Haritaki and Cystic Fibrosis

A remarkable young lady named Madhavi Pulakat Gavini,had a relative who was suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Fortunately for the person suffering the 17 year old girl was very interested in science and research. She asked her grandfather, who lived in India. Her grandfather was an ayurvedic doctor and he recommended that Madhavi test some of the standard ayurvedic herbal medicines to see if they  would help.

One of the problems with cystic fibrosis is that the weakened immune system is easily compromised. One bacteria that causes major issues is Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), which causes infections in the lungs.

Madhavi tested the 10 different herbals against this bacteria and found that Haritaki, Terminalia chebula was highly effective. She had discovered a major breakthrough.

Breaking through bio film using Haritaki

However the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is covered with a protective coating that one can liken to a plastic bag. This protects the bacteria from injury. There are currently no drugs available that are able to penetrate this lining, also called a bio film. She had to find out if Haritaki could break through the biofilm, a sticky polysaccharide coat, that is found in complex biochemical forms.

After much research, she was able to isolate the bio film and using Haritaki found that indeed the Haritaki could penetrate this bio-film and destroy the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa).

She had made a major discovery. For this she won the prestigious  Siemens National Competition and along with it a huge college scholarship valued at $50,000

Pseudomonas’s biofilm has two main functions: the first is protection, and the second is to allow the bacterium to adhere to smooth surfaces like the epithelial cells in our lungs. The biofilm’s stickiness also makes the cells adhere to plastic. So Madhavi put plastic micropipette tips in cultures of bacteria floating in water and growth medium. The stickier biofilm-forming bacteria grew on the tips, and this allowed Madhavi to “fish” out few biofilm-forming chromoisolates from the “rough” strain.

Now it was time to test Terminalia chebula against biofilm-forming P. aeruginosa. When Madhavi looked at the large zone of inhibition produced by Tc against her new isolate, she knew that she was looking at something big. None of the drugs for Pseudomonas infection currently on the market could do what Madhavi had just accomplished: inhibit both rough and biofilm-forming P. aeruginosa.

Madhavi’s grandfather never got to hear about Tc’s success, he died in the spring of 2005. But she still had another influential “who” to consult in India, her physician and Ayurveda practitioner grandmother. “She would go back and talk to my mother about her project,” says Dr. Pulakat. “She wanted to confirm the fact that Tc was not dangerous.” Madhavi’s grandmother reassured her that the extract has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, and is even safe enough to give to infants. Madhavi, hoping to turn Tc into an effective treatment for P. aeruginosa, set about trying to determine exactly what molecule in the extract was responsible for its action. Source http://www.ayurhelp.com/articles/terminalia-chebula-haritaki-cystic-fibrosis#.WBL1wi0rLIU

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

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Other cures for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine.^[1][2]Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. Other signs and symptoms include sinus infections, poor growth, fatty stool, clubbing of the fingers and toes, and infertility in males, among others. Different people may have different degrees of symptoms.^{[1]  Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis}

Lyme Disease can be helped by taking Haritaki

Haritaki has been shown to help Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is developed from the bites of ticks, and the disease can be present and reoccur over long periods of time.  I have heard from personal experience about the benefits of haritaki on Lyme Disease from clients in South Africa who use Haritaki to control their own suffering from this disease.  This article has great information on Lyme Disease.

Ayurveda & Chronic Lyme Disease

One theory supporting the existence of Chronic Lyme Disease relies on the fact that when threatened, Borrelia spirochetes are capable of secreting a protective biofilm. This biofilm renders the bacteria invulnerable to antibiotics, anti-Lyme herbs, and antibodies that would ordinarily destroy it. Thus enshrouded, Borrelia are believed to lie dormant in their biofilm for months or even years. After such a period, the bacteria can re-emerge and aggravate symptoms of pain, fatigue, and mental and emotional disorientation and dysphoria. Such patients may end up receiving an extremely wide variety of antibiotics over the course of several years, antibiotics that are believed to stimulate the production of the bacteria’s biofilm. When the bacteria re-emerges, symptoms can flare intensely.

A promising advance occurred in 2006, when a 17 year old participant in a Mississippi student science fair utilized Terminalia chebula (Haritaki, one of Ayurveda’s most widely used herbal drugs) to infiltrate the biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria often responsible for deaths from pulmonary infection in individuals with cystic fibrosis. Haritaki appears to exert a similar effect on the Borrelia’s biofilm, with current patients reporting a reduction in their symptoms when taking this herb with other anti-Lyme herbs and treatment methods. In patients that have been infected for a year or less, symptoms are reportedly reduced in their intensity by as much as 90% in as short a period as eight weeks. In some cases, biofilm penetration appears coincident with an increase in your symptoms due to greater numbers of bacteria being released into physiological activity. Some patients have reported an increase in symptoms of fatigue and joint pain when starting to take T. chebula, and it seems initially that the herb ought to be administered at a very low dose so as to minimize any possible flaring of symptoms.  Source https://saiayurvediccollege.com/ayurvedic-prevention-management-of-lyme-disease/

Haritaki Dosage for Lyme Disease

As with many uses of Haritaki, it appears that the first dosage of Haritaki needs to be low, so that the person taking it can become accustomed to the effects of the haritaki and not go into reaction from their experience. Haritaki can be taken in pill and powder form and you can order it online from the web site, or from Amazon or from the shopify store.

Great consumer reports of Haritaki and Lyme Disease

I have lyme disease, and been struggling for about 4 years with it. I ran across this powder from two references, so I thought I would try it. I absolutely think this is the best biofilm agent I’ve ever tried. I’ve tried iodine and clove oil, because those are reported to have actions against biofilms, but they pale in comparison to haritaki powder. When I take this product, I can feel areas of my body that have been infected for a long time wake up, so I know they are being affected. This is a miracle for me!

The above is from an Amazon product review. Source here

Another interesting source is here

This is a group chat about Lyme Disease. A number of people here are also reporting research on Haritaki and Lyme Disease as well as other herbs and methods.

Where does Lyme Disease come from?

Lyme Disease is transferred to humans by ticks that fall on to humans from trees and bushes. These ticks are present only in certain areas of the world at certain seasons. It is very important to know what areas in the region you live in have ticks that carry Lyme Disease. It is also important to find out the season that the ticks are active. If you plan on going in to an area where ticks are present then the best prevention is to wear long sleaved clothing and hat, and to check the hair upon your return from your trip.

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Parakeet comes Alive!

https://hinduismglance.wordpress.com/ayurvedic-home-treatment-of-birds/ Apply  Haritaki  or Haldi(Turmeric) if the bird is injured.Buy a piece of haldi and then grindit.Do not use Haldi powder from the market. Haldi acts as a disinfectant.You can also use wheat flour to avoid bleeding. 

In the world take always the position of the giver. Give everything and look for no return. Give love, give help, give service, give any little thing you can, but keep out barter. Make no conditions and none will be imposed. Let us give out of our own bounty, just as God gives to us—-Swami Vivekananda

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Deepak Chopra recommends Haritaki

Haritaki is a major component of the health drink Zrii.

Expense Farley, Chopra Center And Zrii The establishment of the Chopra Center endorsing Zrii has an interesting story behind it. It definitely did not simply occur over night. Many individuals have tried to get the Chopra name on their health products in the past without any get. The reality that Zrii has the Chopra Center backing them is worth our attention … and Bill Farley is the male who brought it all together.

Costs Farley, President and CEO of Zrii, knows that liquid nutrition is the wave of the future. And Bill also understands that internet marketing is the real estate of the 21st century. Putting those 2 things together, Bill Farley started his quest of starting the next billion dollar brand name in the mlm industry with a liquid nutritional based item. Costs desired something unique, a first to market item, that had a medical value (not simply an unique fruit mixed with other juices).

That is where the Chopra center (a specialist in ayurveda) came into the picture. Expense just happens to be excellent pals with the Chopra Center as he has constantly enjoyed health and nutrition. It was the Chopra Center that led him to the discovery of the amalaki fruit and it was the Chopra Center that helped form a group of physicians to develop Zrii.

The Chopra Center informed Bill that amalaki is the best fruit of all which it is reasonably unusual in the West. The Chopra Center was so convinced of its value in nutrition that they were ready to be involved in backing the product as long as it past the test of intense scrutiny.

The Amalaki Fruit has its origination in older times. It is supposed to be the standard fruit that remedies several conditions and is supposed to be great for health in general. Filled with several nutrients, this fruit has actually stayed undervalued for many years because of lack of knowledge and know-how about the Amalaki.

Now, however, individuals are gradually becoming more aware of the advantages that Amalaki has to offer, those of vitalizing and revitalizing one’s system. Remember, Zrii is more than just amalaki. It is a combination of effective herbs and fruits such as haritaki which actually implies to “clean away illness”.

Thus was born Zrii, a product of tough work, effort and wisdom of the Chopra Center and Bill Farley. The Chopra Center, established by Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon, brought in the understanding about the Indian herb, and Bill brought in the monetary resources needed. The fact that Zrii has the Chopra Center backing them is worth our attention … and Bill Farley is the guy who brought it all together. It was the Chopra Center that led him to the discovery of the amalaki fruit and it was the Chopra Center that helped form a team of doctors to create Zrii.

Haritaki and Zrii

The Chopra Center told Bill that amalaki is the biggest fruit of all and that it is relatively unheard of in the West. Thus was born Zrii, a product of tough work, effort and knowledge of the Chopra Center and Bill Farley. The Chopra Center, established by Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon, brought in the knowledge about the Indian herb, and Bill brought in the monetary resources needed.

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