Organic Barberry Powder Bark 1KG

Product of India.

Botanical Name: Berberis vulgaris

European barberry is an herb. The fruit, bark, and roots are used to make medicine.

The fruit of barberry is used for kidney, urinary tract, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomforts such as heartburn, stomach cramps, constipation, lack of appetite, liver and spleen disease; for bronchial and lung discomforts; for spasms; to increase circulation; to boost the immune system; and as a supplemental source of vitamin C.

The bark, root, and root bark of barberry are also used for disorders of the GI tract, liver, gallbladder, kidney and urinary tract, respiratory tract, and heart and circulatory system; to reduce fever; as a “blood purifier;” and for narcotic withdrawal.

Herbal Actions:

• Antimicrobial- Substance that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
• Cholagogue- Substance that increases the release of stored bile from the gallbladder.
• Choleretic- Substance that increases the production of bile by the liver.
• Antiemetic- Substance that reduces nausea and vomiting.
• Mid laxative –Substance that facilitates evacuation of the bowel.
• Bitter tonic- Substance that is bitter tasting and stimulates the upper gastrointestinal tract via bitter sensitive taste buds.

Indications:

• Acute infectious diarrhea, chronic diarrhea.
• Gastritis peptic ulcer (involving Helicobacter infection), giardiasis, hypertyrosinemia.
• Adjuvant therapy for non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
• Jaundice, Intestinal dyspepsia.
• Topical treatment for ulcers
• Improving digestive function (bile production and release).
• Gallbladder, intestinal dyspepsia
• Enlargement of the liver and spleen, colitis.
• Treatment for lip sores, chronic ophthalmia, skin ulcers, abrasions, hemorrhoids, boils and sores.
• Blood purifier.
• Renal calculi, soreness and burning of urinary tract) kidney and bladder issues.
• Malaria, fever, Leishmaniasis.

Contraindications:

Berberine containing plants are not recommended for use during pregnancy or jaundice neonates.

Warnings and Precautions:

None required.

Interactions:

Berberine may reinforce the offers of other drugs that displace the protein binding of bilburin .Rather than possible uterine contracting effects, this activity might explain the traditional contraindications for berberine containing herbs in pregnancy.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation:

Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Side Effects:

At daily doses higher than 0.5g berberine may cause dizziness, nose bleeds, dyspnea, skin and eye irritations, gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, nephritis, and urinary tract disorders. Such doses of berberine will not be reached using liquid doses.