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"Nature
itself is the best physician."
Hippocrates
Herbs
help
your body to stay alkaline
and healthy.
Prescription medications tend to make your body acid and making it
susceptible
to all kinds of new problems.
DR.
WEIL:
I'll tell you what I
recommend, there is a herbal product from India. It's one of the most
famous........herbal
remedies it's called Triphala, it's a mixture of three
fruits.
It's a bowel regulator, not a laxative. It's something you stay on
regularly. .... Give it a try. It
can be very helpful.
Triphala
Ingredients are
Whole powdered
fruits
and/or herbal
(fruit)
extracts of
- Beleric myrobalan Bibhitaki,
- Chebulic
myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) i.e. Haritaki,
- Emblic myrobalan Amalaki
(Indian Gooseberry). Amalaki (Amla, Indian Gooseberry, Emblic
Myrobalan) :
Triphala is composed
of three
fruits, namely Harada (haritaki), Amla
(amalaki) and Behada (bibhitaki). Triphala is the most popular
Ayurvedic herbal formula of India, since it is an effective bowel
regulator which also supports the body's strength. Because of its high
nutritional value, Triphala uniquely cleanses and detoxifies at the
deepest organic levels without depleting the body's reserves. This
makes it one of the most valuable herbal preparations in the world
Amla
(sanskrit)
Which is sour, astringent, sweet, pungent, bitter and
cooling; Works on the Lungs, Liver, Stomach and Heart. Amla has a sour
flavor which corresponds to the pitta humour and the fire element in
Ayurvedic
medicine. Amla is a source of antioxidants, flavonoids, carotenoids,
and Vit. C. It is the among the highest known land sources of vitamin
C,
Having 20 times the vitamin C content of an orange. This age and heat
stable
form of vitamin C in Amla is due to the presence of certain tannins
that
bind and inhibit its dissipation.
Haritaki (Harada, Chebulic Myrobalan) :
Harada has five
of
the six ayurvedic flavors but particularly a bitter
flavor. It is associated with the vata humour as well as the air and
space
elements. It treats imbalances and diseases of the vata humour. The
fruit,
traditionally picked in the spring, is a rich source of tannins, amino
acids, fructose, succinic acid and Beta Sitosterol. One of numerous
studies
of Harada demonstrated its 'anti-vata' or anti-spasmodic properties by
the reduction of abnormal blood pressure as well as intestinal spasms.
This confirms its traditional usefulness for heart conditions, spastic
colon and other intestinal disorder
Here is
how the three fruit Myrobalans
help in the cleansing process :
a. The Emblic
Myrobalan (Amla) is
used to treat
fire imbalances that include ulcers, inflammation of the stomach,
intestines,
constipation, diarrhea, liver congestion, eruptions, belching, gas
infections
and burning feelings throughout the body.
b. The
Chebulic Myrobalan
(Harada) possesses laxative,
astringent, lubricant, antiparasitical, alterative, antispasmodic and
nervine
properties. It is therefore used to treat acute and chronic
constipation,
nervousness, anxiety and feelings of physical heaviness.
c. The Beleric Myrobalan (Behada)
is tonic, digestive
and anti-spasmodic. Its primary flavor is astringent and the secondary
is sweet, bitter and pungent. It targets imbalances associated with the
kapha or mucus humour, corresponding to the earth and water elements in
Ayurvedic medicin
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Triphala
200 tablets $27.95
Triphala as an eye Rejuvenator
Triphala is also widely taken for all eye
diseases
including the treatment of conjunctivitis, progressive myopia, the
early
stages of glaucoma and cataracts. For these conditions, it is taken
daily
both internally as described above, as well as externally as an eye
wash.
Steep one tablespoonful of the powder or six tablets in an 8 ounce
glass
of water overnight. In the morning, strain the infusion through a clean
cloth. The resultant tea is used to sprinkle over the eyes or used in
an
eyewash in an eyecup that can be readily purchased at most drug stores.
One can drink the remainder in one or two doses, morning and evening.
Taken
in this way for at least three months, Triphala becomes an herbal eye
tonic.
The Haritaki present in Triphala contains eye rejuvenation properties.
For Irritable
Bowel Syndrome.
In Irritable Bowel
Syndrome, sometimes our dietary
habits throw the digestive system out of synk. As a result the
body excretes
water in the stools. It is the body's mechanism for removing irritable
and improperly digested products. Triphala is a gentle bowel
tonic
excellent for chronic constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, for
clearing
toxins from the bowel and balancing the doshas. It can be taken in
powder
or tablet form before retiring to bed.
What is the dosage
of Triphala for Effective Bowel Movement ?
Normal Dosage is 2
tablets of triphala taken twice
daily(With breakfast and just before bed). However, dose can be
increased
or adjusted depending on the bowel movements and the chronicity of the
constipation or bowel disorder. The maximum dosage suggested should not
exceed 6 tablets thrice daily. As a result, it may take two or three
days
to regulate the dose that is best. After the constipative tendencies
are
removed, usually within 15 days of daily application, it will no longer
cause loose bowels.
Triphala is
available in tablet form. However,
it is beneficial if taken in powder form(tablet can be crushed) with
water
or Milk. Some people may not like the taste when taken in powder.
Tablets
can be taken with luke-warm water for best effects. Each bottle of
Triphala
contains 100 tablets.
A
list below of some references in medical
journals
where practitioners and scientists have explained the uses of Triphala:
*
Juss,
S.S. Triphala Ð The Wonder Drug. Indian
Med. Gazette. 1997, 131(6), 194-96.
* Kulkarni P.H. Clinical assessment of the effect
of Sookshma Triphala in Lipoma. Ayurved Res. Papers II , Pune, 1995,
66-71.
* Kumar, K. and Junius, M. A spectacular case
history of Pyoderma gangrenosum at the Ayurvedic Health Centre of South
Australia. Biorhythm, 1995, 1-6.
* Vani, T. et.al. Antioxidant properties of the
Ayurvedic formulation Triphala and its constituents. International J.
Pharmacognosy.
1997, 35(5), 313-17.
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Benefits of Triphala :
- Useful for
diabetics
and healing.
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Triphala
corrects the bowell, cleanses and tones the gastro intestinal
tract.
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It detoxifies the
whole body and improves digestion and assimilation
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Triphala reduces
high blood pressure and hypertension and improves blood circulation
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It acts as anti
viral, anti bacterial, powerful anti oxidant, and has anticancer and
and anti-allergy properties
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Triphala is also
helpful in liver disorders, acts as an expectorant and corrects
Diverticulitis (diverticulosis)
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Very Effective
in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis.
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Triphala is a
powerful eye rejuvenator for treatment of
conjunctivitis, progressive myopia, the early stages of glaucoma and
cataracts.
- Highly anti
inflammatory, anti viral and also stimulates bile-flow and peristalsis.
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Triphala Guggul
is also very helpful in weight loss and reducing fat.
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