The bitter herb is known for many health benefits. The herb grows to 3-4 ft tall and have blue flowers and leaves in opposite pairs which are about 10 cms in length with no stalks.
Origin : The medicinal herb is known from early years and used in ayurveda. In Sanskrit it is known as Bhunimba or Kirata tikta
Importance :
- It is known for swiftly lowering fevers from colds and flue.
- It is great for rahes, inflamed skin and other types of skin problems.
- When it is mixed with water it cleans wounds and heals
- It is powerful Anti-inflammatory agent making it great for joint disease, swelling, pain and is particularly good for rheumatoid arthritis.
- It helps treating liver problems and does a good job of detoxing the liver. Also it increases metabolism and thus help in weight loss.
- Reliefs Constipation
- It has a ability to lower blood sugar, it stimulates insulin production in pancreatic cells thus lowers blood sugar naturally.
- It help the body produce more red blood cells which helps treating anemia.
- It soothes away stomach aches, gas, bloating, diarrhea.
- Study proves that gastric ulcers significantly improved when given swertia because it slows the production of acids in stomach.
- Helps in heavy monthly periods, internal bleeding and nose bleeds.
- Bronchitis, asthma, inflammatory conditions of lungs by opening up bronchi can also be treated.
- Cancer can also be treated with swertia since it has powerful antioxidant compounds that stop the progression of precancerous lesions especially liver cancer
- Used as laxative and antiviral compound.
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