Triphala is formulated with 1/2 triphala powder and 1/2 triphala extract offered by Lifespa. Triphala is an extremely potent formula that tones and restores normal function to the bowel. Most laxatives act as irritants to the bowel, and over time can make the bowel contract to eliminate which also irritates the mucosa – then the body requires more laxatives. The problem is that the mucosa over time becomes desensitized even to the food pressing on the wall of the intestinal tract. This creates a very sluggish and non-responsive bowel, which in turn creates a chronic case of constipation requiring a greater use of laxatives and thus continues to irritate the bowel. Even psyllium and fibers are used at high doses to move bowels. Trifala is simply a bowel toner, designed to restore the muscular function and contractibility of the intestinal wall. Trifala allows your body to heal itself.
A few years ago I saw a patient that I hadn't seen in about ten years. She told me that she had lost 50 pounds by doing exactly what I had told her to do 10 years ago. Gingerly I asked her, "What exactly did I tell you to do?" She told me I had suggested that she take an herbal formula called Trifala after each meal to gradually lose all the weight you desire.
Honestly, I think my words were embellished upon over the course of time and from the excitement of her success. As I read the notes I made in her chart I noticed that she complained of sluggish digestion and mild constipation that she controlled with avoiding wheat, dairy, soy and nuts.
This is such a common complaint that I see with my patients. I ask them how their elimination is and they almost always say, "Fine." When I ask if they avoid certain foods or eat more of an other to get the elimination working well, I often get a big, "Yes." In my mind this is unacceptable behavior. In nature you never see such a thing. Imagine an elk or deer planning their meals so they stay regular. Regular bowel movements without drinking two cups of coffee, exercising for an hour, chomping on greens or gulping down fiber is the norm - not the exception.
During each meal the intestinal track produces a certain amount of mucus that helps lubricate the digestive tract. Over time some of this digestive mucus builds up in the digestive track, clogging the little hair like villi that help the body absorb its nutrients.
Trifala, which is an Ayurvedic herbal formula, helps to cleanse the mucus off the digestive villi, making for a more efficient digestive process. This formula has three fruits that support the eliminative process:
- Amalaki is a fruit that supports intestinal repair.
- Bibhitaki pulls the old mucus off the wall.
- Haritaki strengthens the intestinal muscles to contract more efficiently when the bowels need to move.
I should mention that Triphala is NOT a laxative, which is why I feel comfortable using it. It does not create a dependency. Once you have one bowel movement every day within 1 hour of waking up, you have cleansed your digestion and can wean off of it. My patient continued to use it to cleanse herself from unwanted weight. Once she got to her ideal weight she no longer needed the Trifala. Taking this formula after each meal acts as a digestive sweep to pull residual mucus off the wall, leaving the villi cleansed and ready to absorb and assimilate the next meal.
Perhaps even more important than helping us to absorb nutrients better is its ability to optimize our removal of fat-soluble toxic waste from the body. What many of us do not realize is that the really "Bad Boys," the dangerous cancer causing toxins, environmental waste, parasites, heavy metals, and old emotions and beliefs are fat soluble. The little villi are designed to capture these fat soluble toxins and process them across the intestinal wall and into the Gut Associated Lymphatic System (GALT) where these "Bad Boys" are neutralized and prepared for effective waste removal. If those villi are stuck together by excess digestive mucus then the major waste removal system in our body, the lymph, is compromised. It is here in the GALT that 80% of our immune response lives.
Here are some lymph congestive symptoms you may already be experiencing: Headaches, constipation, sore throat, swollen hands or feet, rashes, itching, sore joints, swollen breasts with menstruation, gas, bloating, cellulite, allergies, fatigue, weight gain around the belly, recent moles or freckles, toe fungus, dry skin and morning stiffness - to name a few. If you experience any of these, perhaps your digestive system is not as efficient as you think.
Start with taking 1000 mg of Trifala after each meal and learn more about your digestive and lymph systems in my CD lecture The Miracle of Lymph.
Dosage for Weight Loss: Take 2 caps after meals for 3-6 months or until desired results are achieved.
Dosage for Constipation: Take 2 capsules first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Slowly add an extra capsule each am and pm until you start having one bowel movement every day within one hour of waking up. You can take up to 6 capsules in the am and 6 capsules in the pm. Once you start having the desired bowel movements, continue that dosage for 2 weeks then slowly wean off.
90 vegetarian caps (500 mg)
Ethically Wildcrafted Ingredients: Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki