Maharishi Panchakarma Therapy for Toxins

 Toxin Removal with Maharishi Panchakarma Therapy

The concept of “toxins” in the body used to sound like science fiction to my medically-trained ears. However, my clinical experience of nearly twenty years has convinced me that toxic exposure and the accumulation of toxins in the body lie at the root of many of today’s health problems, especially seemingly unexplained symptoms. After all, our bodies are in constant exchange with the physical world around us. If that world is polluted, our bodies also will become polluted.

With the tremendous growth of industry over the past 100 years, tens of thousands of toxic chemicals have been introduced into our food, our air, our drinking water, our hygiene products, our homes, cars, and just about everything that’s manufactured.  As a result, our bodies today are exposed to a potentially huge toxic load over a lifetime. 

Maybe you have never stopped to consider it, but everything we eat, breathe, drink and touch actually becomes part of our bodies, either briefly as it passes through, or longer if it gets incorporated into our tissues. If these substances are not pure and wholesome, they can create damage to our cells and our DNA. In addition, bad digestion and high levels of stress also create toxins in the body. If not flushed out on a regular basis, this toxic buildup can cause serious disease down the line. 

Toxins have been associated with hormone disruption, immune system suppression, reproductive disorders, several types of cancer, and other diseases such as allergies. 

Why Isn’t the Government Warning Us About Toxins?
It may be surprising to learn that while a large body of animal studies documents the health risks of thousands of different toxins, experts admit that very little is known about their accumulation and health effects in humans. “Most people will be surprised to find out how little the government knows about chemicals in people’s bodies,” said John Balbus, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Risk Science and Public Health at George Washington University, as quoted in the Journal Of the American Medical Association.

In a step of progress, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2001 its first study on the levels of toxic chemicals measured in 3800 Americans.  This study found much higher levels of mercury and phthalates (toxic plastic derivatives) in people than expected based on previous exposure estimates.  This finding challenged chemical industry advocates who downplay the risks of chemicals by citing the extremely small levels most are believed to be exposed to. The CDC study proved that these chemicals are accumulating in higher amounts than previously estimated. The CDC now tests people yearly for an expanding list of toxins, to develop a solid knowledge base on their health risks.

Purify Now, Prove Later
One thing is for sure. It would be hazardous to our health to wait for the scientific community to prove the health hazards of chemicals before we take measures to reduce our toxic load!  Rather than wait, we should use a common sense approach to reducing our exposure to as many toxins as possible. Eating organic foods, drinking pure water, using a shower filter and an air purifier in polluted areas, wearing natural fabrics and using natural products as much as possible are key. To protect our environment and our own health from the effects of toxins, “reduce, recycle, reuse” should be our guiding principle as consumers.

As for the toxins already accumulated in our bodies, the good news is that there is a natural, scientifically-tested way to reduce our toxic load and accompanying health risks. Unlike chemical chelators, does not run the risk of further toxic damage, and it is enjoyable!

Getting the Lead Out: A Memory Lost and Found
When I first saw Jeremy Martin (not his real name) in consultation, he was concerned that he was losing his mind.  His memory and mental clarity were steadily deteriorating and he had trouble concentrating on his work. An accountant for over 25 years, he worried he would soon have to give up his profession, even though at 56 years old, he had not yet saved enough to retire.

After ruling out depression, low thyroid and several other possible causes of Jeremy’s symptoms, I suggested to Jeremy that we do a 24 hour test on his urine, and a blood test to evaluate for levels of heavy metal in his body. I explained that heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury have a tendency to accumulate in the brain and nervous system and can interfere with our mental clarity and memory, as well as causing other symptoms.

Jeremy’s test returned in the 95th percentile for lead level on both his urine and blood tests, a strong indicator of elevated body lead accumulation. Lead, the heavy metal responsible for lowered intelligence in children, can also cause mind and memory problems in adults. Here was a possible reversible cause of Jeremy’s problem that if resolved, might restore his mental capacity.  

Since Jeremy’s lead level, though elevated, was not in the range where medical intravenous treatment would be necessary, I recommended a gentler and more holistic approach.  Jeremy opted to undergo a series of traditional Ayurvedic detoxification procedures called Maharishi Rejuvenation Therapy™ followed by a six month course of Ayurvedic herbs and nutritional support to eliminate the accumulated lead from his body.

Indeed, after his six-month treatment program, Jeremy returned for a follow-up visit. He was ecstatic and relieved.  He reported that he had regained his memory completely and was acing his accounting work again. He did not have to retire and, in fact, went on to take on new responsibilities and expanded his career. He continues to do Maharishi Rejuvenation Therapy™ treatments yearly to maintain his high level of energy and mental clarity

Ayurveda, the natural medical system from ancient India, describe the intimate connection between our bodies and our environment over 5000 years ago, and cited accumulation of toxins as a major cause of disease.  Fortunately, it also described a systematic set of Ayurvedic procedures called panchakarma, to detoxify the body in a safe, nurturing and effective manner. These treatments, administered in a standardized manner, under the supervision of a specially-trained Ayurvedic expert, are referred to as Maharishi Rejuvenation Therapy™  (MRT). 

Modern Science Validates Ancient Ayurvedic Medicine
Long ago, Ayurvedic medicine predicted that accumulated toxins could be removed through its detoxification procedures.  Over 5000 years later, modern scientists decided to put this prediction to a test. Using high tech laboratory studies, Robert Herron, Ph.D. and John Fagan, Ph.D. conducted a two-month longitudinal study in 15 subjects using Ayurvedic detoxification procedures, including five days of MRT treatment, along with a special purification diet program before and after the treatment.