Does Does Zinda Tilismath Have Any Steroids In It?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : Does does zinda tilismath have any steroids in it? 
I used to mix a few drops in milk and drink it.
I did not know about this until recently.
Dr. when i was reading about this on the zinda tilismath website it says It has anti-microbial, anti-viral or immune-suppressive effects due to its herbal ingredients. So does that mean that causes immune-suppression?
So, there are five main natural ingredients that make up this composition of Zinda Tilismath namely Eucalyptus oil, Menthol, Thymol, Camphor, and Alkanna Tinctoria. Do you think any of these five ingredients might have any steroids?
Can it affect the accuracy of hiv antibody formation and hiv elisa/western blot test?
                            I used to mix a few drops in milk and drink it.
I did not know about this until recently.
Dr. when i was reading about this on the zinda tilismath website it says It has anti-microbial, anti-viral or immune-suppressive effects due to its herbal ingredients. So does that mean that causes immune-suppression?
So, there are five main natural ingredients that make up this composition of Zinda Tilismath namely Eucalyptus oil, Menthol, Thymol, Camphor, and Alkanna Tinctoria. Do you think any of these five ingredients might have any steroids?
Can it affect the accuracy of hiv antibody formation and hiv elisa/western blot test?
                                    Brief Answer:
No idea about drugs or chemicals other than modern medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
I am a modern medicine doctor. I didn't hear anything about Zinda tilishmath. I cannot predict anything about the ingredients described by you. Anyhow, any such immunosuppressive drugs will not cause a negative HIV test even after 6 months of any type of encounter or contact.
Dr S, Murugan
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                            No idea about drugs or chemicals other than modern medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
I am a modern medicine doctor. I didn't hear anything about Zinda tilishmath. I cannot predict anything about the ingredients described by you. Anyhow, any such immunosuppressive drugs will not cause a negative HIV test even after 6 months of any type of encounter or contact.
Dr S, Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Thank you. So if it is past 6 months can I put this behind me? 
Can it affect the accuracy of hiv antibody formation and hiv elisa/western blot test by causing a false negative?
                                
                            Can it affect the accuracy of hiv antibody formation and hiv elisa/western blot test by causing a false negative?
 
                                    Dr. Since it says in the zinda tilismath website that it is an immunesuppressant. 
So if someone takes the zinda tilismath on and off when needed for colds/coughs. Used to take a few drops by mixing it with milk or in tea. The HIV antibody test was done around 6 years after the exposure. Would you not think that the HIV antibodies must have already formed many years ago (may be 6 months after the exposure)? So If i take the hiv test tomorrow and i have been using the zindatilismath for the past few days. Does it mean that the already formed hiv antibodies will hide or vanish and not show up in the hiv antibody test? I am sorry doctor i do not understand how this immunosuppression or the steroid works.
In other words i am asking if someone is hiv positive and they take the zindatilismath/immunesuppressant few days before the HIV antibody elisa,western blot test so do they not test positive for antibody and show up?
It is so confusing.
Thank you.
                            So if someone takes the zinda tilismath on and off when needed for colds/coughs. Used to take a few drops by mixing it with milk or in tea. The HIV antibody test was done around 6 years after the exposure. Would you not think that the HIV antibodies must have already formed many years ago (may be 6 months after the exposure)? So If i take the hiv test tomorrow and i have been using the zindatilismath for the past few days. Does it mean that the already formed hiv antibodies will hide or vanish and not show up in the hiv antibody test? I am sorry doctor i do not understand how this immunosuppression or the steroid works.
In other words i am asking if someone is hiv positive and they take the zindatilismath/immunesuppressant few days before the HIV antibody elisa,western blot test so do they not test positive for antibody and show up?
It is so confusing.
Thank you.
                                    Brief Answer:
False negative HIV report is unusual 6 months after the incident.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
In normal persons HIV antibodies will appear inside the body within 4-8 weeks and not later than 12 weeks after the infection. If the individual have some immune deficiency or on immunosuppressive drugs or had taken ART drugs (PEP), it may be delayed up to 6 months. If one is nonreactive for HIV even after 6 months of the incidence, he is supposed to be free from HIV infection.
Antibody test available in the market are 97% accuracy and reliable whereas the 4th generation Combo (DUO) tests and the molecular tests are reliable 99% and more.
At the same time, Medicine is not mathematics to get the constant and definite answer.
DR S. Murugan
                                    
                            False negative HIV report is unusual 6 months after the incident.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
In normal persons HIV antibodies will appear inside the body within 4-8 weeks and not later than 12 weeks after the infection. If the individual have some immune deficiency or on immunosuppressive drugs or had taken ART drugs (PEP), it may be delayed up to 6 months. If one is nonreactive for HIV even after 6 months of the incidence, he is supposed to be free from HIV infection.
Antibody test available in the market are 97% accuracy and reliable whereas the 4th generation Combo (DUO) tests and the molecular tests are reliable 99% and more.
At the same time, Medicine is not mathematics to get the constant and definite answer.
DR S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Thank you Dr. 
Do you think i should worry about this zindatilismath at all Dr? or just let it go. The test was taken 6 to 7 years after exposure.
Once a person has formed antibodies, and then takes this immunosuppression drops or for that matter any steroids for few days before the test then can those antibodies be hidden? or vanish on its own? for those few days or time? that it does not get pulled in the HIV Ab test.
                            Do you think i should worry about this zindatilismath at all Dr? or just let it go. The test was taken 6 to 7 years after exposure.
Once a person has formed antibodies, and then takes this immunosuppression drops or for that matter any steroids for few days before the test then can those antibodies be hidden? or vanish on its own? for those few days or time? that it does not get pulled in the HIV Ab test.
 
                                    Do you think i should worry about this zindatilismath at all Dr? or just let it go. The test was taken 6 to 7 years after exposure.
Once a person has formed antibodies, and then takes these immunosuppression drops or for that matter any steroids for few days before the test then can those antibodies be hidden? or vanish on its own? for those few days or time? that it does not get pulled in the HIV Ab test.
I never knew about this Zinda Tilismath immunosuppressive effect until yesterday until i read in their website.
I read that taking steroids can cause a false negative antibody test. Can it still cause a false negative after 6 to 7 years if someone took the zindatilismath on and off sometimes for cold/cough?
                            Once a person has formed antibodies, and then takes these immunosuppression drops or for that matter any steroids for few days before the test then can those antibodies be hidden? or vanish on its own? for those few days or time? that it does not get pulled in the HIV Ab test.
I never knew about this Zinda Tilismath immunosuppressive effect until yesterday until i read in their website.
I read that taking steroids can cause a false negative antibody test. Can it still cause a false negative after 6 to 7 years if someone took the zindatilismath on and off sometimes for cold/cough?
                                    Brief Answer:
False negative result can occur who are on immunosuppressives for years.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Taking steroids or other immunosuppressive drugs may reduce the antibody level but will not mask the disease by a nonreactive report. If the patient was on steroids or cytotoxic drugs for years together (three or more years), then one can get a false negative result. Why are you thinking very odd possibilities?
I cannot answer anything pertained to drugs or chemicals which do not belong to Allopathy.
Dr S. Murugan
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                            False negative result can occur who are on immunosuppressives for years.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Taking steroids or other immunosuppressive drugs may reduce the antibody level but will not mask the disease by a nonreactive report. If the patient was on steroids or cytotoxic drugs for years together (three or more years), then one can get a false negative result. Why are you thinking very odd possibilities?
I cannot answer anything pertained to drugs or chemicals which do not belong to Allopathy.
Dr S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Thank you Dr. 
I wanted to take your opinion and assurance from you. Since you are an expert.
I was thinking the same thing as to how taking a drop or two of zindatilismath on and off for colds/coughs when needed can cause so much immunosuppression? Total maybe 4 or 5 times in a year. Again Dr. i do realise that this medication is not allopathy. I never took those regularly nor for or more than 3 years for sure.
I was under the impression that On and off taking should not cause immunosuppression even in actual immunosuppressive medications like steroids? Please correct me if you think i am wrong here.
and then once positive for hiv and Once antibodies developed, how can they vanish for any reason(unless there is a severe or late-stage AIDS immunodeficiency). There is no immunodeficiency here health-wise that i can tell for sure. Again Please help and correct me.
                                
                            I wanted to take your opinion and assurance from you. Since you are an expert.
I was thinking the same thing as to how taking a drop or two of zindatilismath on and off for colds/coughs when needed can cause so much immunosuppression? Total maybe 4 or 5 times in a year. Again Dr. i do realise that this medication is not allopathy. I never took those regularly nor for or more than 3 years for sure.
I was under the impression that On and off taking should not cause immunosuppression even in actual immunosuppressive medications like steroids? Please correct me if you think i am wrong here.
and then once positive for hiv and Once antibodies developed, how can they vanish for any reason(unless there is a severe or late-stage AIDS immunodeficiency). There is no immunodeficiency here health-wise that i can tell for sure. Again Please help and correct me.
                                    Brief Answer:
Only in very advance immune deficiency false negative result occurs
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Sorry I cannot talk anything about the drops you had mentioned. it is beyond my scope.
Steroids, Cytotoxic drugs, cyclosporin are some of the potent immunosuppressive drugs. There are other immunosuppressives are there. But they are not so potent. Mild immunosuppressives wouldn't affect antibody formation. May be delayed to an extent.
Even the potent immunosuppressives are also would not suppress the antibody formation in the long run in most of the individuals. Only in negligible cases, individuals can show absence of antibodies in very advanced stages of immune suppression where new antibody formation would not be made by B lymphocytes which are also affected by immunosuppression (Liver and spleen also will be diseased). This is not universal. No immunity is life long. Even the immunity for small pox and polio may remain in the body for 40 years or more. a
After that one may need booster shots. Otherwise reinfection can occur. Antibodies will wean in the absence of antigens in the body. Antibodies are also not persist for years, but reproduced on stimulation by the memory cells like T4 lymphocytes. In case of memory cell loss also antibodies can't be refreshed.
Moreover, as I mentioned previously, medicine is not mathematics to get a constant answer. Individual bodies will react differently.
Dr S. Murugan
                                    
                            Only in very advance immune deficiency false negative result occurs
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Sorry I cannot talk anything about the drops you had mentioned. it is beyond my scope.
Steroids, Cytotoxic drugs, cyclosporin are some of the potent immunosuppressive drugs. There are other immunosuppressives are there. But they are not so potent. Mild immunosuppressives wouldn't affect antibody formation. May be delayed to an extent.
Even the potent immunosuppressives are also would not suppress the antibody formation in the long run in most of the individuals. Only in negligible cases, individuals can show absence of antibodies in very advanced stages of immune suppression where new antibody formation would not be made by B lymphocytes which are also affected by immunosuppression (Liver and spleen also will be diseased). This is not universal. No immunity is life long. Even the immunity for small pox and polio may remain in the body for 40 years or more. a
After that one may need booster shots. Otherwise reinfection can occur. Antibodies will wean in the absence of antigens in the body. Antibodies are also not persist for years, but reproduced on stimulation by the memory cells like T4 lymphocytes. In case of memory cell loss also antibodies can't be refreshed.
Moreover, as I mentioned previously, medicine is not mathematics to get a constant answer. Individual bodies will react differently.
Dr S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    There is no immunodeficiency here Dr. Since if it was i would have seen or noticed. 
Only thing is that used to take drops once in a while for cold/coughs. If it was so powerful against cold/cough, then i think people can take one time and leave it and not take it anymore.
Assuming it was even a high potent steriod? Can it still cause immunosuppression to cause a false negative HIV antibody test just for those four-five times in a year?
I am asking like a brother here to see if i can put this behind?
                            Only thing is that used to take drops once in a while for cold/coughs. If it was so powerful against cold/cough, then i think people can take one time and leave it and not take it anymore.
Assuming it was even a high potent steriod? Can it still cause immunosuppression to cause a false negative HIV antibody test just for those four-five times in a year?
I am asking like a brother here to see if i can put this behind?
                                    Brief Answer:
Very much unlikely to have a false negative HIV test after 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I cannot assume things.
No potent immunosuppressive drugs can cause false negative HIV tests for years.
Dr S. Murugan
                                    
                            Very much unlikely to have a false negative HIV test after 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I cannot assume things.
No potent immunosuppressive drugs can cause false negative HIV tests for years.
Dr S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Thank you Dr. 
I will put this behind. GOt tested only once after 5 to 6 years after the exposure. I am sorry i meant that i used those zindatilismath drops in the milk/tea over all total 4 to 5 times in the whole life.
                            I will put this behind. GOt tested only once after 5 to 6 years after the exposure. I am sorry i meant that i used those zindatilismath drops in the milk/tea over all total 4 to 5 times in the whole life.
                                    Brief Answer:
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are always welcome with questions related to HIV anything other than alternative systems of medicine.
Your daughter is free from HIV. Forget the incident and go ahead.
Dr S.Murugan
                                    
                            You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are always welcome with questions related to HIV anything other than alternative systems of medicine.
Your daughter is free from HIV. Forget the incident and go ahead.
Dr S.Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Dr. Yogesh D
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Dr. XXXXXXX  
I also took an opinion of a ayurveda specialist about the ingredients and asked him about the immunesuppression which they talk in there zindatilismath website. He says that it will not cause any immunesuppression.
This is what he has reverted back with. I thought i will share it with you.
1. Because the said medicine doesn't causes B cell or T cell deficiency, i.e. neither it causes IMMUNOSUPPRESSION or IMMUNODEFICIENCY, thus in no way it will lead to any Immunocompromised system or any Auto Immune disorder.
2. According to Tridosha Theory in Ayurveda: all Nija Rogas: diseases caused by vitiation of doshas cannot be considered as autoimmune disorders. Only those diseases in which the tissues and channels and "ojas" are destroyed to the point of no- return or are having bad prognosis (asadhya/ Yapya/ krichchasadhya) can be considered as Autoimmune. So my point is when there is no destruction of the tissues/ organs and "srotas": there is no harmful effect of the immunosuppressive action of the medicine.
" Rogastu Dosha Vaishamyam|
Dosha Samyam Arogyata||( Ashtang Hridya) which means "dosha" imbalance causes disease while their equilibrium keeps one healthy, and in this case of natural deliberate immunosuppression the dosha are programmed to protect our system.
1. Because it is available as an OTC (over the counter) medicine, i.e. without prescription of the doctor, thus it is completely safe natural Unani Ayurveda Medicine.
PS: Zinda Tilismath literally means: living magic.
2. As far as dose is concerned, the dosage of all the said ingredients is significantly lower than their toxic levels, as such it is completely safe and have no potential harmful risks or side effects.
PS. Beneficial therapeutic side effects outclass the risks of undesriable side effects [if any]
3. This medicine is an example of palliative treatment which means an example of deliberate immunosuppression wherein the medicine is trying to suppress the hyperactive components of immune system and rejuvenating the tissue by enhancing their defense mechanism.
PS. That is why we give SHODHAN [panchkarma] which is deliberate immunosupression, before giving RASAYANA [Immunomodulation] in Ayurveda.
4. Cancer, HIV, Complement deficiencies, ataxia- telangiectasia are example of non deliberate immunosuppression: since it is not achieved by administration of immunosuppressive, i.e immunosuppression is not intended and hence non deliberate.
5. Since 70% of the said medicine contains eucalyptus oil which has euclyptol as the main ingredient [class of monoterpene), and rest 30% constitute the remaining 4 herbs which are termed as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for human use, and does not contain steroid.
As said earlier, since the medicine doesn't cause T cells or B cells deficiency, thus there is no question of affecting the T cells/ B cells.
                                
                            I also took an opinion of a ayurveda specialist about the ingredients and asked him about the immunesuppression which they talk in there zindatilismath website. He says that it will not cause any immunesuppression.
This is what he has reverted back with. I thought i will share it with you.
1. Because the said medicine doesn't causes B cell or T cell deficiency, i.e. neither it causes IMMUNOSUPPRESSION or IMMUNODEFICIENCY, thus in no way it will lead to any Immunocompromised system or any Auto Immune disorder.
2. According to Tridosha Theory in Ayurveda: all Nija Rogas: diseases caused by vitiation of doshas cannot be considered as autoimmune disorders. Only those diseases in which the tissues and channels and "ojas" are destroyed to the point of no- return or are having bad prognosis (asadhya/ Yapya/ krichchasadhya) can be considered as Autoimmune. So my point is when there is no destruction of the tissues/ organs and "srotas": there is no harmful effect of the immunosuppressive action of the medicine.
" Rogastu Dosha Vaishamyam|
Dosha Samyam Arogyata||( Ashtang Hridya) which means "dosha" imbalance causes disease while their equilibrium keeps one healthy, and in this case of natural deliberate immunosuppression the dosha are programmed to protect our system.
1. Because it is available as an OTC (over the counter) medicine, i.e. without prescription of the doctor, thus it is completely safe natural Unani Ayurveda Medicine.
PS: Zinda Tilismath literally means: living magic.
2. As far as dose is concerned, the dosage of all the said ingredients is significantly lower than their toxic levels, as such it is completely safe and have no potential harmful risks or side effects.
PS. Beneficial therapeutic side effects outclass the risks of undesriable side effects [if any]
3. This medicine is an example of palliative treatment which means an example of deliberate immunosuppression wherein the medicine is trying to suppress the hyperactive components of immune system and rejuvenating the tissue by enhancing their defense mechanism.
PS. That is why we give SHODHAN [panchkarma] which is deliberate immunosupression, before giving RASAYANA [Immunomodulation] in Ayurveda.
4. Cancer, HIV, Complement deficiencies, ataxia- telangiectasia are example of non deliberate immunosuppression: since it is not achieved by administration of immunosuppressive, i.e immunosuppression is not intended and hence non deliberate.
5. Since 70% of the said medicine contains eucalyptus oil which has euclyptol as the main ingredient [class of monoterpene), and rest 30% constitute the remaining 4 herbs which are termed as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for human use, and does not contain steroid.
As said earlier, since the medicine doesn't cause T cells or B cells deficiency, thus there is no question of affecting the T cells/ B cells.
                                    Brief Answer:
I hope that you got relieved.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome back.
Thanks for the information. Anyway it will not be significant for my day today practice.
Dr S. Murugan
                                    
                            I hope that you got relieved.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome back.
Thanks for the information. Anyway it will not be significant for my day today practice.
Dr S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr.  Saisudha Kotla
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Yes Dr. This has got me so much relieved. Thank you for all your help. 
                                
                            
 
                                    Yes Dr. XXXXXXX  This has got me so much relieved. Thank you for all your help. I forwarded his information about the ingredients and the type of immunosuppression and to see if everything is ok from the HIV testing side.
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Have a nice day.
Dr S. Murugan
                                    
                            You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Have a nice day.
Dr S. Murugan
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr.  Saisudha Kotla
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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