly intervals.
II. Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet, on the following lines.-
1. Upon arising: A glass of lukewarm water with half a freshly-squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.
2. Breakfast: Fresh fruit, a glass of milk, preferably goat’s milk, sweetened with honey and some nuts, preferably almonds.
3. Lunch: A bowl of freshly-prepared steamed vegetables, two or three whole wheat chappatis and a glass of butter milk.
4. Mid-afternoon: A glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice.
5. Dinner: A bowl of raw vegetable salad and sprouts with lime juice dressing, followed by a hot course, if desired.
6. Bedtime Snack: A glass of milk or one apple.
III. Always follow the undermentioned rules regarding eating:
1. Do not take water with meals, but half an hour before and one hour after a meal.
2. Eat very slowly and chew your food as thoroughly as possible.
3. Never eat to full stomach.
Home Remedies: Grape juice, vegetable juices, garlic, turnip, brahmi booti and Indian Spikenard (Jatamansi).
AVOID: Tea, coffee, sugar, white flour and products made from them, refined foods, fried foods, flesh foods, tinned and preserved foods, condiments and pickles.
B – OTHER MEASURES
1. Fresh air, brisk walks, by-cycling, swimming and shavasana.
2. Alternate hot and cold compresses to the back of the head at the base of the brain.