2006-11-08
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News

JEDDAH, 8 November 2006 — An Indian medical company claims that it has developed an effective herbal cure for diabetes.

“Our Dia Clear medicine can cure noninsulin dependent diabetes completely and permanently,” said Riyalu Mousa, chairman of the Madras-based Awad Pharma, which developed the cure on the basis of Siddha medicine, believed to be the oldest form of therapeutic medicine.

Addressing a reception at the Sharafiya Hotel here recently, Riyalu said he was currently conducting research to discover herbal cures for AIDS and cancer.

“I am confident that one day we can find a cure for AIDS as there is no disease without cure,” he said, quoting a Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

“We have already developed a herbal formula to treat AIDS. We are currently testing the medicine on patients and have found that it is effective on some patients,” he said while disclosing plans to establish a charitable research foundation with the support of the government to continue his cancer and AIDS research.

Awad Pharma has developed 25 herbal medicines to treat diseases including asthma, blood pressure, kidney stone, ulcer, rheumatic pain and sex ailments, menstrual disorder and allergy.

“We market our products only after making sure that they are effective to treat the diseases they are meant for,” he said.

The diabetes pill Dia Clear, he said, is recommended for all non-insulin dependent cases. However, he insisted that patients have to strictly observe a diet chart to achieve good results.

“Dia Clear can repair damaged pancreas and restart insulin production,” said Riyalu, who himself was a diabetic and received complete cure after taking the medicine. “I am not taking any medicine now for diabetes,” he told Arab News.

The main ingredient in Dia Clear is Gymnema Syevestra, a plant that is procured from Virudhachalam in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

“The growth of Gymnema Syevestra has found in various parts around the world but Awad Pharma has discovered its yield is high in this particular area,” he said.

Riyalu said patients currently using allopathic medicine could safely shift to herbal treatment.

Dia Clear, like other Siddha medicines, has no side effects such as kidney problems, retinopathy and heart diseases.

Patients should, however, avoid the use of red chilly, tamarind and sweets. They should minimize the consumption of food with high content of carbohydrates as well as boiled and oily food and heat category foods like chicken, egg, beef and fish.

Riyalu, who is a Calicut-based businessman, described Siddha as the oldest form of medicine, at least 11,000 years old.

“Historical evidence shows that this method of treatment existed in the Indus Valley and was popular among the Dravidians who lived there much before the advent of Aryans,” he said.

The treatment was reinvented by the legendary Rishi Agastya who lived in an area, what is known today as Tamil Nadu.

Agastya’s extraordinary powers to cure illnesses have been acclaimed in writings of the time. Tamil Nadu has about 5,000 Siddha doctors, five medical colleges and each district has a Siddha hospital.

The rishi had 18 disciples, among them Rama Devar had contributed to developing and promoting the once forgotten Siddha medicine.

Devar met with the Prophet in Makkah and embraced Islam and changed his name to Yaaqoub.

The Prophet reportedly asked Yaaqoub to write more books on medicine. Yaaqoub has mentioned his encounter with the Prophet and his acceptance of Islam in Vaidya Chinthamani 700, which is now available in Tamil and Malayalam languages.

Ameer Cherucode, the CEO of Huda Herbal Pharmacy in Jeddah, has signed a deal with Awad Pharma to market their products in the Kingdom.

Ameer said his company was now in the process of getting approval from the Saudi Health Ministry. “We have already registered with the Commerce Ministry,” he added.

Mujeebullah, overseas CEO of Awad Pharma, disclosed plans to market their products in Turkey and Europe.

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