Posted by Hombre on October 21, 2010, at 22:45:44
In reply to Re: morgan: How is St. John's Wort Working Out?, posted by morgan miller on October 21, 2010, at 21:55:18
Hi Morgan - I'm also going to use it for cleansing and detox. I ordered Planetary Herbals Tri-Cleanse. It also contains some natural fiber and some herbs to further strengthen digestion. I have yet to try it though, I'll probably take it at night a couple hours after dinner. If that isn't enough, I'll also take it first thing in the morning.
I get a little backed up from my antidepressant, and currently use mag citrate at night. It also helps me sleep well, but minerals can weaken digestion over time, at least according to Chinese medicine. Triphala tones and astringes the GI tract. The added herbs also warm and encourage good digestion.
It was mostly an economical choice in choosing this formula over straight Triphala. More servings per buck. If it works out, I'm going to look into ordering Triphala in bulk, maybe from Ayurvedic India, Mountain Rose Herbs, or a place like that. A pound is like $12 or something. According to Michael Tierra, the man behind Planetary Herbals, Triphala is OK to use regularly. It's supposed to be a must-have in Indian households.
I find that regular bowel movements are a good predictor of health, both physically and mentally. I also want to gently detox my system. My constitution doesn't really allow me to fast for long periods of time. My mood just goes flat and I lose energy. Going below a certain level of energy is a big no-no in my current understanding of personal energy, either through poor diet or too much exercise. It just takes too long for me to recover once my blood sugar drop below a certain point or I don't get enough protein.
How is Triphala working for you? How's the taste?
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