Ayurvedic Formula For Weight Loss, Arthritis and General Cleansing

This formula is beneficial for cleansing, weight loss and arthritis. It consists of eight, ayurvedic primary herbs, five secondary herbs and one demulcent herb. I have chosen to prepare the formula as a powder form and fill size ‘00’ capsules with the mixture. I weigh approximately 130 pounds and the dosage for my weight is two of the capsules taken in the morning, noon and evening for a total of six capsules a day for a month. Below is a list of ingredients and the amounts that I used to prepare my course project formula.

Primary Herbs in my formula are as follows:

1.) Guggul- 2 o/z – works on all tissue elements and affects the nervous, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. Its tastes are bitter, pungent, astringent, sweet and heating. It acts as a rejuvenate,

stimulant, alterative, nervine, antispasmodic, analgesic, expectorant, astringent and antiseptic. Guggul is helpful for treating arthritis, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, nervous disorders, neurasthenia, debility, obesity, bronchitis, whooping cough, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, pyorrhea, skin diseases, sores and ulcers, as well as cystitis, endometriosis, leucorrhoea and tumors.

2.) Triphalia-2 o/z- Triphalia is made from three very important ayurvedic herbs for balancing the five elements. These herbs are haritaki, amalaki, and bibhitaki. Triphalia is known to uniquely cleanse and detoxify at the deepest organic levels without depleting the body’s reserves. It combines nutritional, as well as liver cleansing actions and stimulates bile flow and peristalsis. Triphalia can be taken for the treatment of inflammation, infection, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor circulation, digestion, regulating elimination, blood purification and liver detoxification. I’d like to breakdown the herbs in triphalia and discuss their distinctive properties. Haritaki has bitter, sour, astringent, salty, sweet and warm energies and has a direct influence on the stomach, lungs and large intestines with bitter being its predominant taste. It possesses laxative, astringent, lubricant, antiparasitical alterative, antispasmodic and nervine properties and is used to treat acute as well as chronic constipation, nervousness, anxiety and feelings of physical heaviness.

Amalaki has sour, astringent, sweet, pungent, bitter and cooling tastes, while affecting the lungs, liver, stomach and heart. Amalaki acts as an astringent, mild laxative, alterative, antipyretic and is used to treat fire imbalances such as ulcers, inflammation of stomach, intestines, constipation, diarrhea, liver congestion, eruptions, infections and burning feelings throughout the body.

Bibhitaki has astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent and warming tastes and works on the lungs, heart and liver. It is a tonic and digestive as well as antispasmodic and is used to treat asthma, bronchiole conditions, allergies and hiccups, while balancing and removing excess mucus from the system.

Moving on to the third primary herb in my formula:

3.) Ashwaganda-2 o/z- Ashwaganda is a bitter, astringent, sweet and heating tastes that works on muscle, fat, bone, marrow, nerve and reproductive tissues. It directly affects the reproductive, nervous and respiratory systems and acts as a tonic, rejuvenate, aphrodisiac, nervine, sedative and astringent. Ashwaganda can be used to treat general debility, sexual debility, nerve exhaustion, convalescence, emaciation, loss of memory, loss of muscular energy, spermatorrhea, overwork, tissue deficiency, insomnia, paralysis, multiple sclerosis, weak eyes, rheumatism, skin afflictions, cough, difficulty in breathing, anemia, fatigue, infertility and glandular swelling.

4.) Neem-1o/z- Neem has bitter, cooling and pungent tastes, working mainly on the plasma, blood, fat, digestive, circulatory, respiratory and urinary systems. It acts as a bitter tonic, antipyretic, alterative, anthelmintic, antiseptic, antiemetic and has traditionally been used for skin diseases like urticaria, eczema, and ringworm as well as parasites, fevers, malaria, cough, thirst, nausea, vomiting, diabetes, tumors, obesity, arthritis, rheumatism and jaundice.

5.) Kapikacchu-1o/z- Kapikacchu is a bitter, sweet, cooling thermogenic, anthelmintic, diuretic, emollient, stimulant, aphrodisiac, purgative, febrifuge and general tonic. It’s good for relieving constipation, nephropathy, strangury, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, elephantitis, dropsy, neuropathy, consumption, ulcers, helminthiasis, fever, delirium, indigestion, colic, debility, impotence and infertility.

6.) Turmeric-1/2 o/z- Turmeric is a bitter, pungent, astringent, heating taste that works on all tissue elements in the body, especially the digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems. It acts as a stimulant, carminative, alterative, vulnerary and antibacterial, which can be used to treat problems like indigestion, poor circulation, cough, amenorrhea, pharyngitis, skin disorders, diabetes, arthritis, anemia, wounds and bruises. Turmeric is also a natural antibiotic, blood purifier and it can help the to regenerate tissue formation, strengthen ligaments, regulate metabolism and assist in protein assimilation.

7.) Myrrh-1o/z- Myrrh is a bitter, pungent, sweet heating and astringent taste that works on all tissue elements as well as the circulatory, reproductive, nervous, lymphatic and respiratory systems. It acts as an emmenagogue, astringent, expectorant, antispasmodic, rejuvenative, analgesic and antiseptic. Myrrh is good for the treatment of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause, cough, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, traumatic injuries, ulcerated surfaces, anemia and pyorrhea.

8.) Manjistha-1o/z- Manjistha is a bitter, sweet, cooling, pungent taste that works on plasma, blood, muscle, circulatory and female reproductive systems. It has alterative, hemostatic, emmenagogue, astringent, diuretic, lithotriptic and antitumor actions in the body. Manjistha can also be used to treat conditions like amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, menopause, bleeding, broken bones, kidney or bladder stones, gall stones, jaundice, hepatitis, diarrhea, dysentery, broken bones, traumatic injuries, cancer, heart disease, skin problems, dropsy, rickets, paralysis and herpes.

Secondary herbs in my formula are as follows:

1.) Ginger-1o/z- Ginger is a pungent, sweet, heating taste that works on all tissue elements and affects the digestive as well as the respiratory systems of the body. It acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, carminative, antiemetic and analgesic which proves useful in treating colds, flus, indigestion, vomiting, belching, abdominal pain, laryngitis, arthritis, hemorrhoids, headaches, heart disease, gas and menstrual cramping.

2.) Fennel-1o/z- Fennel is a sweet pungent, cooling taste and it works on plasma, muscle and marrow, while affecting the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. It acts as a carminative, stomachic, stimulant, diuretic, antispasmodic and can be used to treat indigestion, abdominal pain, gas, cramps, difficult or burning urination, children’s colic, calming nerves and promoting mental alertness.

3.) Coriander-1/2 o/z- Coriander is a bitter, pungent, cooling herb that affects the plasma, blood, muscle tissues, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems, while acting as a alterative, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic and stimulant. It has been used to treat cystitis, burning urethra, urinary tract infection, urticaria, rash, burns, sore throat, vomiting, indigestion, vomiting, allergies, hay fever, diarrhea and dysentery.

4.) Cardamom- ¼ o/z – Cardamom has a pungent, sweet, heating taste and has a direct affect on plasma, blood, marrow, nerve tissues, digestive, respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems. It acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, stomachic and expectorant. Cardamom is used to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, hoarse voice, loss of taste, poor absorption, indigestion, vomiting, belching and acid regurgitation.

5.) Cinnamon-1/4o/z- Cinnamon is pungent, sweet, astringent and heating in taste and affect the plasma, blood, muscles, marrow and nerve circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. It acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, alterative, expectorant, diuretic and analgesic. Cinnamon is used to treat colds, sinus congestion, bronchitis, dyspepsia, toothache, muscle tension, strengthens heart and warms kidneys.

The Demuculent Herb in my Formula

1.) Bala-1/2o/z- Bala is sweet and cooling and works on all tissue elements especially marrow and nerve. It affects the circulatory, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems while acting as a tonic, rejuvenate, aphrodisiac, demulcent, diuretic, stimulant, nervine, analgesic and vulnerary. Bala is used to treat heart disease, facial paralysis, sciatica, insanity, neuralgia, rheumatism, asthma, emaciation, exhaustion, sexual debility, cystitis, dysentery, leuchorrhea, chronic fevers and convalescence.

The Results Of Taking The Formula

After taking the formula for two days I began to have three to four bowel movements a day and this lasted about a week. Although I was having frequent bowel movements, I didn’t suffer from any uncomfortable stomach cramping or experience loose stools during that time. After a week, my bowel movements slowed down to two a day and stayed there the remainder of the month, even though I was still taking up to six size ‘00’ capsules daily.

Another affect of the formula occurred after four or five days when my face, neck, chest, back and upper arms broke out with lots of pimples and did so for several days. I contributed this to the cleansing properties of the formula, although I’d rather have four bowel movements a day than to sport an array of pimples around. However, I do realize that it was a necessary part of the process since the skin is the largest organ of elimination. During this reaction I made an extra effort to drink more water than I usually do to assist the cleansing process. Also, my appetite seemed to decrease and I ate smaller portions than usual and have lost about three pounds.

Finally, one other symptom that occurred from taking the formula was when my arthritis in my hands and feet started to flare up for a period of about two to three days. It was very painful and then it just stopped after the three days and I haven’t had any more problems with it since. This must be the deep detoxying that happens when taking triphalia and although I felt very uncomfortable for a couple of weeks, everything seemed to smooth out and I felt much better towards the end of the formula taking cycle than I had felt in the earlier stages.

In conclusion, I will continue to take the formula, but in smaller doses than I had been taking over the past month and instead of taking six ‘00’ size capsules, I will now only take four a day. I don’t mind adding the formula to my daily regimen and I have to say that I'm very pleased with the overall results. My clothes are fitting better and I can now fit comfortably into some of my blue jeans, which I haven’t been able to wear for quite some time. I feel more energetic and happy then I did before I began taking the formula. I believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Pamela Nations-Weissman, http://www.alternativetao.com (source: naturalhealthweb)

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