The value of each step and the entire process cannot be overestimated. Both have been available in the West for over a decade. The formulas were provided by two revered Ayurvedic doctors, Dr. Triguna and Dr. Balraj Maharishi, under the encouragement of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, who in the 1980's launched an effort to restore knowledge of Ayurveda in the east and west. These particular formulas are comprised of more than 44 different fruits and herbs, each of which is composed of hundreds of chemical substances. The steps even include precise instructions on when exactly is the optimal time to harvest a particular herb.
Processing includes a long and careful process of grinding.
No effort is spared to reduce the herbs and fruits to the finest possible powder. The grinding process apparently works to enhance digestibility. Amrit is manufactured in the U.S. by the Colorado company Maharishi Ayurvedic Products International - the only Ayurveda institution in the world to receive the ISO 9001 certification for high production standards. Amrit's effectiveness in reducing chemotoxicity may rest in its ability to improve liver function. The liver is an organ that helps to detoxify the body.