Phyllanthus Niruri is a plant that grows throughout the world in tropical and sub-tropical regions in both the hemispheres. It grows easily as its seeds scatter around as they mature.
This plant has been used as a healing herb for ages by medical practitioners.
It has numerous numbers of benefits and aids in treating conditions like cold, diabetes, ulcers to name a few. It is proven to be the most effective in treating the painful kidney stones.
If you are suffering from kidney stones, start using this plant and see the results for yourself.
Keep reading until the end to find out how you can use this miraculous stone breaker plant and relieve yourself from the stones.
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Phyllanthus Niruri In Ayurveda
Not only just in the foreign countries, this plant is also considered as an important plant in our Ayurvedic system. It is known as bhumyamalaki in Ayurveda.
Other Names Include
- chanca piedra in Spanish
- quebra-pedra in Portuguese
- gale of the wind etc.
Description Of The Plant
It grows to two feet tall with small leaves. It has mounting herbaceous branches. The bark is smooth and light greenish in color.
It carries greenish flowers which are flushed with red color and also small fruits in a shape of a capsule which contains seeds.
Constituents Of Phyllanthus Niruri
It is made up of alkaloids, lignans, Amarin, gernanin, corilagin and rutin.
Benefits Of This Virtuous Plant
Now, it is time to be informed about all the benefits this plant provides. As mentioned earlier, it provides numerous numbers of benefits. They are:
1. Relaxes Smooth Muscle
It helps in providing relief in the stomach and other inner organs which are not under voluntary control.
Caution: Not to be used by pregnant woman.
2. Acts As An Antilithis
It liquefies the calcium crystals which are the reason for the formation of the kidney stones. And, it also further prevents the formation of the kidney stones.
Even a study was done to prove how strongly effective phyllanthus niruri is in treating kidney stones.
3. Acts As A Hepatoprotection
It also helps in curing the damaged liver and protecting it. A study was conducted to prove how this plant helps in repairing your liver.
It was found that protein isolated from it helps in protecting and repairing your liver tissues.
4. Antiviral Drug
It has also proven to be effective against Hepatitis A, B, and C as well as HIV. It was researched that this plant provides protection by destroying the cells.
5. As A Pain Reliever
It also works as a painkiller drug. It has been shown as highly fruitful for relieving pain caused by kidney stones.
6. For Cholesterol
It also helps in reducing the bad cholesterol, i.e., LDL as well as maintains the good cholesterol, i.e., HDL.
7. Glucose Levels
It also acts against high glucose level in your body by lowering it and bringing it to the normal ranges.
A study conducted found out it helps in lowering the glucose levels as well as glucose absorption and storage. Hence, it is anti-diabetic.
8. Maintaining Blood Pressure
It also helps in lowering your high blood pressure.
9. As An Antispasmodic
It also provides relief by curing spasms in your muscles.
10. Anticancer Cells
It also helps in hindering the growth of cancer cells, specifically sarcoma, lymphoma, and carcinoma.
It was found out that phyllanthus niruri acts as a chemopreventive agent.It helps in reducing tumor burden, tumor yield, and tumor incidence.
Other Benefits
- It is high in antioxidants and nutrients which are a requirement by your body.
- Acts as a diuretic.
- Relives constipation and stomach ache.
- Helps in jaundice, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis.
As you can see above, it helps in curing so many different problems.
Uses And Dosages
Since you have to consume it to heal the various conditions, the different dosage is required for different ailments.
For all use, make a tea. Ratio = 1 tea spoon / cup
For soaking the extract of phyllanthus niruri, make sure you are using hot water and not boiling water.
It should not be soaked more than one minute, or it may become too bitter to consume. (It has a bitter taste).
Dosage
Liquid extract: 1 – 3 ml / daily.
For liver:Drink 1 – 2 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup
For Hepatitis (chronic viral hepatitis B):Drink 1 – 3 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup
For Gallstone and Kidney stones:Drink 1 – 3 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup
For Diabetes:Drink 1 – 2 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup
For Cholesterol:Drink 1 – 3 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup
For Hypertension:Drink 1 – 3 cups / day with 1 – 2 teaspoons / cup for up to a month.
The Common Dosage Range For
Powdered form: 900 to 1000 gram, twice a day.
Liquid form: 2 to 3 ml, twice or thrice a day.
Side Effects
It is believed that is has a very few if any, negative effects. So, do consult a good physician or a doctor before you consume it.A little advice from a professional doctor will go a long way.
Word Of Caution
An important warning for people who are diabetic suffers from high blood pressure or women who are pregnant.
1. Diabetes Sufferer
You must be taking medicines for controlling it. So, if you decide to use Phyllanthus niruri, then make sure you consult your doctor regarding the dosages of your medicines.
As Phyllanthus niruri helps in lowering the glucose levels, your sugar level can go down below the normal range. So, talk to your doctor regarding it and make any changes if needed.
2. High Blood Pressure Sufferer
As mentioned above for diabetes sufferers, same applies for you too. Consult your doctor.
3. Pregnant Women
Do not use it. As it also helps in relaxing smooth muscle, it is not to be used by you.
Availability
It is easily available online or maybe in a chemist shop near you. It can be available in form of powder, capsules, or tablets.
But, do make sure you buy it from a genuine and authentic brand and your product is not at all adulterated.
Read the contents thoroughly before buying.
Note:
Always, always consult your doctor before consuming it.
