Repost: Banaba tea supports kidney cleanse, liver flush, diabetes and weight loss

Hello fellow flushers! This is a long posting, and a multitude of links appear about half-way through so you can find out for yourself more about this wonderful tea. A few weeks ago I experienced a kidney crisis and asked CZ members for advice. Ghstfalcon suggested Banaba tea, and mentioned that it was available in Japan, where I live. She was right. I tried it immediately, and felt the beginnings of pain relief from the first cup. What brought this crisis on? Although I'd been using kidney cleansing herbs continuously while flushing, I had never done a strong or thorough kidney cleanse. Between the 15th and 16th flushes, I ran out of my usual kidney cleansing product, and the mild kidney pain I'd suffered for years (which had gotten worse with the flushes but not unbearably so) suddenly flared into lower-back agony. Even when I finally obtained my usual supplements, I did not experience relief. The morning after the 16th liver flush, I awoke to discover the tissues around my eyes so swollen that one eye was half-closed, and I looked like I'd been in a fight. I suspect that the kidneys had gradually filled with toxins which had been dumped during Liver Flushes , and as soon as they were not supported by the mild kidney herb complex, they suffered a sudden decline. The pain was unbearable, and I seriously thought about going into emergency at the hospital, which I believe defeats the purpose of what I'd trying to do, that is, heal my body naturally and wholistically. Method: Bring 400 ml (1.5 cups or 12 oz) water to a strong boil. Reduce heat to low and drop in a tea bag. Keep at or below simmer for 15 minutes. With evaporation, you will have about 250 ml (1 cup or 8 oz) of tea. It tastes like mild green tea. It tastes best while warm, and the tea bags can be reused. Recommended doses are 4 - 6 cups a day for the first 4 days, then 4 cups a day until all traces of pain and other symptoms are gone. Then maintenance at 1 - 2 cups a day. Twenty minutes after drinking the first cup of Banaba tea, I felt the previously constant pain recede to bearable, barely noticable levels, for about 2 hours. The pain came back, so I prepared another cup of tea immediately and the pattern repeated itself. I continued to do this for 2 days (consuming 13 cups of tea in about 36 hours, I was desperate), with the pain-free period lasting longer after every successive cup. Around the end of the 2nd day or beginning of the 3rd day, I saw white granules in the toilet after urinating. This continued for about 2 - 3 days. After this, the pain stopped, except for occasional reappearances which were always banished by another cup of this tea. While I do not think Banaba tea (or supplements) is the key to cleansing the kidneys, I think it's an excellent start. It can banish kidney pain, which can be quite severe, and although the information

appears to be only anecdotal, I think it also dissolves kidney stones and helps kill off urinary tract infections. One strong anecdotal account with medical support: Ghstfalcon said that she was diagnosed with stones and they appeared on a scan at the hospital. After drinking this tea, crystals appeared in her seive (she was supposed to use one to catch stones so they could be analyzed) she returned to her doctor to find out what was happening in her kidneys. The original scan was repeated, with all the original stones found to have vanished; other kinds of scans also failed to discover stones. So, in her case, we do have one case supported by medical testing that Banaba tea dissolves stones. One of the links below mentions it also helps to cleanse the liver. Moritz says that having stones in the liver is often accompanied by having stones in the kidneys, and vice versa (both are cleansing organs, so that makes sense). So, although this point is only mentioned briefly, and there is no evidence to support it that I could find, I would guess that this is true. The most important value of Banaba tea is in reducing kidney pain (and the underlying cause, to some extent). I think it is gentle and a good start, a very good way to prepare for a more thorough cleanse using hydrangea and other cleansing herbs, such as in both the Clark and Moritz kidney cleanses. I think if you start cleansing an organ with too strong a cleanser, there will be problems; starting with something gentler first will help to open pathways of elimination so that a stronger cleanse can be more effective (and toxins aren't blocked while coming out, only to be reabsorbed, causing a new crisis). In case anyone is interested, I've continued using Banaba tea, but last week I reduced the amount to 2 4 cups a day, and started Clark's kidney cleanse. I no longer have pain or stiffness in the lower back. What a wonderful relief! Andreas Moritz recommends that a kidney flush be done every 4 liver flushes or so. Whatever method you favour, I think this is good advice. I wrote a good article and posted it at the kidney forum, but CZ crashed the next day. So, here is LOTS of information for anyone who might like to try this relatively cheap and gentle form of kidney cleansing: An easy-to-read, comprehensive description of kidney stones, infection, and various ways of preventing or treating these conditions, including Banaba tea: http://www.stii.dost.gov.ph/infoscience/jun2002/jun02_4.htm Rooibos Tea Benefits

The Banaba Tea Uses

The banaba tea is one of the few beverages that are known for contributing to some of the medical interventions. Therefore, the tea is used to serve various functions as far as the medicinal values are concerned. The tea has been known to treat the diabetes mellitus (Type II) as well as Impaired Glucose Tolerance. The banaba tea is known for the high presence of the corosolic/colosolic acid which is a triterpeniod compound that is advisable for treating hyperglycemia. The banaba tea components are also known to boost the kidney functions and it is not known to cause any side effects. The banaba tea is also known for other health benefits which are as follows which are:

The Gastrointestinal Parasites The banaba tea is known for containing tannins which are great for fighting gastrointestinal parasites. When the tea ingredients are fighting the gastrointestinal parasites the ingredients usually, prevent the parasites from hatching the eggs at the same time it is known to enhance the protein nutrition by binding the proteins to the plant proteins reducing the microbial degradation. The significance of the combinations of the proteins is that they assist in reducing the infestation of the parasites in the digestive system. In other terms, it is also a recommendable form of medicine for treating some of the digestive ailments.

The Anti-inflammatory functions The tea acts as an anti-inflammatory whereby those suffering form urinary tract problems are likely to benefit from the medicine. The reason being the tea is known to act as a disinfectant where the infection is kept at a bear minimum as well as the pain that one feels at the urinary tract infection. At the same time, the tea is known to improve the kidneys health leaving you much healthier. Other functions are that the tea is known to assist individuals to lose weight at same time has acted as a weight loss supplements. It has been known those taking banaba tea will consume very few calories if taken on a daily basis. In other terms, the tea is known to reduce hunger feelings as well as will make dieters eat less. In other terms, the banaba tea is known to at least contribute to a weight loss of 2-4 lbs per month and all this owing to the modulation of glucose and insulin levels thus resulting to the reduction of the caloric intake. This implies that the amount of weight lost may not be as significant since its average is between 1 to 2kgs it means that you may not quickly notice any weight loss but the health benefits that you stand to gain from taking the tea are enumerable.

You may need to note that the banaba tea related products are offered in capsules in that in place of the banaba tea you can have banaba capsules and still get the same results. Otherwise, the tea ingredients are known to cure both the kidney as well as gall bladder stones. As

mentioned earlier the tea is meant to be taken in moderation considering its medical values and one should always consult a doctor if the tea is not as effective or have medical examinations to any complications developed despite taking the banaba tea.
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The Health Benefits of Banaba

Medicinal Plants Share

Banaba [ Scientific name: Lagerstroemia speciosa] Banaba has been a popular medicinal plant in the Philippines for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Most of our grandparents would acknowledge that banaba has been used for over 50 years. It is a tree commonly found in the provinces; its beautiful blue-violet colored flowers make the banaba tree an ornamental tree used also as shades for parking lots and roadside landscaping. You will find several of these in the South Luzon Express Way and at the Alabang Town Center parking lot. Banaba is also a famous medicinal plant in ayurvedic medicine mainly to lower blood sugar and reducing weight agent. The Philippine banaba has become popular with respect to its antidiabetic properties. Banaba tea is famous as a health drink in Japan and in the U.S. Technically, the active principle is considered to be corosolic acid, a triterpenoid compound, which promotes glucose transport or utilization in the body cells. The current thinking is that banaba can lower glucose independent of pancreatic insulin. This makes the active principle of banaba a natural form of insulin from plants. With the reduction of blood glucose is the concomitant reduction in body weight, apparently due to the better control of carbohydrate. The weight reduction was seen even without dietary restrictions. The leaves are generally used to make a concoction or tea, but the bark, flowers and fruits can be used as well. If you want to prepare your own banaba tea, get mature green leaves and chop them. The ratio is 1 part chop banaba leaves to 3 parts water boiled for about 15 minutes (low heat). You can drink this tea 3 or 4 times a day. If you want some twist in the flavor with added value of herbs, you can add tanglad or lemon grass with local citrus such as kalamansi. There are no known side effects or toxic reactions of banaba. In fact, it has been reported that banaba can help detoxify the body and protect the liver. Banaba tea can be considered a health drink. Posted by Doc Emil @ 7:26 pm