Short Description
COMPOSITION: Each capsule contains powder and decoctions of Phyllantus niruri 500mg
INDICATIONS: It is used as Liver tonic, useful in jaundice, viral hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, Analgesic, antibacterial, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, laxative, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge.
General
It is one of the herbs mentioned in all ancient scriptures of Ayurveda. Bhumiamla is also known as tamalaki, bahupatra, bhadhatri, visnuparni, uttama etc. Maharsi Caraka has categorized it as kasahara – alleviates cough and svasahara relieves asthma. It has been cited in Ayurvedic texts that Bhumiamla increases the appetite, is digestant, laxative and a liver stimulant. It is beneficial in cough, asthma, urinary diseases, jaundice, malaria and enlargement of liver and spleen.
During the last decade,Bhumiamla has attracted the attention of scientists all over the world, because of its hepatprotective activity. All forms of viral hepatitis have a common pathology of acute inflammation of the entire liver. Epatic cell necrosis is associated with leaucocytic and histiocytic reaction .At present, five different varieties of viral hepatitis are known but major ones are Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. No. effective specific therapy is available for treatment of hepatitis due to these viruses. Bhumiamla has shown clinical efficacy in Viral Hepatitis B, with modern parameters
Internally, it is benevolent in gastroinsential ailments like loss of appetite, constipation, hyperacidity and excessive thirst. It also mitigates diarrhea and dysentery. The decoction of Bhumiamla augments the liver functions and is used as a blood purifier in hepatosplenomegaly. It calms down the pitta. In women, menorrhagia and leucorrhea is effectively treated with the seeds of Bhumiamla . The also are rewarding in urinary diseases, diabetes, diabetes and chronic fever. The fresh juice of the whole plant works well, when given with ghee, in menorrhagia. In diabetes, the mixture of powders of Bhumiamla , cardamom, cinnamon and amalaki is beneficial. The excessive thirst due to pitta vitiation is alleviated with the decoction of the herb in milk. Bhumiamla can also be of help as a general tonic in debility. It has a mild diuretic activity, so is useful as an adjunct, in the treatment of dysuria.
The effect of Bhumiamla on chronic carriers of Hepatitis – B – virus was studied clinically, In a preliminary study, carriers of Hepatitis – B – virus were treated with the preparation of the plant phyllanthus niruri for 30 days. 22 of 37 (59%) treated patients has lost Hepatitis B surface antigen when tested 15-20 days after the end of the treatment compared with only 1 of 23 (4%) placebo treated controls. Some subjects have been followed up for upto 9 months. In no case has the surface antigen returned. Clinical observation reveals few or no toxic effects. The encouraging results of this preliminary study recommend continued evaluation of the plant and the active principles isolated from it .
It is the best liver protective herb ,corrects liver from repeated viral infections ,increases appetite ,very good in the persons taking alcohal regularly ,helpful in the the cirrohosis of liver.
Composition
Each capsule contains powder and decoctions of Phyllantus niruri 500mg
Dose
One capsule thrice a day with water.
Notes
For better results cap livopick should be taken with cap Bhumiamla.
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