Kalmegh Herb Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients
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General Name
Andrographis Paniculata
Glycemic Index / Load
King of Bitters
Botanical Name
Andrographis Paniculata
Hindi Name
Kariyat, Kalmegh
Chinese Name
Chuan Xin Lian
Homeopathic Name
Andrographis Peniculata - Mother Tincture
Kalmegh Cures
Action of Kalmegh
Nutrients in Kalmegh
Parts Used
Aerial Parts, Whole Plant
Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Kalmegh
High doses may cause Nausea, Vomiting and Palpitation.
It may be abortive, do not use during Pregnancy.
Note : Chirreta being bitter and cold may injur the Stomach. Chirreta should be taken with a stomach protective herb.
Description
Andrographis is a plant.
It is an annual.
It grows in tropical climate.
It grows up to One Meter.
Best used for Cold, Indigestion and Malaria.
It is considered more effective than Quinine in Malaria.
In TCM :
Chirreta : Chuan Xin Lian Fen
Meridians associated : Stomach, Lung, Large and Small intestines.
Materia Medica for Kalmegh
Andrographis Paniculata General
It is a cold herb. It has stronger digestive effects and prevents Gastro Intestinal discomfort when used in combination with Peppermint. In combination with Siberian Ginseng, it reduces the risk of Common cold.
Traditionally it is used to cure Snake Bite, Fever, Dysentery, Cholera, Gonorrhoea, Diabetes, Influenza, Dyspepsia and Hepatitis.
It reduces body heat, acute infections and dispels toxins from the body.
It is used as Digestive tonic.
It is used widely in the treatment of Upper Respiratory tract infections.
It is used in treatment of mild to moderate Ulcerative Colitis.
It is used as a restorative and tonic in Convalescene ( recovering from illness or medical treatment ).
It improves appetite and digestion by stimulating Bile production and flow.
The leaves of the plant are mashed to form juice. Spices are added for taste and the mixture is made into small globules. These are given to infants to treat number of ailments as Irregular stool, Loss of appetite and to relieve gripping in infants.
Kalmegh is used to treat stages of Fever of Cold and Cough.
The herb is also used to treat vomiting in children, Fever with Kala azar, Fever with enlargement of Liver and Spleen, and Fever in infant Liver.
Cancer Treatment : Chirreta is regarded an important anticancer herb in Chinese Medicine system. It encourages phagocytosis, dissolves Tumor, prevents Metastasis and proliferation of Cancer Cells. Chirreta is useful in treating following Cancers:
Melanoma
Leukemia
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Hodgkin's disease
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Paclitaxel is anticancer drug used for treating various types of Cancer. The effectiveness of Chirreta can be judged from a fact that it is far more effective than Paclitaxel.
Single HerbPrepare a decoction of Chirreta leaves. Take it, thrice a day.
Prepare a decoction of leaves and root. Take it, twice a day.
Boil leaves of Chirreta. Take boiled leaves twice a day..
Prepare a decoction of Chirreta plant. Drink 10 ml of it once a day.
Drink 20 ml decoction of Chirreta plant once a day.
Chirreta as Blood Purifier
Crush Chirreta plant to extract its juice. Have 2 tsp of it thrice a day.
Powder the dried plant of Chirreta. Grind to make powder. Add 1 tsp of the powder in a cup of warm water. Drink twice a day.
Boil whole plant of Chirreta in water. Drink it twice a day. It helps in preventing Swine Flu.
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Multiple Herbs How to Use Herbal Treatment? Click Here + Herbal Treatment For Cold 8
Take 10 grams each of Dry Ginger ( Adrak in India ), root of Turkey Berry ( Tint in India ), Chirreta ( Kariyat in India ), root of Adhatoda Vasica ( Safed Vasa in India ) Tree and half quantity of Black Pepper ( Kali Mirch in India ). Boil all these in 1 cup of water until it remains half. Filter and drink.
Herbal Treatment For Fever 20
Take leaves of Chirreta , Picrorhiza and Adhatoda Vasica in equal quantity. Make its decoction. Drink 15 ml of it twice a day
Herbal Treatment For Cold 13
Take fresh leaves of Chirreta, Vetiver and Cynodon Dactylon. Make its decoction. Drink 30 ml once a day.