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Originally Posted by Guru.Anandini.Devotee

Steer clear of garlic it effects meditation in a negative way. That's well known in all of India.

Lets see does niacin remove the harmful medals?

Hi...agree generally with what God-Like & Amy Green have written.
I feel that I could write books about this topic.

A small aside first...fresh garlic is a powerful blood cleanser, good for heart and kidneys..and I have never noticed negative effects on meditation. It may be that it cannot be used in combination with other items. In mediterranean cooking, it is (generally) not used with dairy products. Nor do we use many other pungent spices aside from garlic. This is also the way garlic is most commonly used in the west, in the context of mediterranean or middle eastern foods.

If it is constitutional, there are also differences, but almost no one is just one dosha, so unless your fire is up, fresh garlic is good, especially for detoxing. Ginger, peppers, ginseng, and many other spices are often far more irritating to pitta, and yet they are regularly included in the subcontinental diet because of the predominance of the vata-kapha type, which is much less common elsewhere. Now for me personally, I would say cumin negatively affects meditation, because I really dislike it if I can taste it Instead, I do like turmeric and saffron, both powerful antioxidants.

For detoxing in general...to keep it short, I would say the most powerful detoxers are lecithin and vitamin C. Far and away. Coconut oil is a great assist for the vessels, and olive oil is a great assist for the internal organs. Both are good for the heart. A good hawthorne extract and regular use of hawthorne tea will also help support the heart in processing the physical and emotional effects of detoxification.

But I would strongly advise a very prudent approach.
Gentle cleansing through ayurvedic detox teas..."Yogi" brand has some very good ones...and through a good vitamin regimen and plenty of vegetables and fibre.
For several weeks or months...and I would keep the niacin within a multi B vitamin...rarely do you need large doses.
Including VC (frequently or daily) and lecithin (biweekly or weekly) or in your normal routine is far better than fasting regularly or drastic detox regimes.

After gentle detoxing for weeks or even months, then occasional fasts of a day or so can be added if your health allows, along with generous amounts of water, herbal teas (varies depending on the need), and vitamin C and lecithin. And moderate amounts of garlic in the diet, with olive oil of course :)

Personally I am not a big fan of vinegar or sour in general...pickled & fermented foods, probiotics and bitters of any kind (greens, herbs, seaweed, certain teas) are much more my style and also help the body regulate pH and digestion.

If after all this one finds they have made a mess of it and gone off the deep end trying to detox too fast...or if for some reason you are overloaded...then take vC and lecithin, and call the guides. Ask them to detox you. They will take it completely out of your system from the top down. But remember that moderation is the key

Peace & blessings,
7L