Re: Triphala & castor oil

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GB

Re your comments about Triphala being good for all 3 doshas, I was told by an

Ayurvedic consultant

that she was not going to recommend it for me as it would be too drying.

And castor oil just seized my bowel up completely.

The consultant said she had never come across anyone whom castor oil had that

effect on. I tend to be very sensitive to some foods and herbs. It just shows

you how different we all are. What works for one does not necesarily work for

another.

Sandy

Re: re plaque

Jo

Colonics and enemas are good to an extent. However, they only work on

the colon. The colon is 6 feet or so. the small intestine is 15 or

so feet. That has to be clean also. The best way to do that is with

food. Also, colonics and enema overuse can put the colon out of use.

Try taking a Tbsp. of castor oil and a tsp. of triphala soaked for a

few hours in a cup of water before going to bed and another when

arising if the previous does not work.

Everyone is different. Take the remedies according to your Ayurvedic

dosha. I cannot tell you that because I do not know you. For

instance, vata people need more oil. For instance, Castor oil is very

nourishing for vata (and has a laxative effect.) Pitta need bitter

herbs. Triphala is good for all 3 doshas.

GB

> FROM JO:The only ropey stuff I have ever seen has turned out to be

> mucus strands which my GI says are 100%normal.as far as colonics are

> concerned,I have noticed a HUGE difference with my health and energy

> level!!!I noticed the bloating and fatigue I once suffered has gone

> too!!I have NEVER seen this so called plaque.In fact the last time I

> had a colonoscopy,my GI said he has never seen such a clean and

> healthy colon!!NO PLAQUE HERE!!!On the other hand,if I stopped the

> colonics or enemas,I would really be in trouble as my colon is

> nuerogenic and needs to be stimulated!!!I actaully prefer the

> colonic as opposed to an enema as most of the time,I get LOTS of

> cramping!!I had a bag and HATED it so much I begged them to reverse

> it and they did but told me I would need enemas the rest of my

> life.Compared to the ostomy the enemas or colonics are nothing!!! I

> think of these as just bathing my colon and they are a part of life

> for me as taking a bath would be for anyone.Oral laxitives do not

> work for me one bit!!I was wondering if anyone knows of a good ORAL

> cleanse??????some days I do not feel like taking enema!!! THANX!!

>

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Sandy

I don't know why the consultant would think triphala is drying. It

contains one herb for each dosha. I know quite a few Ayurvedic docs

and none has ever said triphala was drying but in fact moisturizing.

From your description, you indicate vata symptoms. Haritaki is the

herb in triphala for vata. By the way, of the 3 doshas, vata is

intimately linked to the colon. Haritaki is also intimately linked

to the colon. You could try hatitaki by itself.

GB

>

> GB

> Re your comments about Triphala being good for all 3 doshas, I was

told by an Ayurvedic consultant

> that she was not going to recommend it for me as it would be too

drying.

> And castor oil just seized my bowel up completely.

> The consultant said she had never come across anyone whom castor

oil had that effect on. I tend to be very sensitive to some foods

and herbs. It just shows you how different we all are. What works

for one does not necesarily work for another.

>

> Sandy