Thursday, October 16, 2014

DARUHARIDRA [BERBERIS ARISTATA], LIVER ELIXIR, CASE STUDY AND DESCRIPTION

Berberis aristata DC. Syst. nat. 2:8. 1821
Family: Berberidaceae Juss.
Ayurved Name: Daruharidra, Rasanjan [extract] [Bhavprakash]
Hindi Name: Daruhaldi, Rasaut [extract]
Description: http://nlam.in/plant.php?0bb4aec1710521c12ee76289d9440817

Adulterant: 
Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr.Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13(1):65. 1821
Local Name: Muramanjal, Marmanjal
Description: http://nlam.in/plant.php?9de6d14fff9806d4bcd1ef555be766cd



Ayurved Uses
Daruhaldi is an excellent liver tonic. In any pathologies of liver this herb acts flawlessless. Best mode of administration is decoction 50ml [Boil 25gms in 400ml water and reduce to 50ml over slow flame]. Roots are more beneficial than stem. Powder is less effective than decoction. Women suffering from excessive bleeding during menses get good relief with use of Daruhaldi decoction for 3 months. Necessary diet [Sugar caffeine restriction, minimal salt, fixed eat and sleep timings] needs to be followed to get optimum relief. Daruhaldi decoction is an excellent medicine to cure long standing obstinate fevers. People who suffer from recurring fevers and are unable to gain strength and vitality benefit from the decoction within weeks. Daruhaldi due to it vitality promoting factors is an excellent medicine to treat cancers especially of metabolic origin. Cancers arising in the GI tract , hepatic cancers , breast cancers and even cervical acncers benefit from Daruhaldi if taken with correct diet. Daruhaldi is one of the rare herbs whic even acts in end stages of cancers where metastasis occurs. Daruhaldi decoction is cooked with goats milk to derive its extract known as Rasanjan [Rasaut]. This is an excellent eye tonic. Drops prepared from Rasaut help in many opthalmic disorders. Rasaut taken internally is a styptic and arrest bleeding. It is an immunity promoting agent and in small quantities given to infants and toddlers helps prevent infections. It also gets rid of intestinal worms and parasites which cause food allergies in the long run. In western and European countries due to execssive use of sanitization, the young generation is seen unable to develop immunity and are exposed to may disease at young age [Asthma, eczema, learning disabilities, ADHD, recurrent infections] and even develop metabolic disorders like [Celiac, Crohns] and systemic disorders like [MS, Psoriasis etc]. Regular use of Rasanjan right from birth in small quantities help the body develop immunity and prevents build up of fungal aflatoxins which contribute towards these disorders.

Case presentation to show beneficial effects of Daruhaldi

A male 40 years with symptoms of indigestion, occasional gout attacks with history of non alcoholic grade 2 fatty liver [SGPT was elevated to 50]. From ayurved point of view the problem was with agni which was churning out more kleda (waste) and not Sar (nutritious part). This lead to decrease of metabolism and accumulation of wastes in the body [uric acids, lipids etc]. 


The patient was kept on strict diet comprising of fixed food timings [salt and sugar restriction for 15 days slowly salt restriction relaxed]. Apart from other herbs, the main herb used was concoction of Daruhaldi roots. The patient got good relief with increase appetite, proper digestion, weight loss and relief from joint pains. The sonogram was repeated with complete reversal of fatty liver [confirming to the fact that Ayurved has good liver medicines and can prove useful in any pathology]. 

Though many expert [physicians may have reversed even worst cases than this, the case was presented to bring out the importance of Daruhaldi in treatment of liver disorders

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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations
i think greater knowledge of herbal medicines will give us better progress in single herb therapy.

Unknown said...

Nice Info! The most of the people wish to use the Ayurvedic treatment as in Ayurveda there is a solution for all kind of disease and the Ayurvedic medicines are also available at e commerce websites.

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Debby said...

Hello Dr. Prabhakar, ni wonder if you can tel me something. I have taken berberis 4ch homeopatic granuls.
And the all of a sudden, i got a big red pijnfullump on my forhead. All bones in my face and around my ears hurt... i also take other herps, but this was a new one. Do you think i reacted bad to the berberis ? i also take islands mos tinktuur, galendula tinktuur and zinc solution. thank you ! Debby suryakijyoti@telenet.be