or “metabolic cleansing,” biotherapeutic drainage works extracellularly and intracel- lularly, restoring optimal cellular function. They actually work not only by removing toxins from outside and inside of cells, but restore enzymatic and biochemical pathways to their optimal functioning. Essentially, it is a method of medicine that cleanses, purifies,
corrects function and optimizes all cells, tissues and organs in the body, including the brain and central nervous system. We have been utilizing this system of medicine for about 5 years now to treat conditions of all types and have seen tremendous results. Ayurveda is a system of traditional
medicine native to India that was established more than 5,000 years ago and is still used today in all parts of the world. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda is comprised of ayus, meaning ‘life’ and veda, meaning ‘science.’ As the name suggests, Ayurveda is the sci- ence of life, encompassing all aspects of our being to address underlying disease to help relieve symptoms, prevent or eradicate disease and achieve optimal health in our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual planes. Ayurveda is a multi-faceted treatment approach that involves changes in nutrition and lifestyle.
In combination with a naturopathic
approach to detoxification, Ayurveda has a 5,000 year-old treatment that is extremely effective, called Pancha Karma (PK). This is a cleansing and rejuvenation program. It involves five major cleansing treatments and is divided into three phases: 1. Poorva Karma - Preparation for Pancha Karma 2. Pancha Karma – Main detox 3. Pashchatya Karma - Post Pancha Karma The purpose of this process is to stimu-
late the layers of toxins from the body and bring them to the places where they can be excreted. After PK treatments, one will likely experience significant health improvements in a relatively short time. Yoga as a form of exercise can be used
in children with ASD by addressing their physical and sensory issues. The practice of
yoga improves muscle strength and tone, and helps children become aware of their placement of arms, legs and feet in compari- son to the rest of their body. The additional physical strength also helps to improve coor- dination. Many children with ASD may have sensitivities to lights, noise, smells, texture and taste, causing them to become agitated. Yoga can help decrease the amount of senso- ry stimulation they experience by decreasing their anxiety, releasing energy and calming down their burdened system. Breathing Exercise can also be very
helpful. Alternate Nostril Breathing (Anulo- ma Viloma) is easy to use and employ at any time. This exercise affects your autonomic nervous system (the one we have no con- scious control over). The mind is being used directly to regulate the breath, allowing the body to learn to self-regulate. Being centered has to do with balancing the energy on the left and right sides of the body, an important part of self-healing.
Below is how to practice: 1. Use your right hand to close your right nostril with your thumb 2. Inhale through the left nostril 3. Hold the breath, closing both nostrils 4. Exhale through the right nostril, while keeping the left nostril closed 5. Inhale through the right nostril, while keeping the left nostril closed 6. Hold the breath, closing both nostrils 7. Repeat this exercise for up to 10 min- utes, twice daily
Examples of traditional Ayurvedic herbs
that have proven useful in ASD (along with many other conditions) are Bacopa mon-
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