Latin Name : Rubia cordifolia
Common Names : Indian Madder
Indian Name : Manjishtha, Manjit
Parts Used : Root
Description: This Ayurvedic herb is a climbing plant found in the Himalayas and hill stations in India.
Remedies For: Alterative, anti-tumor, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, hemostatic, lithotriptic
The traditional therapeutic use of the plant has been in skin disorders as it is a blood purifing herb. It is used as an immune regulator. (its role in supporting heart health is evidenced by studies that show that it regulates blood pressure, blood vessel constriction and the tendency of blood to form Clots). Its evaluation as an anticancer compound in the laboratory has been extensive, the extract showing weak activity in vitro and in vivo against standard tumor cell lines. The plant extract shows significant anti-inflammatory activity.
The best herb for blood purification; blood circulation, controls bleeding, mends broken bones, amenorrhea, cancer, cleanses and regulates liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys; diarrhea, dysentery, dysmenorrhea, edema, destroys kidney and gall stones, heart disease, hepatitis, herpes, jaundice, menopause, menorrhagia, painful menstruation, post partum uterus stimulation, paralysis, skin problems, tissue healing, traumatic injuries, skeletal disease, Kapha disorders, joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, improves complexion and voice, helps destroy benign and malignant tumors.
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