(Part 2)

The Most Difficult Imbalance for Raw Fooders?

Probably a PV or VP person with both P & V out of balance. This is difficult,
because the measures used to reduce vata (spices), may aggravate pitta.
The restriction to a raw vegan diet makes things challenging here.

In this case, one must be willing and able to thrive on a very limited
diet, as raw vegan foods that are tridoshic and/or P-, V- are few
and far between. In order to get balanced under such conditions,
discipline, routine, and extra measures (e.g., castor oil enemas,
herbs) may be required.

Life is much simpler in this case if one admits raw dairy to the diet.
Raw milk is a complete food, and is P-, V-. A raw diet that includes raw
milk will be much easier to achieve balance on.

Other Aspects of Ayurveda of Interest to Raw Fooders

Tongue diagnosis. By looking at your tongue, you can check for:
- toxins (ama) in the colon and G.I. tract
- malabsorbption of nutrients (a topic of great interest to raw fooders)
- the condition of other internal organs.

This info is also available through pulse diagnosis, but reading radial
pulses, Ayurvedic style, is both an art and a science - much practice required.
Fingernail diagnosis, and eye diagnosis, also can provide information on
the conditions of your internal organs and possible imbalances.  These
diagnostic systems are illustrated in the first book by Dr. Lad, listed
below.

Recommended Reading in Ayurveda

Prakruti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution, by Robert Svoboda

Ayurveda: Life, Health, Longevity, by Robert Svoboda

Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing, by Vasant D. Lad

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing, by Vasant D. Lad and Usha Lad

Ayurvedic Healing, by David Frawley

And other books by Vasant Lad, Robert Svoboda, David Frawley, Bhagwan Dash,
Maya Tiwari.

Tom Billings