Common Cold     

 "A bad Flu is in the town" and so I also got flu", is the lame excuse given by everyone when they get cold and fever. The reality is that not everyone gets the cold and fever even though everyone is exposed to these viruses and bacteria. Only those individuals whose immunity is low at that time get cold or any type of infection. In a place, if where are all having low immunity and moving and interacting with others, they may spread the organisms, causing an infection to spread.

    Therefore, Ayurveda focuses on building an individual's immunity to prevent infections. Unlike the modern notion that vitamin-rich food is equal to immunity, Ayurveda is holistic. This means that immunity does not depend alone on eating nutrient-rich food, but on the status of the mind which in turn affects the body's metabolic and physiology. 

    The status of the mind affects breathing and breathing, in turn, affects circulation. Lymphatic circulation is the channel through which the immune cells navigate apart from blood circulation and patrol not only invading micro-organisms but also the body's own cancer cells.

    Stress affects the lymphatic circulation and so the immunity goes down. Colds with running nose and fever indicate down-immunity due to stress. Usually, we have noticed people prone to colds when they are doing things in a mostly time-bound manner, through which they stress. Usually, someone breaks down with a cold after they had completed their time-bound task whether at work or home.

    There are several means to reduce this type of incidence of getting cold. In our experience doing every day, detoxification reduces colds to a considerable extent. At stressful work keeping attention on the breath and doing deep relaxing breaths during working hours helps a lot.

In Pancha Bhoota therapy, we suggest cleansing the liver and changing to whole food eating habits, do walking and follow relaxation techniques to reduce the attacks of common colds.

    The liver is recently discovered by modern research to be an immunity organ also. They found an explanation for the curious fact that patients receiving a liver transplant sometimes inherit the donor’s allergies and immune repertoire, so in keeping with the idea that donor immune information is being transplanted. It also suggests that the liver as an immune organ is an evolutionary remnant. During embryonic development, the liver is the first organ to provide us with blood and immune cells. Apparently, at least in the mouse, the liver continues to serve as an “immune organ” even during adulthood. Please click here for seeing the original scientific paper.  

     Therefore, in Pancha Bhoota healing and all ancient medical systems like Ayurveda, give importance to keeping the liver healthy through liver-boosting herbs and liver cleansing processes to treat diseases.

For child fever, cough, cold, vomiting, infections-home remedies. 

Click the link below and do all the five steps along with the one given specifically for Common Cold below.

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     We suggest doing these changes for a few months and getting back to us to inform us about your experience. If you do not see substantial changes then please write to us for individualized treatment for you.

Immediate remedy for cold

          Turmeric in milk.

The best medicine: To a teacup full of milk, add one teaspoon of organically grown turmeric (we have tested the efficacy), half teaspoon of coriander seed powder, a quarter teaspoon of cumin seeds powder, a quarter teaspoon of black pepper powder, a big pinch of cardamom seed powder and a big pinch of cinnamon powder. Boil this well and then drink it lukewarm.

Prevention:

Earth Therapy: Reduce the intake of sweets because sugar depresses the immune system. We have known this for decades. It was only in the 1970s that researchers found out that vitamin C was needed by white blood cells so that they could phagocytize viruses and bacteria. White blood cells require a 50 times higher concentration inside the cell than outside, so they must accumulate vitamin C. We know that glucose and vitamin C have similar chemical structures, so what happens when the sugar levels go up? They compete for one another upon entering the cells. And the thing that mediates the entry of glucose into the cells is the same thing that mediates the entry of vitamin C into the cells. If there is more glucose around, there is going to be less vitamin C allowed into the cell. It does not take much: a blood sugar value of 120 reduces the phagocytic index by 75%. So, when you eat sugar, think of your immune system slowing down to a crawl. For more details, please using click here. 

Pharmacy: The liver is the pharmacy store of the body that produces all anti-biotics and medicines that the body needs. So, keeping the liver healthy is the best way to boost immunity. Eating everyday liver tonics like "Chyawanaprash" is exceptionally good.

Parasites and Immunity: Parasites living in our intestines are attacked by our immune cells. But parasites want to make our intestines their home. To overcome the attack of our immune cells, parasites spit out a toxin that weakens our immune system. By weakening our immune system, the parasites can survive in our bodies.

Therefore, in India, every month for children and once in six months for adults, anti-parasites medications are given. This will kill the parasites and boosts immunity. The best anti-parasite medication is the neem-turmeric combination. An equal quantity of Neem leaves and Turmeric root is ground to paste and swallowed on a Saturday morning and food is taken until appetite resumes (maybe 4 to 5 hours). Doing this parasite cleansing ensures good immunity from all infectious diseases and cancer.  

Neem oil: Drinking one teaspoon of neem oil everyday night for 10 to 15 days (use filler to directly squeeze the oil in the throat and not on the tongue and so you will not feel the bitterness).  Neem oil kills the parasites in the intestines and increases our body's immunity.

No cold foods and cold drinks: Eating cold foods (refrigerated) and giving children ice-cold drinks, decreases their digestive enzymes almost inactive.  All Biochemists know the 37 degrees Celcius or 98 degrees Fahrenheit is the active temperature for all biochemical enzymes to digest food. Only by eating warm food (not steaming hot), we can give the digestive enzymes this optimum temperature to digest food. When we drink cold drinks or cold food, the enzymes will not digest food. Undigested food goes to the small and large intestines and is eaten by microbes that produce gas and toxic products that are absorbed into the blood. This weakens our immunity.

Avoid drinking cold drinks and eating cold foods which will weaken their immunity.

In all ancient traditions, people ate different types of grains and milletsmany of the readers might be unaware of the names. These millets give different nourishment that helps prevent many diseases like cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, etc. 

Breakfast

Use seven different whole grains for seven days. One can use it in the form of pancakes (Dosai) or steamed cakes (Idli's), or porridge (koozhu), or cracked-uppuma type (See recipes in Sakthi kitchen).

1.Corn cracked-steamed (uppuma) or pancake.
2. Barley flakes or pancakes.
3. AmaranthRye flakes or pancake. 
5. Quinoa flakes or Uppuma.
6. Finger Millet pan cake or porridge.
7. Buckwheat uppuma or pancake.

Asian Type

1.Fox Millet pan cake or porridge.
2. Barley flakes or pancake
3. Buckwheat uppuma or pancake. 
4. Little Millet pan cake or porridge.
5. Italian Millet uppuma or pan cake.
6. Banyard Millet porridge or pancake.
7. Amaranth uppuma or pancake.

No refined cereal drinks like Horlicks, Boost, complain should be used. These products are malted sugars and immediately increase blood glucose levels.  Instead, fruit juices fresh can be used.

See recipes in Sakthi kitchen.

Cooking oil should be only unrefined sesame oil/olive oil or any other unrefined oils.

Liver -Tonic Chutneys:

     Every day eat the following chutneys. One per day. seven days seven chutneys and then repeat them. All leaves should be raw and not heat sauteed. But you can add coconut, red pepper, or black sesame seeds or split peas dal and salt to make it tasty.

 1. Coriander leaves chutney

 2. Phyllanthus Niruri leaves chutney

1. Bringraj  leaves chutney 
   4. Curry leaves chutney
   5. Coriander leaves chutney
   6. Mintleaves chutney
   7. Moringa leaves chutney or use Aloe Vera

Click here to see some model Chutney Recipes that you can modify to make the above chutneys. You can eat this chutney with pasta, bread or with rice.

If you feel the chutney is bitter, then you can make it thick and make it as a small marble and swallow it with water. Make them small balls so that you do not choke yourself.

One Juice a day for seven days a week:

Drink these fresh juices, one a day, and repeat the seven every week. It is easy. Just cut and put in a blender with little water and dates if needed, blend and drink. Dates increase Iron.

No bottled or canned. it should be made fresh and not filter. Clear juices are free from fiber and so drink all juices with the pulp.

Please also do the other elements

Fire Therapy: 

Air therapy:

Space Therapy:

Castor Oil Cleansing

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Constipation

Click here to read in  Tamil . Click here to have it as a  brochure .According to Ayurveda, constipation leads to many diseases, by stagnating toxins. Constipation can easily be treated by Pancha bhoota. Since Constipation is caused by many factors we suggest to follow these general recommendations for one month and if you still have problems write to us and we will be able to suggest individualized therapy for you.

Water Therapy : We generally recommend doing Water Therapy  to lubricate the colon and wet the stools so that it can pass out easily. Instead of drinking room temperature water you can drink luke warm water (with general flavors like ginger, cumin seeds, mint leaves, cardamom, corriander seeds, sarsparilla root powder, hibiscus flowers etc)  in constipating conditions for better results.

Earth Therapy: Poor bowel movements could also occur due to less  fiber  in diet. We recommend using fiber rich whole grains like brown rice (remember to soak in water and cook), whole rye flakes (33% fiber compared to 20% fiber in oats), whole wheat flakes (28%), barley flakes (26%).

Eat fermented rice  and or  fermented barley for more effective results.  If you eat for 10 days this fermented rice or barley constipation will be relieved within few days. This is because the gut bacteria plays a very important part in moving the stools easily in the intestines like the fiber in diet.

Include more vegetables and fruits in your diet. Avoid any kind of meat foods.

One Juice a day for seven days a week:

Drink these fresh juices, one a day and repeat the seven every week. It is easy. Just cut and put in blender with little water and dates if needed , blend and drink.

1. papaya
2. Aloe Vera juice mixed with orange or carrot juice.
3. pear and dates
4. beet root and apple or carrot
5. papaya
6. Aloe Vera juice mixed with orange or carrot juice.
7. pear and dates

No bottled or canned. it should be made fresh and not filter it. Clear juices are free from fiber and so drink all juices with the pulp.

Triphala Powder - Strengthen Liver: Everyday night take one teaspoon of Triphala powder in 50 ml of hot water. (Please Click here  to find the link to buy this herb).

Flax Gun-powder

Take one handful of brown flax seeds and quarter teaspoon of milk-thistle seeds and if needed add one table spoon of corn bran or wheat bran or rice bran and brown-sugar or jaggery (palm sugar better) or succant for sweet taste. Grind them all in a coffee grinder for less than a minute. This is very delicious to eat. You can eat as a tasty healthy snack any time of the day. After half an hour drinking water will dramatically relieve constipation.

Very important is to cleanse the liver and intestines with Castor oil and Gallnut (cleansing)alternatively every two months.

Fire Therapy:  Less walking causes poor stool (bowel) movements and  that also contributes to constipation. Avoid being  sedantary (more hours of sitting before computers or resting). Walk twice in the morning and evening.

     Yoga is very good especially Surya Namaskar given in fire section. It
helps in good lymphatic circulation.

Air therapy: Taking a long breath and relaxes every now and then reduces stress in the body. DoingPranayama  5 minutes morning and evening is also good.

Space Therapy: Similarly relaxation  of the mind reduces stress.

Castor Oil Cleansing

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Depression and Dementia

 Five factors need to be addressed in the treatment of depression and dementia and memory loss. 

Earth Therapy:

Special/ Brahmi Lehyam

Contents

Brahmi                                            – Bacopa monnieri

Muthill                                           – Centella asiatica

Arutha                                           -  Ruta graveolens

Shanghu pushpi                          – Convolvulus pluricaulis

Dasha pushpa

Vishrukranti                             – Evolvulus alsinoides

Karuka                                          -Cynodon dactylon

Muyal cheviyam                         – Emilia sonchifolia

Thiruthali                                     – Ipomoea sepiaria

Cherula                                        – Aerva lanata

Nilappana                                   – Curculigo orchioides

Kayyonni                                     – Eclipta alba

Pooram kurunni                         – Cyanthillium cinereum

Mukkutti                                     – Biophytum sensitivum

Uxhinja                                        – Cardiospermum halicacabum

Other Ingredients

Dried ginger                               – Zingiber officinale

Black Pepper                              – Piper nigrum

Thippali                                       – Piper longum

Koova                                          – Curcuma angustifolia

Vayambu                                    – Acorus calamus

Kacholam                                   – Kaempferia galanga

Special Brahmi lehyam

                        The brain booster  Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is a well-known Ayurvedic herb rich in so many biochemical compounds. Apart from being a good memory enhancer, it improves blood circulation, cures Arthritis, IBS ( Irritable bowel syndrome), mental fatigue, lung-liver-kidney disorders.  The Brahmi lehiyam is unique among the many forms of Brahmi products available in the market because of its special preparation.  First Brahmi ghrita is made using Brahmi, Muthill, Arutha, Shank pushpi, and Dasa pushpas. The herbs are collected by an expert naturalist who can identify authentic herbs with the highest medicinal value, clean them thoroughly, and extract them with Pure Indian breed Cow ghee (cows without any cross breed which hardly 650 – 750 ml milk per day).

This ghrita is recommended in managing various psychological disorders but may not be palatable to everyone, especially kids. So, to enhance its palatability and potency to 10 times, special Brahmi lehiyam is prepared from Brahmi ghrita with thirikadugu (dried Ginger, Black pepper, Thippali ), Koova, vayambu, kacholam, and coconut jaggery in powdered form. This mix is stirred well in a low flame a chocolate-colored lickable form is obtained. This special lehiyam can be used without any age restriction and can cure memory loss, insomnia, lethargy and enhance memory, mental vigor, speaking, and learning skills especially those with Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, Autism, and Dementia. This may also help Alzheimer's, Parkinson's', schizophrenia-like neurodegenerative diseases, and psychiatric illnesses if taken with other medications.

Vaidyar Sreenivasan discovered the magical power of this herbal preparation in the patients and so maintains the tradition by meticulously using only 100 % natural ingredients and traditional vessels for the preparation. This makes the product bit expensive but stands high in its phytochemical and medicinal value top in the market.

 Nasya - Nasya (nasal drop from ysa market ) which is effective for depression and sleeping problems. Three drops of Nasya can be put in the nose before going to sleep.  see more details in  #/

Effect of Jyotiṣmatī seed oil on spatial and fear memory using scopolamine-induced amnesia in mice.

hyperprolactinemia (hyperPRL) in schizophrenic patients 

Water Therapy:   We generally recommend doing Water Therapyto mitigate these problems.  Instead of drinking plain room temperature water, you can drink lukewarm water (with general flavors like  Aswagandha, ginseng sarsparilla root powder, Brahmi,  hibiscus flowers, etc)   for better results. 

Do not make a decoction with these herbs but use a very mild dose like a quarter or half a teaspoon in 1.5 liters of water.   

Every day eat the following leaves - One per day.  Use only few leaves, that is, 5 to 10 leaves. If you grind it it should not be more than the size of  small gooseberry.  Grind with few black pepper and small piece of ginger. You can put in your mouth and drink half to one glass of good quality butter milk. If not you can use water.  If you cannot afford fresh leaves, then get dried leaves. Then use half to one teaspoonful of dried leaves powder and add quarter teaspoon of black powder and ginger powder (combined) and boil it in one or two glasses of water and allow it to reduce to half or quarter volume and drink also.  Best result comes if you boil in slow heat.

One Juice a day for seven days a week:

Drink these fresh juices, one a day, and repeat the seven every week. It is easy. Just cut and put in blender with little water and dates if needed, blend and drink.

1.  Jujube fruit  juice

2.  Aloe Verajuice with carrot or plain.

3.  Jujube fruit  juice

4. Aloe Verajuice with carrot or plain.

5.  Jujube fruit  juice

6.  Aloe Verajuice with carrot or plain.

7. Pomegranate juice.

Triphala Powder - Strengthen Liver: Everyday night take one teaspoon of Triphala powder in 50 ml of hot water. (Please Click hereto find the link to buy this herb).

Fire Therapy:  

1. Doingsun meditationevery day helps in overcoming depression. Do this sun gazing every day, which is a natural and very powerful way to overcome depression and increase self-confidence, overcome fear, negative tendencies, and have a positive attitude in life. Sun is the source of all energy that we see on earth. Our body derives energy only from the sun through plants. plants trap the sun's energy and store them as food which we and animals consume and derive energy.

    Modern science tells us that everything started with the Big Bang which was initially in a light and energy form. That exploded into stars and Sun. That very energy is continuously coming to us in the form of Sunlight. The very Cosmic energy is what our body is made up of and we are identifying and feel the greatness of our own Self and existence through this ancient ritual.

   Sun meditation is a means to get that energy directly. At the body level, it increases Vitamin D and influences so many hormones producing glands like the pineal gland and thyroid glands. Modern research proves the connection between Sunlight and depression.  

Insufficiency and deficiency of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and reduced exposure to sunlight were significantly associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. However, vitamin D supplements resulted in no significant benefits in improving motor function for patients with Parkinson's disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30672512

2. At the psychological we get into depression because we are thinking for a long time small and insignificant about us. That depletes our inspiration. Inspiration comes when we think beyond our little body and mind. Just thinking won't help, it should be lived. The best way to live that is to practice selfless service. This is the greatest medicine to cure depression. All clinical medications do provide temporary relief by increasing some brain chemicals.  Our suggestion is not to stop those medications for a while but view the problem and heal it holistically.

Walk twice in the morning and evening. Do Pancha Bhoota walking to relax your mind. The mental irritations and frustrations decrease over time. Therefore it is good to relax the mind from those negative tendencies.

Our findings suggest that there may be a relationship between lack of exposure to sunlight and increased risk of hospital admissions for schizophrenia. Policymakers and doctors should promote further understanding of the health benefits of sunlight and take effective measures to prevent schizophrenia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30685669

Pancha Bhoota Walking with breath awareness is very good to relax the mind.  of Walking and depression

Yoga is very good especially Surya Namaskar given in the fire section.

Air therapy: Taking a long breath and relaxes now and then reduces stress in the body. Doing Pranayama  5 minutes morning and evening are also good.

Space Therapy: Similarly relaxation of the mind reduces stress.

Click here to read and have it as a Tamil brochure. We suggest following these general recommendations for one month and if you still have problems write to us and we will be able to suggest individualized therapy for you.

Ayurvedic Medicine for the Treatment of Dementia: Mechanistic Aspects.

Clinical evaluation of Kushmanda Ghrita in the management of depressive illness.

Experimental Evaluation of Hiṅgvādi Ghṛta in Behavioral Despair Using Animal Models.

Evaluation of anti-depressant and anxiolytic activity of Rasayana Ghana Tablet (A compound Ayurvedic formulation) in albino mice. 
https://www.greenpharmacy.info/index.php/ijgp/article/view/308/316+&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

standardization of Grithas

Analytical profile of Brahmi Ghrita: A polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation. Analytical profile of Brahmi Ghrita: A polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation. 

Clinical & Experimental Research:
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12810768
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19885299
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21495900
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056430/
https://www.sciencenews.org/…/Alzheimers-herpesvirus-possible…
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629407/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4590215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23871076
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23497886
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12637119

Medicinal plants in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A review.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31660838

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31650528

Anticonvulsant, neuroprotective and behavioral effects of organic and conventional yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in Wistar rats. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23270878

Pancha Bhoota Therapy for Diabetes

Healing & Prevention

We have mentioned the general  Pancha Bhoota therapy procedure in the introduction. Click here to read   the running matters in Tamil  .Click here to have it as a  brochure  .If you have not read it already then read it by Clicking here.  

Diabetes should be taken seriously because it leads step by step to other health complications.

Weight loss in severe diabetic conditions occurs because insulin, who opens the gates to allow butrients to go inside the cells is deficient (in diabetes condition). Cells wont get glucose or any nutrients if there is no insulin. So even eating protein powder or vitamins is of no use to overcome weight loss or tiredness. The tiredness is also because the cells are not getting any nutrients. This is why diabetes is called starving in presence of food.

The cells are starving in a ridiculously high amount of glucose and nutrients in blood. This is also  the cause for knee problems, tiredness, inflmmation, ulcers etc.  In Diabetes all the parts of the body will start to get rust like symptoms and so diabetes should be taken really serious. Ulcers are the worse symptom of diabetes because the immunity is also getting affected.

https://www.ihs.gov/diabetes/clinician-resources/soc/distinguishing-dm1/

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https://www.nature.com/articles/ejcn201713?proof=true

The mechanisms of action of metformin 

But doing all the five elements of pancha bhoota the patient will be perfectly be alright. So take five steps to reduce  blood sugar to normal.

    There are five steps in this efficient method to bring diabetes under control naturally without using any medications or insulin shots. We have numerous patients reporting to us about the efficacy of this natural simple method.  We suggest that patients do not  stop their current medications while doing this Pancha Bhoota Method. Instead while carefully monitoring the blood glucose, one is advised to reduce the medications.  Many successful stories of completely getting out of medications and insulin have been reported to us.

Systematic approach

      If some one was taking three pills a day, we suggest that they try the P.B five steps method for 41 days and then monitor the blood glucose. After monitoring, reduce one pill and continue with two pills a day for three to six weeks. Monitor the blood glucose often to make sure that normal blood glucose levels are maintained. After satisfactory results, we recommend to reduce to one pill a day for another three to six weeks and monitor as above. Then slowly reduce to half a pill and day and finally without pills.

      The same regimen should be followed by some one who would want to get free from insulin usage. Gradually reduce the insulin shots but use anti-diabetic pills.  Then gradually decrease the dose of pills and stick to the natural regimen. This systematic approach helps to gain control over sugar levels without any risk.

     We suggest a very effective approach as a natural alternative for the diabetes pill - the Sakthi Diabetic Mix.

 Fenugreek Balls   - Commercially sold Sakthi Diabetes mix in capsules.

Sakthi Diabetic mix. We suggest the patients to make a natural diabetic medicine.

  Use organically produced for best results.

Ingredients:

One part of organic fenugreek seed powder (click here to know about Fenugreek).

Half  part organic curry leaves powder (click here to know about Curry Leaves).

Quarter part  organic Turmeric powder (click here to know about Turmeric).

One hundredth part organic cinnamon powder (click here to know about Cinnamon).

Preparation :You can take  take one tea-cup as one part for fenugreek seeds, half cup for curry leaves powder and quarter cup for turmeric powder and quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Mix and keep in a dry container. You can put in a small container while travelling.

    Consume one teaspoonful of the above Sakthi Diabetic MIx, three times a day after food.   The powder can be put in the mouth and drink water to swallow it down. You can drink water to allow to swallow qucik and avoid the slight bitter taste.

    This powder will absorb the glucose in food and also enrich the fiber and so the blood sugar level in blood drops. Do this for at least a month and keep monitoring the blood sugar levels.

 Please do not stop your medications or insulin, but gradually reduce them step by step after doing Pancha Bhoota healing.

Nigella sativa L., Momordica charantia L. and Camellia sinensis (L.)  are best  http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/43652

This DVD gives excellent information on diabetes. A must watch DVD.

Herb-drug interaction of Nisha Amalaki and Curcuminoids with metformin in normal and diabetic condition: A disease system approach.

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Pancha Bhoota, the Five element steps to heal diabetes.

1. water Therapy:  Doing water therapy rejuvenates all organs, especially, liver and pancreas which when function poorly result in diabetes. In the next few pages you can read about the details of doing water therapy for diabetes.

2. Earth Therapy: In this approach , we suggest the Sakthi Diabetic mix to be taken every time after the meals. we also suggest whole foods and unrefined foods and special foods to rejuvenate liver, because liver  influences pancreatic function.

     In this section we also discuss , why eating refined foods cause diabetes. We highlight the role of insulin in controlling blood sugar levels and fiber rich foods in preventing diabetes.

White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: meta-analysis and systematic review

     More than the glycemic index of foods we discuss about the benefits of eating a wide range of foods which nourishes the body with nutrients that support body functions. All these important information is available in diabetes clinic section.

Very important is to cleanse the liver and intestines with Castor oil and Gallnut (cleansing) alternatively every two months.

Fermented foods: Ancient Indians ate fermented grains and millets so that the intestines were kept healthy and so does the the body. We have seen that eating fermented rice increases the bacterial content and fiber like effect. Also during fermentation, bcateria will breakdown sugars into lactate or acetates so that body is spared of doign that work. This decreases the stress of organs of pancreas, liver and stomach. Olden days, rice, wheat and other grains were fermented and eaten and so had less diseases. Now we dontchew food properly and eat without digested the starch in the mouth (salivary amyalse digest starch in mouth) and so it is a starin for digestive system to do that work. Hiowever bacteria digests food and helps our system to have less stress. Eating fermented foods therefore prevents diabetes, cholesterol problems heart and kideny diseases. In North India, wheat dough was prepared and sovered in cotton cloth and allowed to ferment for many hours and chapathi was made. This is very good for the system. When we eat unfermented chappathy, rotti and tortioas, it becomes a strain for our system.  . See the importance of fermented foods in diabetes.   

Anothernews that Gut bacteria and type-2-diabetes

3. Fire Therapy: Just by eating healthy or whole foods one cannot control diabetes. Physical exercise is needed especially walking is unavoidable aspect in controlling diabetes.

4. Air Therapy: Because of stress we do not breathe sufficiently. Increasing oxygen supply is vital for the rejuvenation of the body.

5. Space Therapy: The stress of the mind aggravates diabetes. Relaxation and

           With this holistic five elemental approach, diabetes can controlled to an extent that one can live without medications and insulin shots. This complete natural approach is free from side effects and also simple, inexpensive.

              Un-treated or ignored diabetes will lead to other diseases like kidney failures, eye damage and general break down of health. The most advantageous approach of Pancha Bhoota healing is that it  prevents from other diseases too.

Now let us read in detail, each Pancha Bhoota element specific for healing diabetes.

Healing & Prevention

Pancha Bhoota, the Five element steps to heal diabetes.

1. water Therapy: First step is do water therapy to clean the body and rejuvenate the body organs and restore their working to the fullest. Please read the contents in  water therapy and understand how water therapy helps the body to detoxify and restores body functions. Please use the following herbs in very tiny amount for flavors in water therapy. Chose any seven flavors, seven days a week and continue the cycle. For details of preparation, refer to the water therapy page.

1. Basil (Tulsi or holy basil).
2. Neem leaves
3. Bel (Aegle marmelos), one or two fresh or dried leaves.
4. Jambhul (Eugenia jambolana) Powder of the seed is the best.
5. Gurmar(gymnema sylvestre).
6.Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) Plant
7. Fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare )
8. Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root
9. Rauvolfia serpentina (Serpentine Wood) Seed
10. Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) Root
11. Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root
12. Rosa canina (Rose) Fruit
13. Oenothera biennis (Evening-Primrose) Seed
14. Indian Gooseberry (Amla).

Bel (Aegle marmelos).

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Jambhul (Eugenia jambolana)

|Gymnema sylvestre

Fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare )

Althaea officinalis

Pancha Bhoota, the Five element steps to heal diabetes.

2. Earth Therapy:

      Just read the observation below which holds good for all no matter which nationality they belong.

      Till late 1950's and 1960's in southern parts of India, Diabetes was often called as the disease of the rich. The main reason it was seen in the rich was because they consume refined sugar, refined rice and no healthy diets. The poor people ate only unpolished brown rice and unrefined sugar called as jaggery or they consumed palm sugar. (Many old folk in Indian villages tell that white sugar was used only on festival days). They did not eat too much of diary products and meat too. Their diet was mainly, locally grown fruits and vegetables, which varied according to the seasons.

      They ate all kinds of leafy vegetables and also fiber rich foods like jackfruits, plantain stems, flowers, bottle gourd, bitter melon, snake guard, yam leaves etc. Apart from this they had good physical activity. They ate a lot of Bajara or Pearl millet, Barley, Oats, Jawar or Great Millet, Italian Millet, Maize or Corn, buckwheat
Ragi or African millet, Rice, Rough Chaff or Prickly Chaff, Wheat,  quinoa, Fox-millet, Finger millet,  and tapioca. Rich people considered that it was below their dignity to consume these local foods. They paid labors to polish the grains to white and  ironically they were more prone to diseases.

    After 1960's refined foods became a common commodity for rich and poor and the diet patterns changed which chiefly ignored the healthy variety of fruits, vegetables and healthy leaves. Now diabetes is no longer the disease of the rich. All these observations clearly teach us that change in diet and physical activity is the cause for diabetes.

Is carbohydrate the cause for diabetes?
Eating more carbohydrates and balanced amount of proteins and fats is the healthy way of eating. Of course the carbohydrates should be unrefined. A healthy diet is to use brown rice, whole wheat instead of white wheat and also eating all foods in the whole form. Especially to Indians who consume carbohydrates in abundance, switching to brown rice and whole wheat is the best option. Carbohydrates is not the culprit, its the refined form of it the cause of culprit. Its sad to say that scientist mis-informed the public that carbohydrates and fats were bad for health. No, they are good in the natural unrefined form. Moderate amounts of Tapioca, potato and other tubers are good for health. When we consume them in high amounts they cause imbalances in the body.

          The worst problem is with the refined sugar, which contains sucrose. Sucrose is made of two different sugars, glucose and fructose. The fructose damages the cells and increases the risk of diabetes, obesity and heart diseases. (See Journal of nutrition has published its recent studies).

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Is it good to munch and take more small meals rather than one or two?
The western doctors say its bad to eat one or two big meals but eating small meals is good. In fact the other way is the best. Eating one or two big meal and avoiding small meals is good. This is the traditional Ayurvedic approach and this is proved by recent research. Every time you eat,  the pancreas is forced to secrete insulin and then the whole metabolism has to be stabilized. Ayurvedic approach of diabetes is different. Click here  to read an article from another site.


How good is to follow glycemic index of foods?

Pancha Bhoota, the Five element steps to heal diabetes.

4. Air Therapy:

     Walk alone, do not talk and walk.

The Purpose of walking is to relax the mind. More than the exercise brining out work to the muscles and decreasing blood sugar levels, it the relaxed mind that cause the real change. So walk to relax your mind.  Talking while walking gives the mechanical physical exercise and does not relax the mind. Walking and relaxing the mind brings the best benefits of walking.

       But the problem is just by walking alone some times does not relax the mind because one then starts to ponder about the problems in life  while walking. All starts of mind disturbing thoughts comes to the mind while walking alone. How to avoid this. This is why we suggest this beautiful Air therapy coupled with Pancha Bhoota therapy. Observe your breath while walking.

Observe your breath

         Maximum benefit is derived when some one walks and observe the breath during walking. While walking a little faster, the rate in which we breathe increases. Instead of the unconscious subtle breathing we can notice the strong breathing during walking. Observing this breath during walking will help us to bring the wandering mind focused on the breath. This way we can avoid pondering over thoughts and relax our mind. This observing the breath and walking brings immense benefits to health of the body and the mind by giving relaxation.

what is relaxation?

      Relaxation is to get over the grip of thoughts. 24 hours, seven days a week, 30 days a month, 365 days a year, 80-100 years we are thinking thinking thinking. All our energy goes into that. Just a couple of minutes without the brooding thoughts would do tremendous change in your body. Understand walking alone, in a state of not thinking about you, your past, your future, your family....is relaxation. Walking with nature helps in getting that state.

          My own mom who believed that diet management alone can help in diabetes management really saw the difference when she started walking "Alone" in the early hours of the morning. She found that her mind was relaxed and from four pills a day she got down to half a pill a day. Now her sugar levels are normal and enjoys great health of mind and body.

Mind the important factor

Pancha Bhoota, the Five element steps to heal diabetes.

5. Space Therapy:

     Mind the important factor

       For many of us the mind is so agitated that even breath watching is not possible for more than few minutes. Repeating a short name (Mantra) will help to stay focused on the breath. This is why the ancient sages have given a sound form (Mantra) for the mind to get relaxed. The relaxed mind alone can transcend into the field of awareness, the source of all healing (See Space therapy pages for detail).

       Agitated and restless mind is the cause for physical and psychological diseases. Worrying mind aggravates diabetes like diseases. Pancha Bhoota Healing by its integrated holistic approach helps to correct diseases from the root level. Both the mind and body is taken into consideration equally which gives this methodology  high success.

Pancha Bhoota Healing for Diabetes in a nutshell.

1. water Therapy - |Drinking 1.5 liters of water, flavored with anti-diabetic herbs. This purifies the body from water soluble toxins and rejuvenating liver and pancreas.

2. Earth Therapy - Fenugreek mix to be taken three times a help get rid of diabetic medications and insulin step by step.

3. Fire Therapy - Walking exercise.

4.Air Therapy - Breath watching while walking to increase oxygen supply to all cells of the body.

5. Space Therapy - Relaxation to de-stress the mind and body and bring healing.

Other Sources

The Effects of Diabetes on the Body

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Teeth and Gums

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

Make Healthy Meals: Home Gardening Guide for Your Family

Diabetes in Older People - A Disease You Can Manage

Improve Your Health in Your Kitchen

പ്രമേഹം മാറാന്‍

തുടക്കമാണെങ്കില്‍ പ്രമേഹം മാറാന്‍ മുക്കുറ്റി അരച്ച് നെല്ലിക്കാ വലുപ്പത്തില്‍ പാലില്‍ കഴിച്ചാല്‍ മതി. എത്ര മാരകമായ പ്രമേഹം ആണെങ്കിലും മുക്കുറ്റി കൊണ്ട് മാറും.

സര്‍വ്വരോഗസംഹാരിയായ മുക്കുറ്റി മഴക്കാലത്ത് മാത്രമേ കിട്ടുകയുള്ളൂ. മഞ്ഞുകാലത്ത് തീരെ കിട്ടില്ല. സീസണില്‍ പറിച്ച് മോദകമായോ, ഗുളമായോ സൂക്ഷിച്ച് വെച്ചാല്‍ മറ്റു കാലങ്ങളില്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കാം. 

തയ്യാറാക്കുന്ന വിധം:

മുക്കുറ്റി സമൂലം പറിച്ചെടുത്ത്, വെണ്ണ പോലെ അരച്ചെടുത്തത് ഒരു കിലോഗ്രാം മൂന്നു കിലോഗ്രാം കരുപ്പട്ടി (തെങ്ങിന്‍ കള്ളു വറ്റിച്ചെടുത്ത ചക്കര) ചേര്‍ത്ത് പാവാക്കി

അരിച്ചെടുത്ത് ഒരു തേങ്ങാ പിഴിഞ്ഞെടുത്ത പാലും ചേര്‍ത്ത് അടുപ്പത്തുവെച്ച് നല്ലതുപോലെ ഇളക്കി വറ്റിക്കുക. ഉരുട്ടി എടുക്കാവുന്ന പരുവത്തില്‍ ഉരുട്ടി ഗുളമായോ,

പൊടിയായി ഉപയോഗിക്കാവുന്ന മോദകപ്പരുവത്തിലോ വാങ്ങി വെയ്ക്കുക.

ദിവസവും ഓരോ സ്പൂണ്‍ വീതം ആഹാരത്തിനു മുമ്പ് മൂന്നുനേരം കഴിക്കുന്നതോടൊപ്പം കൃത്യമായ പഥ്യം നോക്കിയാല്‍ പ്രമേഹം വളരെ വേഗം മാറും.

ഇന്‍സുലിന്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന രോഗികള്‍ക്കും ഈ ഔഷധം നിത്യം കഴിക്കാം. പതിനഞ്ചു ദിവസത്തില്‍ ഒരിക്കല്‍ ഷുഗര്‍ ടെസ്റ്റ്‌ ചെയ്യണം. ഷുഗര്‍ ലെവല്‍ 

കുറയുന്നതനുസരിച്ചു ഇന്‍സുലില്‍ കുറച്ചുകൊണ്ടുവന്നു പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായും നിര്‍ത്താന്‍ സാധിക്കും.

ഈ മരുന്നു കഴിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ പരിപ്പ്, കിഴങ്ങുവര്‍ഗ്ഗങ്ങള്‍, പഴങ്ങള്‍, മധുരപദാര്‍ത്ഥങ്ങള്‍, കടല, വന്‍പയര്‍, പച്ചക്കറികളുടെ കൂട്ടത്തില്‍ ഏത്തക്കായ് മുതലായവ

ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ പാടില്ല. എത്തക്കായുടെ തൊലി ഉപയോഗിക്കാം.

താമരക്കിഴങ്ങ്‌, ആമ്പല്‍ക്കിഴങ്ങ്‌ എന്നിവ പ്രമേഹം പെട്ടന്നു മാറാന്‍ സഹായകമാണ്. വെള്ളത്തിനടിയില്‍ ആമ്പലിന്‍റെയും താമരയുടെയും ചുവട്ടില്‍ നിന്നും

പറിച്ചെടുത്ത് കറി വെച്ചു കഴിക്കാം.

ഞാവല്‍പ്പഴവും അതിന്‍റെ വിത്തും പ്രമേഹരോഗികള്‍ക്ക് നല്ലതാണ്. പൂച്ചക്കുട്ടിക്കായും അതിന്‍റെ വിത്തും പ്രേമേഹത്തിനുള്ള അപൂര്‍വ്വ ഔഷധങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നാണ്.

കാട്ടുജീരകം, ജീരകം, അയമോദകം, ഉലുവ ഇവ തുല്യമായി എടുത്ത് വറുത്ത് പൊടിച്ച്, ഓരോ ടീ സ്പൂണ്‍ പൊടി ചൂടുവെള്ളത്തില്‍ കലക്കി, ദിവസം മൂന്നു നേരം കഴിക്കുക.

(കാട്ടുജീരകം എന്നത് കരിഞ്ജീരകം അല്ല)

പരിപ്പ് കറി വെയ്ക്കുമ്പോള്‍ അതിന്‍റെ കൂടെ ആവര (ആവാരം, 

യുടെ പൂവ് ചേര്‍ത്ത് പാചകം ചെയ്ത് കഴിച്ചാല്‍ പ്രമേഹം മാറും.(കണിക്കൊന്നയോട് സാമ്യം ഉള്ള ചെടിയും പൂവുമാണ് ആവരയുടേത്. മാറാതെ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം.)

100 വര്‍ഷത്തിലേറെ പഴക്കമുള്ള ആര്യവേപ്പിന്‍റെ 11 ഇലകള്‍ അര്‍ദ്ധരാത്രിയില്‍ പറിച്ച്, 108 ദിവസം തുടര്‍ച്ചയായി കഴിച്ചാല്‍ പ്രമേഹം പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായി മാറും.

തേറ്റാമ്പരല്‍ മോരില്‍ അരച്ചെടുത്ത് അല്‍പ്പം തേന്‍ ചേര്‍ത്തു സേവിച്ചാല്‍ പ്രമേഹം വളരെ പെട്ടന്നു മാറും.

അടുക്കളയില്‍ ഉപയോഗിച്ചു കഴിഞ്ഞ് കളയുന്ന തേങ്ങയുടെ ചിരട്ട ഒരു ഉത്തമ ഔഷധമാണ്. പ്രമേഹരോഗികള്‍ സാധാരണവെള്ളം കുടിക്കുന്നതിനു പകരം ചിരട്ട പൊട്ടിച്ചിട്ടു തിളപ്പിച്ച വെള്ളം ശീലിക്കുക. പ്രമേഹം നിയന്ത്രണത്തിലാകും. ഒപ്പം ചില വ്യായാമമുറകളും കൂടെ ഭക്ഷണനിയന്ത്രണവും ശീലിച്ചാല്‍ ഭാഗ്യമുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ രോഗത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് മുക്തിയും ലഭിക്കും.

പ്രമേഹം ഉള്ളവര്‍ പുന്നെല്ലിന്‍റെ അരിയുടെ ചോറ് ഒഴിവാക്കണം. ഒരു വര്‍ഷമെങ്കിലും പഴക്കമുള്ള നെല്ല് കുത്തിയെടുത്ത അരിയുടെ ചോറ് കഴിക്കാം.

ഉപ്പ് കഴിവതും കുറയ്ക്കണം. പഞ്ചസാര പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായും ഒഴിവാക്കരുത്‌.

പ്രമേഹത്തിന് മറ്റൊരു അനായാസ പ്രതിവിധി. പൊന്‍ ചെമ്പകത്തിന്‍റെ പൂവ് ഉണക്കിപ്പൊടിച്ചു വെച്ച് കഴിക്കുക.  മഞ്ഞ പൂവ് ഉള്ള ചെമ്പകമാണ് പൊന്‍ ചെമ്പകം - From notes of Swami Nirmalanda Giri Maharaj by  Binoy, Kerala

കരിക്കും കുരുമുളകും 

കരിക്കും കുരുമുളകും ചേര്‍ത്തും പ്രയോഗമുണ്ട്. ഇതിനു വേണ്ടതും കാമ്പുറയ്ക്കാത്ത കരിക്കാണ്. ഇത് മുകള്‍ ഭാഗം വെട്ടി ഇതിലേയ്ക്ക് കുരുമുളക് വള്ളി ചതച്ചിട്ട് അടച്ചു വയ്ക്കുക. പിറ്റേന്ന് ഇതും ചിരട്ടയോട് ചേര്‍ന്ന ഭാഗവും വടിച്ചെടുത്ത് കരിക്കിന്‍ വെള്ളത്തില്‍ കലര്‍ത്തി കുടിയ്ക്കാം. ഇതും അല്‍പനാള്‍ അടുപ്പിച്ചു ചെയ്യുന്നത് ഏറെ ഗുണകരമാണ്. പ്രമേഹത്തിന് പാര്‍ശ്വ ഫലങ്ങളില്ലാത്ത മരുന്നാണിത്. കുരുമുളകും കുരുമുളക് വള്ളിയുമെല്ലാം ഏറെ ആരോഗ്യഗുണമുള്ളവയാണ്. കുരുമുളക് വള്ളി ലഭിച്ചില്ലെങ്കില്‍ കുരുമുളകും പച്ചക്കുരുമുളകുമെല്ലാം ഇതേ രീതിയില്‍ ഉപയോഗിയ്ക്കാം.

 ചിരട്ട വെന്ത വെള്ളവും 

ഇതു പോലെ തന്നെ ചിരട്ട വെന്ത വെള്ളവും പ്രമേഹത്തിന് മരുന്നാണ്. തേങ്ങയുടെ ചിരട്ട കഷ്ണങ്ങളാക്കി വെള്ളത്തിലിട്ടു നല്ലതുപോലെ തിളപ്പിച്ചെടുത്ത് ഈ വെള്ളം വെറും വയറ്റില്‍ കുടിയ്ക്കാം. ഇതും പ്രമേഹത്തിന് പരിഹാരമാണ്. ഇതും അടുപ്പിച്ചു ചെയ്യാവുന്നതാണ്. പ്രമേഹത്തിനും കൊളസ്‌ട്രോളിനുമെല്ലാം നല്ല മരുന്നാണ് ഇത്. ഫൈബര്‍ സമ്പുഷ്ടമാണ് ഇവ. ചിരട്ട വെന്ത വെള്ളം കുടിയ്ക്കുന്നത് പ്രമേഹം നല്ല രീതിയില്‍ കുറയ്ക്കാന്‍ സഹായിക്കുന്നു. പ്രമേഹത്തിന്റെ കൂടിയ അവസ്ഥയായ ടൈപ്പ് 2 പ്രമേഹത്തിനുളള നല്ലൊരു പ്രതിവിധി കൂടിയാണിത്. - Rajeesh