1/Received my 1st LEGAL THREAT of 2023!
From: Himalaya Drug Company, manufacturer of products like Liv 52 and PartySmart that advertises 'safety' of alcohol use among public
The lawyer letter orders me to take down my tweets or else face legal charges
I stand by my tweets..🧵
From: Himalaya Drug Company, manufacturer of products like Liv 52 and PartySmart that advertises 'safety' of alcohol use among public
The lawyer letter orders me to take down my tweets or else face legal charges
I stand by my tweets..🧵
2/Himalaya in this letter has accused me of many things which I have never tweeted about
All of my tweets are backed by evidence from publications and traceable sources.
Himalaya claims that they have SENT me all scientific evidence of their claims on Liv 52
- THIS IS A LIE.
All of my tweets are backed by evidence from publications and traceable sources.
Himalaya claims that they have SENT me all scientific evidence of their claims on Liv 52
- THIS IS A LIE.
3/Himalaya has not provided any strong evidence or recommendations from scientific societies that prove their claims
In fact, I have debunked all their claims "on the [false] science of Liv 52" in this thread
In fact, I have debunked all their claims "on the [false] science of Liv 52" in this thread
4/Himalaya claims that their publications are in "reputed" journals.
A meta-analysis [extremely poorly written] of Liv.52 for "infective hepatitis" was uploaded and published on Himalaya Website and not in a journal.
researchgate.net
Is this reputable?
A meta-analysis [extremely poorly written] of Liv.52 for "infective hepatitis" was uploaded and published on Himalaya Website and not in a journal.
researchgate.net
Is this reputable?
5/Himalaya claims that lakhs of physicians prescribe Liv 52 and so the product works!
Thats now how science works!
Lakhs of people take treatment from quacks. Does that make them qualified doctors?
Almost all prescribing Liv 52 are either Ayurveds or ignorant modern med docs..
Thats now how science works!
Lakhs of people take treatment from quacks. Does that make them qualified doctors?
Almost all prescribing Liv 52 are either Ayurveds or ignorant modern med docs..
6/..who are looking for cut-backs or who have genuinely fallen for the "poor [pseudo]science" masked as "good science" which are fed to them by Himalaya representatives.
A recent paper on Liv 52 is just an opinionated narrative review by private practitioners which also..
A recent paper on Liv 52 is just an opinionated narrative review by private practitioners which also..
7/..includes a Himalaya Company employee, Rajesh Kumawat who is the corresponding author, who designed the paper, published after paying open access fee to MDPI by Himalaya Company
Is this reputable?
Almost all papers are by Himalaya themselves!
mdpi.com
Is this reputable?
Almost all papers are by Himalaya themselves!
mdpi.com
8/Time and again, Himalaya has FAILED to provide at least good level of evidence or a moderate strength of recommendation for Liv 52 and all of their products
But they have marketed the SAME DRUG for a multitude of diseases without ANY clinical evidence to the claims
For eg..
But they have marketed the SAME DRUG for a multitude of diseases without ANY clinical evidence to the claims
For eg..
9/..Himalaya markets Liv.52 as effective against viral hepatitis, prevents progression of cirrhosis, reverses/prevents alcohol induced damage and also reduces drug induced liver injury - THIS IS ABSURD
No mechanism of action OF A SINGLE DRUG can explain all these benefits!
No mechanism of action OF A SINGLE DRUG can explain all these benefits!
10/How can 1 drug have different types of mechanisms of actions for different types of disease conditions?
This is why I call Himalaya's claims AS JUNK AND FRAUD. They have to prove every single action in every single condition they market the drug for
- not severe me letters!
This is why I call Himalaya's claims AS JUNK AND FRAUD. They have to prove every single action in every single condition they market the drug for
- not severe me letters!
11/Himalaya has further provided "RESEARCHES" on their products, especially Liv 52 on their website, most of which are not available at present and the majority of them are almost 40 years old. There are no validated and replicated studies in any of them!
researchpapers.himalayawellness.in
researchpapers.himalayawellness.in
12/I have tested multiple Himalaya products, paying my own money, retrieved from patients who have developed severe liver injury due to the herbal drugs.
Analysis was done by authorized independent 3rd party lab - for example here:
Analysis was done by authorized independent 3rd party lab - for example here:
13/This is not the first time.
Multiple products have been analyzed by our lab partners and all these products with their batch numbers and names are available with us - we are ready to show these in the Court of Law
Multiple products have been analyzed by our lab partners and all these products with their batch numbers and names are available with us - we are ready to show these in the Court of Law
14/Instead of taking down my tweets, Himalays should provide clear evidence on their claims.
We welcome Himalaya to go to court against us
This gives us an opportunity to pry open the can of worms that they have been hiding under the "GARB OF SCIENCE."
We welcome Himalaya to go to court against us
This gives us an opportunity to pry open the can of worms that they have been hiding under the "GARB OF SCIENCE."
15/Himalaya must realize we have many patients ready with their testimonials on using Liv 52/such products that caused them harm, resulted in more financial burden and hospitalization
Again, we welcome Himalaya to go to Court
It gives these patients a chance to speak openly
Again, we welcome Himalaya to go to Court
It gives these patients a chance to speak openly
16/And before I end, Himalaya must answer to my allegations that without ANY clinical evidence & only preclinical evidence from RATS, they are marketing drugs that promote alcohol use
This is why the products are JUNK and FRAUD
I stand by all my tweets.
This is why the products are JUNK and FRAUD
I stand by all my tweets.
17/
I urge Himalaya to go to court and file defamation against me for my tweets.
It gives me an opportunity to dissect Himalaya's research in front of the law and public and prove beyond reasonable doubt that their poor research was intentionally targeted to deceive the public.
I urge Himalaya to go to court and file defamation against me for my tweets.
It gives me an opportunity to dissect Himalaya's research in front of the law and public and prove beyond reasonable doubt that their poor research was intentionally targeted to deceive the public.
18/End
Finally, recently I had patient who took Liv.52 & developed chronic liver injury
- her story is featured here theprint.in
Another man, admitted with me now, took Liv52 for hepatitis B, developed more liver injury
They will all be in Court with me facing you.
Finally, recently I had patient who took Liv.52 & developed chronic liver injury
- her story is featured here theprint.in
Another man, admitted with me now, took Liv52 for hepatitis B, developed more liver injury
They will all be in Court with me facing you.
Post script 1:
The only independent study by other researchers showed that Liv 52 WAS NOT USEFUL in alcohol related liver disease.
Don't know where Himalaya gets their obnoxious confidence from!
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thanks for the source @drlibinabraham
The only independent study by other researchers showed that Liv 52 WAS NOT USEFUL in alcohol related liver disease.
Don't know where Himalaya gets their obnoxious confidence from!
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thanks for the source @drlibinabraham
Post script 2:
Dont miss this from 1997.
Yes, 1997.
Fleig, W et al. "Ayurvedic drug LIV. 52 in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Results of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial." Journal of Hepatology. Vol. 26.
Dont miss this from 1997.
Yes, 1997.
Fleig, W et al. "Ayurvedic drug LIV. 52 in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Results of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial." Journal of Hepatology. Vol. 26.
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