Botanical Name : Berberis Aristata
English/Common Name : Barberry
Ayurvedic Name : Daruhadridra
Other Names : European barberry, Jaundice berry, Pepperidge, Pepperidge Bush, Sowberry, Barberry, Berberis, Daruharidra, Daruhaldi, Kingor
Part Used : Bark of roots.
Active Compounds : Alkaloids of the isoquinoline type, Mainly berberine, Berbamine and derivatives, Berberrubine, Bervulcine, Columbamine, Isotetrandrine, Jatrorrhizine, Magnoflorine, Oxycanthine and Vulvracine o Miscellaneous, including Chelidonic acid, resin, tannin etc.
History: Barberry has played a prominent role in herbal healing for more than 2,500 years. The ancient Egyptians used it to prevent plagues. India's Ayurvedic healers used it for dysentery. During the early middle ages, European herbalists used it to treat liver and gallbladder ailments. Russian healers used it for inflammations, high blood pressure, and for abnormal uterine bleeding. American Indians recognize barberry as similar to Oregon grape.
Remedies For: Cholagogue, hepatic, anti-emetic, bitter, laxative.
Ayurvedic Action: Diuretic, Antibilious, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Bitter tonic, Antiperiodic, Alterative, Antipyretic. Used for the treatment as an Antibiotic, Immune Stimulant, for treating pinkeye, High blood pressure.
One study showed that the herb may shrink some tumors. Another study shoed that it has anti-inflammatory properties, useful for treating arthritis. More work is needed in this case.
Barberry in Blood Cleaner
Indications: Barberry is one of the best remedies for correcting liver function and promoting the flow of bile. It is inducted when there is an inflammation of the gall-bladder or in the presence of gall stones. When jaundice occurs due to a congested state of the liver, Barberry is also indicated. As a bitter tonic with mild laxative effects, it is used with weak or debilitated people to strengthen and cleanse the system. The herb is believed to have the ability to reduce an enlarged spleen. It acts against malaria
.Herbalists recommend barberry as a stimulating tonic hepatic: influences the mucosa generally, removing mucoid accumulations and controlling excess secretion. Improves appetite, digestion and assimilation. Barberry is Indicated for gouty constitutions.
Felter considered barberry much like Hydrastis and could be employed for many of the uses of that scarce and high-priced drug. Barberry tends to dilate the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. A teaspoon of the root will purge the bowels, or use an infusion of the berries with wine for the same purpose. A decoction of either berries or root bark makes a good mouthwash or gargle for mouth and throat irritations. The fresh juice of the fruit is also said to strengthen the gums and relieve pyorrhea when brushed on or applied directly to the gums.
For bile and urinary conditions, Pitta detoxification, and congestion of abdomen and pelvic, cavities; rheumatism, scarlet fever, brain disorders, heat, thirst, nausea; small amounts- tonic; large doses-purgative; excellent herb for jaundice, during pregnancy, mild laxative, periodic neuralgia, fevers, skin diseases, vomiting in pregnancy; fruit-mild laxative/purgative for children, fevers, blood purifier, malaria, gastric and duodenal ulcers; sores, jaundice, enlarged liver and spleen, and regulates liver functioning, diabetes, and toxins/.Amla (with twice as much turmeric); destroys toxins, reduces body fat (with turmeric); renal calculi, abdominal and pelvic congestion; G.I. stimulant, reduces blood pressure.
Safety: Avoid during pregnancy.
Caution: According to Ayurveda, herbs are taken in combination with other herbs to neutralize the toxicity of one herb with the opposing effect of the other or to enhance the particular effect of one herb with the help of other.
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