CHIRAYATA - Herbal Remedy for Stomach
 Family Name : Gentianaceae
Botanical Name(s) : Swertia chirata
Common Name - Kirata-tikta, Kiryat-charayatah, Bhunimba
Uses
- Asthma
- Skin diseases
- Fever
- Gout
- Stomach
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- Constipation
- Dyspepsia
How to use in different diseases
- A strongly bitter tonic it is an excellent remedy for a weak stomach, especially when this gives rise to nausea, indigestion and bloating, and it has also been shown to protect the liver.
- The whole plant is an extremely bitter tonic digestive herb that lowers fevers and is stimulant.
- Gentian root tincture taken by oral dosage increased and prolonged emptying of the gallbladder indicating a choleretic effect flow and stimulated gastric juice secretion.
- It also useful for malaria and tuberculosis, and also amarogentin
Parts used
leaves and whole plant
Dose
Tonic- 5 to 10ml
Tincture- 2ml
Preparations
Tonic,Tincture |
