Snehapana is the internal administration of lipids.
Snehapana is the foremost treatment utilized pre-detox prodedures, such as in Ayurveda Sodhana .
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the major phospholipid in traditionally produced ghrita. The phospholipid content is 33% higher than that of industrially produced. The contents of n-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids are also higher when produced by the traditional method .
Phosphatidylcholine stimulates lipid breakdown, mobilisation and elimination.
PC is a zwitterionic phospholipid, a dipolar ion with equal positive and negative charges, having both lipophilic and hydrophilic properties. The lipophilic property of PC attracts and absorbs fat, and the hydrophilic property attracts and holds water. This characteristic makes PC a natural emulsifier, with the ability to emulsify blood fats.
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the building block of cell membranes in the human body and the transport vessels for blood lipids. Between 40% and 50% of cell membranes are composed of PC, which provides the main structural support of the membrane..
As with all cells, a large portion of the outer plasma membrane layer is composed of PC, the principal phospholipid in plasma. Most plasma lipids are chemically linked with proteins to form large molecules called lipoproteins, which are simple proteins combined with lipid components: cholesterol, phospholipid, and triglyceride. The lipoproteins are categorized according to chemical properties and densities: very low density, low-density, or high-density. PC is transported in the blood by way of these lipoprotein molecules, distributed to tissues throughout the body, and metabolized into choline, fatty acids, and glycerol. Fatty acids and glycerol are either oxidized to produce energy or become involved in fat formation (lipogenesis). Choline is essential in normal fat and carbohydrate metabolism because it facilitates fat movement in and out of cells. It is also important in protein metabolism, acting as a methylating agent.
PC makes cholesterol more soluble, limiting its ability to induce atherosclerosis. PC also plays a role in decreasing cholesterol levels, removing cholesterol from tissue deposits, and inhibiting platelet aggregation. It counteracts the formation of beta lipoproteins (low-density lipoprotein) and mucopolysaccharides, and it restores physiological equilibrium between the α and β-lipoproteins in blood plasma.
PC hepatoprotective effects are well documented. Liver diseases treated with IV or oral PC, or both, include acute and chronic hepatitis (A, B, and C), cirrhosis, fatty liver, and drug- or toxin-induced liver damage.
PC is the major functional component of natural lung and gastrointestinal-tract surfactants. As such it forms a monolayer on the gastric mucosa to form a hydrophobic layer to protect it from gastric juices and NSAID effects. Treatment of ulcerative colitis with oral intake of phosphatidylcholine has been shown to result in decreased disease activity.[11]
The PC Oral tabet form that we remain loyal to utilizing has been in use for the past 70 years in Europe including in about one-fourth of the world’s countries. Its main use is regulating blood lipids, liver and kidney function and in Psoriasis, thereby aiding in the prevention of plaque deposits . Its use is also seen in IHM’s Regenerative Medicine department showing significant Anti-Aging benefit.
We may also use oral PC combined with the use of transdermal Calcium Disodium specific to chelating metal ions such as lead toxicity. We also use EDTA to establish the body’s burden of metals through urine challenge test, considered the gold standard for heavy metal testing.
As we age, the PC present in the cell membranes becomes damaged by toxins, detergents, free radicals, heavy metals, smoking, high blood sugar , hypertension and stress hormones.
Phosphatidylcholine use is a prepartory step of a general Three-step process entailing Pre , Peri and Post-Detoxifiction format. PC whether admistered in liquid (Ghrita ) form or the pharmaceutical grade compounded form, PC has an integral role in the Detoxifcation process ;Anti-Aging; its use in prescribed medicinal protocols.
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