Ayurvedic Natural Digestive Products May Improve Overall Health
by: creativebeing
Ayurveda -- the oldest form of medicine we have -- long ago developed highly natural holistic medicines to help alleviate common intestinal and digestive problems. A system of alternative medicine more than 5000 years old, Ayurvedic products incorporate the use of natural herbal remedies and essential oils to help restore the body to a healthy and balanced state.
(OPENPRESS) June 3, 2009 -- With all the talk of the swine flu and the havoc it can wreak, there is a common ailment -- swine flu or not -- that is sure to continue to plague mankind: stomach and digestive problems. It can be said with a very high degree of certainty that virtually every man woman and child of planet Earth has suffered from some kind of stomach or digestive ailments at some point in their life. Certainly, it played the ancients, which is why some of medicine's oldest remedies are cures or stomach and digestive problems.
Ayurveda -- the oldest form of medicine we have -- long ago developed highly natural holistic medicines to help alleviate common intestinal and digestive problems. A system of alternative medicine more than 5000 years old, Ayurvedic products incorporate the use of natural herbal remedies and essential oils to help restore the body to a healthy and balanced state.
For those unfamiliar with the term, Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. The reason you may have never heard of it, however, is due to the fact that a Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicine was heavily suppressed during India's years of foreign occupation. But all that is changing. Ayurveda and it's natural holistic approach has been rediscovered by a Western culture looking for less invasive alternatives for maintaining optimal health.
A significant part of the Ayurveda philosophy of health is the concept of creating an ideal "balance" for the body and its many system. If one part of the body or one of the systems is not working properly, then it will tend to throw the other systems out of balance and thus lead to disease. Ayurveda seeks to use products found in nature in order to restore and maintain optimal health. Digestion, and having a digestive system that works properly is of the utmost importance for anyone who wants a strong and healthy body, and it is a common starting point for many naturalpathic therapies.
In fact, there's been a renewed emphasis on colon health and keeping the large intestine clean and free of old contaminated debris. Although Ayurveda has recognized this for centuries, modern medicine is now recognizing the importance of intestinal health. Triphala for example is an ancient Ayurvedic formula specifically designed for maintaining proper digestive health.
“Faulty digestion is the number one cause of disease and Triphala helps restore digestion by strengthening the liver function, cleansing the gall bladder, normalizes stomach acids, strengthens the peristaltic action of the GI musculature and alleviates constipation,” says Pamela D. Palmer, CEO of ElanVeda (www.ElanVeda.com). ElanVeda provides a number of natural holistic Ayurvedic products – including Ayurvedic products like Triphala. . “Triphala is an important addition to a weight loss program because it streamlines the digestive process, eliminates toxic wastes and tones all the muscles in the body in addition to the three layers found in the colon wall,” she adds.
Triphala, an herbal key of Ayurvedic medicine, is a composite herbal preparation containing equal proportions of three different fruits, Emblica Officinalis, Terminalia Chebula and Terminalia Bellirica. In fact the word Triphala essentially means "three fruits." Triphala is one of the highest natural sources of vitamin C.
“It is also one of the many super foods of the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia,” says Palmer. “This preparation is known to be a safe hypoglycemic agent. It helps to detoxify the liver, restore digestion and purify blood. It is also a laxative that rejuvenates the lining the digestive tract and contributes to effective cleansing of the colon without a laxative effect.”
Triphala is reputed to prevent aging, impart immunity and improve mental faculties.
Many Westerners unfamiliar with Ayurveda, are now realizing the wisdom and effectiveness of the natural holistic Ayurvedic therapies. Ayurveda and Ayurvedic remedies act very differently from most Western medicine. They tend to have a soothing effect on the body, and restore balance – as in improving digestion – without a lot of side effects. In fact, many people do not realize that they have a “problem” until after they start taking an Ayurvedic product like Triphala.
“I thought I did not have a single GI issue,” says Clarice Poirier, who is realizing the benefits of Triphala. “I know now what a real thorough but gentle once a day gut cleansing is all about ..and yes my belly is flatter and my skin tone has improved. It is true what is being said....inner health and outer beauty start with the gut..,and I am all for feeling and looking good in my 50's, I have added Triphala to my daily supplements.”
“ElanVeda was created to meet the dramatic rise in popularity of Ayurvedic products and Ayurveda, and to increase awareness of Ayurvedic formulas and essential oils,” says Palmer in closing. “Ayurvedic digestive treatments are among the most ancient and highly effect forms of natural organic therapies known and the West is fast discovering the there are natural alternatives to the sometimes harmful chemicals of Western medicine.”
for more information about ElanVeda or this article please contact Pamela Palmer at pamela@ElanVeda.com or visit the website at www.ElanVeda.com..
