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Triphala for Detoxification and Rejuvenation – An Ayurvedic Formula

The word “Tri” means three and “Phala” means fruit. It is one of the most widely used Ayurvedic product because of its numerous health benefits.

It is prepared from three fruits

Emblica Officinalis – Amla (Indian gooseberry)
Terminalia Chebula – Haritaki (Chebulic myrobalan)
Terminalia Bellirica – Vibhitaki (Belleric myrobalan)

1. Amla (Emblica Officinalis)

This little fruit is stuffed with innumerable health benefits. It has sour taste. It takes care of the patient like a mother. It has anti-ageing, coolant property, has all the tastes except salt. It is dry in nature, sweet, astringent. It balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha, undergoes sweet taste conversion after digestion and has cold potency, balances Vata due to its sour taste, balances Pitta dosha due to sweetness and cold nature, balances Kapha due to dryness and astringent properties.

2. Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula)

It is a very famous rejuvenating herb. There are 7 types of Haritaki as explained in Ayurvedic texts.

Taste : It has 5 tastes except salt.
Qualities : Light and dry.
Undergoes pungent taste after digestion.
Potency : Hot
It increases digestion power
It clears and cleans bowels
If it is boiled or steamed, it becomes absorbant hence useful in malabsorption syndrome.
If it is taken after food, it eliminates all the toxic effects due to food poisoning.
With salt : it balances Kapha dosha.
With sugar : it balances Pitta dosha.
With ghee : it balances Vata dosha

For the purpose of rejuvenation, it is adminstered along with different ingredients in different seasons.

In rainy seasons, it is taken with rock salt.
In autumn season, it is taken with sugar.
In early winter, it is taken with ginger.
In winter, it is taken with Pippali (Piper longum)
In spring season, it is taken with jaggery.

3. Vibhataki (Terminalia bellirica)

Vibhataki means lack of fear and Vibhataki means fruit that takes away the fear of disease.

Effect : Balances Kapha and Vata.
Taste : Astringent.
Undergoes sweet taste after digestion.
Qualities : Dry, light to digest.
Eases motion, has laxative action. That’s why, Triphala is mild laxative.
Taste : Triphala has 5 out of 6 tastes- sweet, sour, pungent, bitter and astringent.
Effect on Tridosha : Balances Pitta and Kapha.
Potency: When it comes to hot or cold potency, Amla is mildly cold, Haritaki and Vibhitaki are slightly hot in nature, so overall effect of Triphala is hot.

Benefits of Triphala

Triphala is an excellent source of anti-oxidants.
It is also used in the treatment of diabetes due to its rich anti-oxidant properties.
It can be used regularly for pre-diabetic patients.
Water decoction (Kashayam) prepared from Triphala powder is used to treat non-healing wounds.
It is widely used in skin disorders.
It is also used for the treatment of obesity.
For weight loss and for lowering cholesterol levels, it can be used for 4-6 months.
It is also used for improving eye sight. For improving eye sight, Triphala Ghrita (clarified butter made up of Triphala) is widely used. It is also used to improve computer vision syndrome.
Triphala powder is widely used in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome associated with constipation (IBS-C) as Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) is good in easing bowel movements. For the treatment of IBS-C, 1 teaspoon of Triphala powder is administered in night along with water before or after meals. 2 teaspoon of Triphala powder can be administered if the constipation is severe.
It is also used as a daily tonic due to its rich anti-oxidant property.
Vibhatiki (Terminalia bellirica) helps to improve digestion and strength
Amla (Emblica officinalis) balances heat levels in the body(Pitta-balance)

Triphala for Detoxification and Rejuvenation

Triphala for Rejuvenation

Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthaan, 1st chapter deals with the anti-aging treatments. It has 4 sections. It deals with anti aging remedies by using herbs like- Amla, Triphala, Long pepper and Shilajeet. The great sages of India were devoted to penance, celibacy, meditation and tranquility so the remedies for rejuvenation can only be found in Ayurveda only.
This remedy for using Triphala is explained by Master Charaka(Father of Indian Medicine) for rejuvenation. Triphala- a combination of simple herbs like- Amla, Baheda and Harad can do wonders. It is also known to show anti-aging effect. Its references is found in Charak Samhita as well as in Sushrut Samhita (ancient Ayurvedic texts).

Remedy

Take 100 grams Triphala powder. Make a semi-solid waste by adding water. Take a clean iron vessel or pot and apply the paste of Triphala powder over the iron vessel and leave it to dry for one day. Take out the paste from iron vessel after 24 hours and keep it in a clean and dry container. Keep in mind that Triphala must be completely dried, if it is not completely dried, it may get spoilt in a week time. This dried powder is administered in a dose of 5-10 grams along with 1 teaspoon of honey.
It may also be made into paste with honey and can be consumed with 1 cup of water after food. If it is to be consumed in the morning, one should take at least 5 grams of sesame oil (in diet) or cow’s ghee in the evening.
If this remedy is taken at night, one should consume at least 5 grams of ghee or sesame oil in the next breakfast.

According to Master Charak, by using this remedy for continuously one year, one can live for 100 years free from aging and diseases!!

According to Ayurveda, the nature of vessel used for storing any substance or used for cooking adds its own medicinal value to the substance which is being stored or contained in the vessel. In ancient times, people used to drink water empty stomach in the morning which is kept in copper vessel over-night due to medicinal properties of copper vessel. We can also observe the difference in bathing water which is boiled in copper vessel and which is heated by modern day geyser.

As per Ayurveda, iron is used as anti-aging remedy. There are many benefits of iron like- it is coolant in nature, nourishing, bitter, sweet and sour in taste. It is also useful in cardiovascular diseases. It improves strength, immunity, memory, skin texture, intelligence, digestive power and many more.

Triphala powder is good for eyes, spleen, liver, blood vessels and a very good anti-oxidant. So this combination of iron and triphala is a good combination for rejuvenation.
Both Triphala and honey have rooksh (dry) nature. To counter this effect after digestion, cow’s ghee/sesame oil is advised.
Once prepared, this combination can be stored for a period of 1-2 months only. It is advised to prepare this remedy every month.
This remedy or advice comes from Master Charaka directly so there is no problem to use it continuously for one year. (Reference: Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthaan, 1st chapter).

Precautions

Diabetic patients should consult their doctor before consuming honey.
It is best to avoid this remedy during pregnancy.
As per Charak Samhita Sutrasthaan, 26th Chapter, sour fruits should not be consumed with milk. So, milk should be avoided alongwith Triphala.

Triphala for detoxification

Triphala can be easily used as a herbal cleanser which is used as herbal colon cleansing. For detoxification, 5 grams Triphala powder can be taken with warm water during night. It is also a liver protective agent.

Avoid Dialysis with Herbal Remedies for Kidney Failure

Abstract

Kidney forms to be an important organ of our body. It helps to expel the toxins from the body. This cleans the system of the body and keeps the body fresh devoid of microorganisms and disease causing pathogens. If, there is any damage to the kidneys, the body processes suffer tremendously. The major causes of failure of the functioning of the kidneys are complications like diabetes and blood pressure. The patient with failed kidneys experiences the following symptoms.

Common Symptoms OF Kidney Failure

Difficulty in urinating
Fluid retention
Skin rashes
Itching
Vomiting
Fatigue
Nausea
Breath shortness

To avoid these symptoms and make the kidneys function properly, dialysis is often recommended. But, dialysis is not a permanent cure to the problem. It needs to be done over a period of time on a regular basis.

To provide relief from the kidney failure, there are many Ayurvedic herbs, which are highly beneficial and effective. Some of them are discussed below.

Effective Herbs for Treatment of Kidney Failure

1. Varun – It prevents the infection of the infections in the urinary tract of the human body. It breaks down the renal stones and provides relief from the pain and inflammation. It prevents the fluid retention in the body and helps to get rid of any hindrance in the excretory system. This makes the flow of urine smooth and urinary system effective.

2. Punarnava – This herb has revitalizing, diuretic and natural cleaning properties. It removes the dead cells and the toxins from the body and alleviates the various signs and symptoms of kidney failure to a huge extent. It also helps to remove the complications of kidney failure and avoid dialysis.

3. Palaash – It acts as alkaliser and imparts a neutralizing impact to the urinary tract. It alleviates pain and burning sensation during urination. This herb treats kidney failure significantly.

4. Kaasni – It carries out the metabolic processes of the body and helps to resolve the disturbances between Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. It provides relief from the chronic renal complications to a huge extent.

5. Rakt Chandan – It also acts as an alkalize. It possesses anti-microbial, diuretic and anti-infective properties. This provides soothing and cooling sensation to the body. It removes the difficulty in urinating and prevents the kidney related problems effectively.

6. Gokshur – It possesses diuretic and anti-infective properties. This helps in easy passage of the toxins from the urinary tract by removing obstacles. It also enhances the level of endurance of the individuals and helps in boosting the reproductive life of the individuals as well. This serves to be an effective herb for the treatment of the kidney related problems.

Guidelines for Treating Kidney Failure Using Herbal Remedies

Though, the herbs start showing evident results in just around 10 days, but effective results can be witnessed only after continuous consumption of these herbs for around a tenure of 2 months. Besides consumption of these herbs, patients must carry out certain breathing exercises and pranayama and maintain a proper diet for gaining proper benefits. It is also advised to restrict the intake of proteins, too much water, salt and level of uric acid. Skimmed milk, salads, fruits, corn silk, chicory are some of the useful products, which must be consumed by the patients.

Herbal Remedies For Kidney Failure by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda, the leading herbal products manufacturer has provided some of the effective herbal remedies. These remedies are completely safe to consume and are purely natural and vegetarian. They have no side effects at all. It has provided the combo pack, Revive Kidneys Pack, which is extremely useful for treating the complications related to the health of the kidneys.

Mutrakrichantak Churna
Rencure Formula
Varunadi Vati
Punarnava Mandur
Chandanadi Vati

These herbal formulations are extremely effective in treating the kidney failure toa husge extent. Follow the herbal remedies, carry out the yogas and the pranayams and bring a modification in the diet to avoid dialysis completely.