The Healing Leaves for Cancer: Dr. Shyamsundar Joshi and the Simarouba Revolution
- Madhukar Dama
- Apr 14
- 3 min read
In the quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru, there exists a modest home unlike any other. No fluorescent lights, no beeping machines, and no long queues of anxious patients. Instead, there’s calm, conversation, and a quiet confidence that draws people from across Karnataka and beyond. This is the home of Dr. Shyamsundar Joshi’s clinical work—centered around a little-known tropical tree with enormous healing potential: Simarouba glauca, the Paradise Tree.
A Botanist’s Journey into Healing
Dr. Joshi, a former professor of botany at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru, has spent decades in research alongside his wife, Dr. Shanta Joshi. Together, they nurtured the Simarouba tree from seeds once handed to them by the Karnataka government in 1986. Originally valued for its oil-producing potential, the tree soon revealed something more profound: its leaves held astonishing medicinal powers.
Their research showed that Simarouba's leaves, bark, and seeds possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. But Dr. Joshi didn’t stop at research papers. He turned this knowledge into a living practice, bringing healing directly into the lives of those who needed it most.
Simarouba in Cancer Care
Over the years, Dr. Joshi has treated hundreds of patients suffering from various forms of cancer: breast, oral, stomach, colon, leukemia, and more. Many came as a last resort, their bodies weakened by aggressive chemotherapy, their spirits crushed by hopeless diagnoses.
Dr. Joshi’s answer was simple: Simarouba glauca leaf powder, taken daily as a decoction or mixed in water. And what followed in many cases was nothing short of remarkable:
Reduction in tumor growth
Significant pain relief
Improved appetite and digestion
Stabilized or improved blood counts
Renewed energy and emotional wellbeing
Unlike conventional treatments, Simarouba leaf powder produced no harmful side effects. Patients could heal without compromising their remaining strength.
The Stories that Speak for Themselves
One woman in her late 40s, diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, had been turned away by top hospitals. Within three months of using Simarouba leaf powder, her pain and swelling reduced drastically. Another patient, a schoolteacher battling stomach cancer, regained his appetite and vitality after just six weeks of Dr. Joshi's treatment.
An elderly man with oral cancer, advised to undergo disfiguring surgery, chose Simarouba instead. He lived ten healthy, peaceful years post-diagnosis.
These are not isolated miracles—they are testimonies of a gentle, natural medicine practiced with conviction and compassion.
More Than Medicine: A Philosophy of Wholeness
Dr. Joshi’s home offers more than just leaf powder. It offers a holistic worldview. He listens deeply to each patient, understanding their lifestyle, stress, diet, and emotional burden. He encourages them to embrace:
Plant-based, seasonal, unprocessed foods
Daily sunlight, fresh air, and barefoot walks
Mindful living, free from fear and haste
Emotional healing through simplicity and rest
His aim is not to fight disease but to restore harmony in the body and spirit.
A Legacy Rooted in the Earth
Dr. Joshi and his wife have cultivated over 2,000 Simarouba trees across the GKVK campus and other arid regions, turning barren lands into green, living pharmacies. Their life's work is a tribute to the power of nature, scientific curiosity, and selfless service.
Though largely unknown to mainstream media, the name Dr. Shyamsundar Joshi is spoken with reverence in many homes. Not as a celebrity doctor, but as a quiet guardian of healing. His patients carry his legacy—in their bodies, their gratitude, and their renewed lives.
In an age overwhelmed by pharmaceutical solutions and synthetic interventions, Dr. Joshi reminds us that sometimes, the cure grows quietly on a tree, waiting to be rediscovered by a heart willing to listen.
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For those seeking a natural, side-effect-free path to healing, Dr. Joshi’s work with Simarouba offers not just a treatment, but a profound invitation: to return to the roots.
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Address & Phone number for taking appointment:
Dr. Shyamsundar Joshi
23, 2nd Main Road,
RBI Colony, Ganganagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560024
Phone: +91 94486 84021
