Terminalia Belerica and Extract:General Information,Phytochemicals,History,Remedies and Uses Guide.

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Terminalia bellerica Extract INCI Name Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract Terminalia chebula extract Terminalia bellerica alcoholic extract Terminalia Aqueous extract photo picture image Action: Anthelmintic, antiseptic, astringent, expectorant, laxative, lithotriptic, rejuvenative, tonic.The fruit is one among the triphala of ayurveda. It is useful in asthma, biliousness, bronchitis, inflammations, sore throat, and treating the diseases of eyes, nose, heart and bladder.

 Action Uses in Ayurveda and Siddha:

 Rasam, Kashayam, mathura vipakam, ushna veeryam, pitta kapha hararm, good for vision, hair.
 Internally for kasam, krimi, swarbhangam. Externally antiseptic, lotion. Paste for pitta swellings, eye diseases.

 Action Uses in Unani: Tonic to brain and stomach, liquifies matter, acts as astringent, expells touda and safra, dries ruthoobath, headache, piles, chronic diarrhea.

 Also Used For:

 Orally, He Zi/Terminalia arjuna is used for cardiovascular conditions, including ischemic heart disease and angina, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. It is also used orally as a diuretic, for earaches, dysentery, venereal and urogenital diseases, and as an aphrodisiac.

 Orally, He Zi/Terminalia belerica and Terminalia chebula are used for hyperlipidemia and digestive disorders, including both diarrhea and constipation, and indigestion. They have also been used for HIV infection. Terminalia belerica is also used orally as a hepatoprotectant and for respiratory conditions, including respiratory tract infections, cough, and sore throat. Terminalia chebula is also used orally for dysentery.

 Topically, He Zi/Terminalia belerica and Terminalia chebula are used as a lotion for sore eyes. Terminalia chebula is also used topically as a mouthwash and gargle.

 Intravaginally, Terminalia chebula is used as a douche for treating vaginitis.

 In traditional TCM, He Zi/Terminalia belerica has been used as a "health-harmonizer" in combination with Terminalia chebula and Emblica officinalis. This combination is also used to lower cholesterol and to prevent necrosis of cardiac tissue. In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Terminalia arjuna has been used to balance the three humors, kapha, pitta, and vata. It has also been used for asthma, bile duct disorders, scorpion stings, and for poisonings.

 It is Astringent, Tonic, Expectorant and Laxative. It is used in coughs and sore throat. Its pulp is used in dropsy, piles and diarrhoea. It is also useful in Leprosy, fever and hair care. It is also used in Oxalic acid and preparation if ink.
 Terminalia bellerica Extract INCI Name Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract Terminalia chebula extract Terminalia bellerica alcoholic extract Terminalia Aqueous extract photo picture image

 Indications:

 The fruit possesses antibacterial properties. It is employed in dropsy, piles and diarrhea. While using herbal eye drops containing T.bellirica, encouraging results have been obtained in cases of myopia, corneal opacity, pterigium, immature cataract, chronic and acute infective conditions. The fruit possesses myocardial depressive activity.

 sore throat, Pharyngitis, laryngitis, cough, catarrh, bronchitis, gastric ulcers, hemorrhoids, chronic diarrhea, dysentery, parasites, cholelithiasis, ophthalmia, headache, alopecia and premature graying, edema, rheumatism (topical), wounds (topical) (Dash 1991, 9-10; Frawley and Lad 1986, 164; Kirtikar and Basu 1993, 1018-1019; Nadkarni 1976, 1203-04; Varrier 1996, 258)

 Dosage Information: Terminalia Belerica can be used everyday for overall health. It comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions.

 Safety Interaction Information:

 This herb may raise the "vayu" as defined in ayurveda. No other information available. Do not use without supervision of a qualified practitioner.

 Terminalia Belerica is generally regarded as safe for everyday consumption. There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with using this supplement. If you are taking any other supplements or medications, it is best to seek the advice of your physician before using Terminalia Belerica.

 Terminalia Belerica has a strong purgative action as such diseases are said to fear it. It can expel stones or other kapha-type accumulations in the digestive, urinary, and respiratory tracts. It is also a strong rejuvenator of the body, especially for the voice, vision and hair.

 Recent research shows that Terminalia Belerica reduces levels of lipids (important dietary constituents that are insoluble in water; they contain vitamins and essential fatty acids; in excess they cause fat buildup in the tissues) throughout the body and specifically lower the lipid levels in the liver and heart. This shows a strong action in preventing heart and liver fat congestion, which can lower the disease risk associated with those organs. Other studies indicate that Terminalia Belerica has retroviral actions in inhibiting the viral growth in leukemia patients, and yet another study indicates the strong inhibiting effect Terminalia Belerica has on the HIV virus. As a daily rejuvenating and preventative supplement Terminalia Belerica is superb. Terminalia Belerica is a recommended daily supplement, alone or in the triphala formula.

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last edit date:1st,July.2009.