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GUDUCHI
Sacred Plant
Dr Marianne Teitelbaum
My teacher and mentor Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra had an encyclopedic knowledge of over 700 herbs. In fact, he was sent to America to develop formulas for one of America’s first Ayurvedic herbal companies, Maharishi Ayurvedic Products International (MAPI).
But of all the 700 herbs he used in his prize-winning formulations, his absolute favorite, and the herb he spoke about in the most hushed tones, was Guduchi, or Tinospora Cordifolia. He referred to it as divya aushaudhi or divine plant. In all of Ayurvedic medicine it is categorized as one of the 3 amrit or ambrosia plants.
The 16th century Ayurvedic treatise Bhava Prakasha, by Bhava Mishra, one of Vaidya Mishra’s ancestors, named it chinnodbhava which means “able to grow when cut.” Vaidya elaborated on this further stating that Guduchi possesses amrit siddhi, which means that it is so full of life energy that it has the ability to grow without soil or water in much the same way as the great rishis could live without food or water and instead subsisted on the pranic energy found in nature.
So why was this herb is given such an elevated status as a sacred herb?
First of all, it is considered a great rasayana, which means that it can rejuvenate the body. Guduchi has the capability of rejuvenating all 7 bodily tissues, organs and organ systems as well as the mind.
It has an amazing property, known as jivanti which means it can restore life back to lifeless bodies. According to Hindu mythology during the war between Ravana and Lord Rama, Ravana killed the entire mighty army of monkeys that assisted Rama in the battlefield. But finally, when Ravana was killed at the hands of Lord Rama, Indra, the God of Rain and Thunder got pleased and brought the entire army back to life by showering them with drops of nectar. It is believed that the nectar drops that fell from heaven on the ground gave rise to the Guduchi herb, blessing it with incredible rejuvenative properties.
So what do you think these words mean? Jivanti, restoring life back to lifeless bodies, or this story about nectar drops giving rise to the Guduchi herb?
It’s always hard to wonder what the ancient sages meant when they used parables to describe certain concepts. Now that I’ve used Guduchi for over 35 years I can give you my up to date version of what they might have been trying to convey.
Remember, they didn’t have the modern medicinal terminology that we use today. But think about this, cancer is one of the most serious diseases we see today, responsible for millions of deaths each year. Now we know Guduchi contains high amounts of berberine, which has been researched extensively since it can prevent cancer from metastasizing. And it can attack and weaken cancer cells.
And right up there with cancer is heart disease and diabetes. It turns out, according to the Sloan-Kettering website, berberine is used to control cholesterol levels and diabetes, supporting healthy blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. And they even go so far as recommending that people who can’t tolerate statin drugs to lower cholesterol take berberine instead. Now we know that sugar feeds cancer so some oncologists are starting to use the diabetes drug metformin in the fight against cancer because it lowers the blood sugar, which prevents cancer from growing. But it’s important to note that the herb berberine can do everything that metformin can do…and even more.
In fact berberine reduces glucose production in the liver and is as powerful as both metformin and glimepiride in controlling blood glucose levels. It also helps in losing weight. Blood sugar levels and excess weight are both linked to increased cancer risk and recurrence.
It has anti-inflammatory benefits, inhibiting Cox-2 expression, which means it inhibits the growth of cancer. Metformin does not exhibit this benefit.
Berberine has so many actions in the fight against cancer that it is being used in many of the protocols given by even mainstream medical doctors which they create for their cancer patients.
Now in Ayurveda, we don’t recommend the pharmaceutical approach of extracting the active ingredient out of an herb, since it will give side effects. Which is why the whole herb of Guduchi is given for cancer, diabetes and heart disease, instead of isolating out its berberine.
Since cancer, diabetes and heart disease are killing off a major part of the population, and if Guduchi has effects on treating these three, maybe this was why the ancient doctors said it could lift someone out of the clutches of death?
Vaidya Mishra always taught us that Guduchi is unique in that it is the only herb which can go into the very deep tissues, such as the bone marrow, brain and nerve tissue and clean it out.
The chemicals in many of the vaccines we receive go straight into the bone marrow. Once toxins arrive there you can develop chronic fevers, that could persist or come and go. I’ve seen so many children in my practice who get these recurring fevers after receiving too many vaccines, sometimes up to 7 in one day. Their poor bodies can’t tolerate such an influx of chemicals and many of these chemicals go straight into the bone marrow.
The ancient doctors said that if toxins were to get stuck in the bone marrow you could have recurring or persistent fevers. And sure enough this is what I see in the children I treat. And like a miracle, once we give them Guduchi, either the herbal memory nectar drops or transdermally through a cream on the skin because they are too young to take the actual powerful crude herb of guduchi, their fevers, most of which had been going on for months or even years, disappear immediately!
Many of the modern toxins, such as air pollution, pesticides and pharmaceuticals can also go into the brain and nerve tissue, since these types of chemical toxins tend to get stored in the fat tissue — and all the brain and nerve tissue contains lots of fat and cholesterol. And when toxins get into the brain you can get diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia and MS. So again, Guduchi comes to the rescue, as it can clean out the toxins in the brain and nerve cells.
Vaidya Mishra was emphatic in stating that guduchi was the absolute best herb for autoimmune diseases since it has the capability of cleaning both the liver and the bone marrow, two very important parts of the immune system which when compromised can cause autoimmune tendencies.
And whenever someone has had to take repeated doses of antibiotics or has been on a medication for a long time, such as birth control pills, statin drugs, and acid reflux medicines, Guduchi comes to the rescue to clear these fat-soluble chemicals out of the fatty tissues of the body, such as the brain, the bone marrow, liver, kidneys and fat cells.
When Covid made its way to India all the Ayurvedic doctors immediately started stockpiling Guduchi in its various forms since it is highly prized in modulating the immune system, which means that it helps the immune system behave the way it should. And sure enough, it’s been especially useful in treating the Covid virus because what is killing most people is the cytokine storm. This happens when an infection triggers your immune system to flood your bloodstream with inflammatory proteins called cytokines. But if too many are released they can kill tissue and damage your organs. Guduchi is famous for preventing a cytokine storm because it keeps the immune system functioning intelligently, preventing this hyper reaction from occurring.
And finally, Guduchi is the best herb for treating leukemia since its origins begin in the bone marrow. But you should work with an Ayurvedic practitioner before going on Guduchi if you have been diagnosed with leukemia. They can decide the best way for you to take it, depending on own your unique imbalances.
And n general, it’s always best anyway to be under the care of an experienced Ayurvedic physician who knows how to use the various herbs so they can determine what you can and can’t tolerate, and when it’s best to introduce a new herb to your protocol.
This is especially true if you want to take Guduchi. The Guduchi Satwa is made from the stem of the plant which is very starchy and alkaline.But the leaf of the plant is very heating. So you have to make sure your liver can handle it because if your liver is already hot and angry the leaves create a very strong detox reaction which could overwhelm your liver resulting in digestive upset or a skin rash. Even Guduchi Satwa, the more mild version can give some side effects if you have lots of toxins which have been stored through the years. In this case your practitioner may decide to start with the memory nectar drops or the transdermal version of it, both of which are just the vibration or the intelligence of what Guduchi does. This way you can let your body get used to it before you start the actual crude herb.
You also have to prepare the body’s physical channels before using an herb like Guduchi, so they can handle all the toxins that will be pouring out into the bowel movement, urine and sweat channels. Again, your practitioner will know how to do this.
Learning about Guduchi is highly recommended as it is definitely one of the most important herbs for promoting a long healthy life.
Thank you,
Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum
Cinnaminson, NJ
856-786-3330
drmteitelbaum.com
What can you expect
from the
SVA Spring Detox?
Gain insight into your own bodies workings by discovering what toxins are and how to address them – each of the 4 is distinct
Learn how to identify different types of toxins that carry different solubility attributes and how to prep detox pathways and evacuate them
Know how to use SVA protocols, learn balancing instead of detrimental food choices, improve your diet and daily routines
Feel vibrant in the body and experience clarity in the mind and heart
Reset healthy living and eating habits in preparation for the summer season and beyond
Free the body’s physical and vibrational pathways for renewed pranic energy for emotional bliss and mental clarity
Reset Agni – metabolic digestive process in organs and tissues
Strengthen all tissue functions
Reduce stress
Boost immunity
Listen to and interact with illustrious guest ayurvedic speakers present on unique SVA health topics not available in other traditions
Join a community of health seekers and ayurvedic experts
Have more questions? We’ve got answers!
11 Frequently asked questions about SVA DETOX
11 Frequently Asked Questions About SVA Home Detox
1) What is SVA Home Detox and how is it different from other detox programs?
The SVA Home Detox Program is a seasonal ayurvedic protocol designed by Vaidya Mishra to do an at-home simple yet effective seasonal cleanse. It consists of ayurvedic self-care protocols to help you reset your physical body through elimination and diet, and garner mental and emotional strength as well through Marma Therapy. The Marma module is an added free gift module. SVA offers us a more comprehensive understanding of the body and toxicity by working with 4 types of toxins that can be roughly categorized into 2 categories: Physical and vibrational. The physical include 3 types: 1) cold; 2) hot; 3) Endogenous (internal) and 4) exogenous (external). The non-physical toxin is a vibrational type of toxin that encompasses all energetic toxicity, including EMF.
In addition, SVA uses specific distinct techniques for eliminating all the different types of toxins from the body. So in this detox you not only learn about food (what to eat and what to avoid) but also how to detox from EMF, and also other external toxins. In addition, you will learn to how to maintain a diet suited to your physiology AFTER the course ends. This course is designed to ensure you learn all you need to know for a basic safe ayurvedic detox and empower you to maintain you health after you finish the course.
2) Is it a self-study program? How many hours do I need to dedicate to it per week?
Approximate amount needed per week is 4 hours: 1 hour viewing educational material online; up to 1 hour meeting with your SVA educator; and 60-90 minutes of weekly group meeting. In addition, you will do the detox on your own, once a week – you start prepping the evening before, and dedicate one whole day to yourself. The program calls for some fresh recipes. They are easy to prep, however, you may need to get some fresh vegetables.
3) What are the specific steps of the detox? How does it work?
SVA detox operates through the following modalities:
regulating and optimizing detox through bowel movements;
correcting and optimizing diet – plenty of easy and quick detox recipes are included;
specific herbs, teas, and spice blends to support the body in its cleanse AND rejuvenation – these are in capsule form or teas;
Marma protocol: to help with mental and emotional reset – this is a very simple but very powerful protocol taught by Vaidya Mishra, it uses specific herbal formulation as well;
the course is designed to offer community sharing and also supplies one-on-one with a certified SV Ayurveda expert;
there are weekly meetings that highlight additional knowledge or in-depth question and answer sessions, or guest speakers.
4)Who is it for? Who can do it? I don’t know any Ayurveda…
Anyone! You don’t need any knowledge of Ayurveda or detox or anything. It’s a set of specific steps that you learn. Plus it’s a great introduction to SV Ayurveda. If you currently have a chronic or medical condition, we can recommend you to a health practitioner and it’s best not to initiate any detox without their expert medical guidance.
5)What can I expect from it?
Every individual will have different results based on their physiology. In general, all report feeling better – lighter in the body, clarity in the mind, and better emotional support through the Samadhi Marma Course (included in the course fee). Some lose weight, others gain much needed weight. It is adapted to your own body’s needs.
6) What if I don’t feel good during the detox? A SVA educator will be working with you and you can reach out to them anytime. Please note that there are no refunds after the course has begun and you have received your detox box products – so please make sure you want to do this program. If you have any questions, email us: info@prana-center.com. BEFORE you sign up, you can have a session to answer any questions or doubts you may have, and to determine whether this program is for you.
7) Do I have to fast for SVA detox? Not at all. There will be plenty of delicious recipes and snacks as well, easy to prepare and satisfying, and detoxing too.
8) I am not sure I can afford it – I find it’s expensive? The total course fee includes 4 things:
Full access to the classroom where we have a great number of videos, articles, and knowledge by Vaidya Mishra; this is an invaluable resource that will also be available for you after the course is over;
One-on-one weekly sessions with your SVA expert to ask any questions etc;
A box of detox products tailored to your body type and specific needs (valued at $802 and discounted to $681); PLUS the Samadhi Marma Course valued at $700 and available as a gift in the detox course – Marma is an essential part of detox for mental and emotional health.
Weekly meetings that include more knowledge or Q&A.
9) What if I can’t attend all the sessions? No worries, all are recorded and you will have access for almost a year.
10) Is this a once-in-a-lifetime kind of detox or can I do it again?
You can do it again and again. Ideally – it should be done twice a year, in the Spring and in Autumn. The protocol is the same with some variations in the diet and other details. But the overall protocol remains the same. You will also learn other types of detox, such as the bi-weekly lunar detox as well as Sunday detox. These are additional small detox protocols that you can implement any time of year.
11) Do I have to pay the same fee each time/season I participate?
You only pay the full fee the very first time. Once you have learnt the protocol, you can participate in all future courses at a reduced rate. The detox box products are not included in that fee; however, you can purchase any/all products at a discounted rate as a returning fellow detoxer.
So if you are now ready to release bad habits (physical, mental, and emotional), and to push the reset button on your life, this SVA Detox Course is for you!
Spring is the BEST time for new beginnings, and an ayurvedic detox can get you on-path for a fresh start physically, mentally, AND emotionally.
“This detox course has been a life-saver for me! I love the detail oriented small but such powerful details. We prep for detox and then rejuvenate after detoxing. The recipes are delicious and I learn something new every time even though I’ve been doing it for years! I also love that I don’t have to do this alone because I would never finish detoxing! Vaidya Mishra’s reviving of ancient Ayurveda to our modern daily stressful lives is just so beautiful and so so simple and powerful. Thank you for continuing to offer his courses and beautiful products and the online community you create.”
~ Nathalie M. – Los Angeles
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“I hadn’t been feeling well, was having trouble figuring out what to eat, needed inspiration and a ‘reset.’ And I was very curious! It was a great opportunity to learn more and to have community support in this endeavor, which I’m sure I wouldn’t have done on my own.
I was surprised by the generous amount of information offered on the teaching website, and the huge amount of products in my detox box, much of which I still need to explore.
Overall – I’m totally inspired by the detox program and its level of detail. This knowledge feels empowering.
Hard to say what is MOST useful–all of this has deepened the knowledge I already had and used, and I will continue to practice and refine it in the future.”
~ Jane M. – Northern California
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“[This course was] Beyond! As SVA went out of the way to make it accessible for me to participate. Offering the course in components ie: first timers, repeaters, with/without detox box. Incentives for bringing new participants on board.
Thank you for all of your unwavering commitment in making this wisdom available!”
~ Jackie R. – Vancouver, Canada
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“I have been wanting to do an immersive detox for some time, and now seemed like a good time, especially because it was offered on Zoom.
[…]The instructions are very clear and detailed. Having gone through the process many times now, week after week, I feel as though I’ve become very familiar with the steps and how it is supposed to proceed.
So many things were inspiring. The course materials, first of all, were comprehensive, instructive, and useful. Almost every day, I was consulting some part of them. The videos were informative and in-depth. The recipes (though I haven’t gone through all of them yet) were delicious. In addition course materials, I enjoyed Dr. Teitelbaum’s talks and others’ as well. I also very much enjoyed having my very own personal coach to guide me along week by week. She answered all my questions and encouraged me every step of the way.
I enjoyed the Samadhi Marma protocol and found it soothing.
It’s an amazing course and I found the results so rewarding. I feel light and cleansed and healthy.
I would do it again […].”
~ Michelle D. – Vermont
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Why learn SVA Samadhi Marma? Here’s what others are saying about this Self-Care Course
“The Samadhi on-line course uses beautiful images, clear demonstrations videos and direct teaching from Vaidya himself. The content lay-out is perfectly paced in such a way that one can deeply immerse in the ancient knowledge without feeling overwhelmed. The information cycles gently, repeating in a way that invites retention and understanding.
I strongly encourage people wanting to learn more about SVAyurveda to start with this program as it clearly outlines what makes SVA so unique from other ayurvedic lineages.This clarity will provide a strong foundation for future SVA learning.”
Jackie R – British Columbia, Canada
“We all face so many emotional and mental challenges as we go through life, specially nowadays; and that is why we need a proven method for handling stressful situations. I found that this course gives us the best ayurvedic tool to surf the waves of life with greater skill, an image Vaidya Mishra himself liked to use. Vaidya Mishra’s teachings on the heart lotus in connection to the mind and the light of the soul (satya buddhi or spiritual intellect) are a tremendous teachings that have been misinterpreted and lost. In addition, it is so important to learn how to correctly work with marma points, as they are such powerful yet sensitive energy points. But perhaps my favorite aspect of this course is that it has a lot of knowledge that helps us understand who we are as individuals in relationship to the cosmos, and why it is important to strengthen and nurture that connection, through SVAyurveda. I highly recommend this course both to newcomers to SVA and old-timers alike – you will not regret it!”
James Pace, Iowa, USA.
“I found the “Samadhi Marma for Self-Care” course to be super-empowering, literally providing an authentic, ancient methodology which consistently produces physical and emotional balance at my fingertips — anytime. The instructional videos taught me the simple step-by-step transdermal application of powerful herbs — each one specially formulated by Vaidya Mishra himself — to specific marma points. I have found this practice to be wonderfully relaxing, and profoundly quieting to my mind — perfect for doing prior to my meditation practice, or for that matter, anytime I feel my mind or emotions out of balance. In fact, Vaidya Mishra explains that when these herbs are applied properly to the marma points, accompanied by special mantras (all taught as part of his therapeutic protocol in the course), this balances our body chemistry and mind, providing the potential for experiencing higher states of consciousness. That is my personal experience! How amazing to find a modern-day online course teaching ancient Ayurvedic healing secrets from the comfort of my own living room!
Although I am quite familiar with Ayurveda, I also very much enjoyed the beautiful intro to Ayurveda and its basic principles, as well as the history of Vaidya Mishra’s ancient Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda (SVA) lineage. The video footage of this great master teaching his students was truly a privilege to experience — how incredibly special to see and learn directly from this authentic Ayurvedic Master himself! Priceless! Thank you for such an amazing, practical, effective, and unique course!”
