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| Cissampelos
pareira |
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| Name |
| Velvet Leaf |
| Biological
Name |
Cissampelos pareira |
| Other Names |
| Velvet Leaf, Laghu Pata, Jal Jamni, Patha,
Harjori |
| Parts Used |
| Root, bark, leaves |
| Remedies
For |
| Action
diuretic, lithotriptic, stomachic, bitter tonic.
Uses:
bladder diseases
Bright's Disease
diarrhea
dysentery
edema
fever
indigestion
kidney inflammation
urinary diseases
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| Description |
This herb is found in India and Sri Lanka. |
| Dosage |
Decoction, powder, extract |
| Safety |
No information about the safety of this herb is available.
Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination to
neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other.
Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional.
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