Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 6 hrs ago
Ayurvedic doctor warns against risky wellness trends and home cleanses
An Ayurvedic doctor has urged people to be cautious with wellness routines popular on social media.
The advice covers practices such as prolonged coconut-oil swishing, daily laxative teas, home panchakarma cleanses, forced water drinking and heavy dry brushing.
The doctor says Ayurveda is tailored to a person’s constitution, so a practice presented as a quick fix may not suit everyone.
Daily use of harsh laxatives may interfere with normal bowel function, while unsupervised panchakarma cleanses may cause serious health problems.
The doctor also warns that excessive water drinking and rough brushing can be harmful for some people.
The guidance is to avoid treating herbal extracts as general-purpose vitamins and to seek appropriate advice rather than copying rigid online routines.
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Dr Suneera Bagga, a senior Ayurvedic doctor, warned that some popular wellness trends may cause harm when followed without considering individual needs.
She cautioned against daily laxative teas, do-it-yourself Panchakarma cleanses and forceful, prolonged oil pulling.
She said Panchakarma requires preparation, custom herbal dosing and supervision by an Ayurvedic physician.
Her other cautions included forcing water first thing in the morning, excessive dry brushing and taking high-dose herbal extracts as general supplements.
- Who
- Dr Suneera Bagga, Senior Ayurvedic Doctor at Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital.
- What
- She warned people to be cautious about several popular wellness trends and home cleanses.
- When
- The article was published on 2026-10-12.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- She said practices taken out of their Ayurvedic context may not work as intended and can cause harm.
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Relying on harsh laxative herbs every day disrupts your natural bowel function and weakens your digestive fire (Agni).
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- Article publication date
- 2026-10-12
- Doctor
- Dr Suneera Bagga
- Hospital
- Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital
- Oil-pulling duration discussed
- 20 minutes
- Panchakarma guidance
- Requires continuous supervision by an Ayurvedic physician
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