Embelia ribes
Kirtikar & Basu, Indian medicinal plants, 1918
Kirtikar & Basu, Indian medicinal plants, 1918
Embelia fruit
(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)
(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)
Botanical name:
Embelia ribes, E. robusta
Parts used:
Dried Fruit; Seed; sometimes the root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent
Embelia ribes, E. robusta
Parts used:
Dried Fruit; Seed; sometimes the root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent
Uses:
1. Kills Worms: (Seed; Ayurveda, Unani)
-used for Worms
2. Warms the Stomach, Clears Damp, Benefits Qi: (TCM, Tibet, Ayurveda)
-Colic
3. Clears Wind-Phlegm and Damp:
-Traditionally as a purgative of Phlegm and Damp
4. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema
5. Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation:
-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
6. Rasayana:
-strengthens the Body
7. Externally:
-applied to Ringworm and fungal infections
Comment:
The Urine may become red with its use.
Dose:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
The Urine may become red with its use.
Dose:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. As a tonic, and to delay old age:
i. Embelia with ... available in PRO version
ii. Embelia, ... available in PRO version
iii. strengthen the Stomach, clear Phlegm and promote longevity, ... available in PRO version
2. Worms
i. Embelia powder ... available in PRO version
ii. Embleia with ... available in PRO version
iii. Embleia with ... available in PRO version
iv. with Indigestion, Embelia with ... available in PRO version
v. ... available in PRO version
vi. Myrrh with Fern, Embelia ribes, ... available in PRO version
vii. Embelia with ... available in PRO version
3. Indigestion, Hepatitis, Embelia with ... available in PRO version
4. Hyperacidity, Embelia with ... available in PRO version
5. Skin diseases:
i. Embelia with ... available in PRO version
6. Urinary disorders:
i. Embelia with ... available in PRO version
7. Diabetes from Phlegm:
i. Embelia, ... available in PRO version
ii. Embelia, ... available in PRO version
8. Obesity:
i. Embelia, ... available in PRO version
ii. Embelia, ... available in PRO version
9. Hemiplegia, Facial Paralysis, Tremors, Nerve disorders, Embelia with ... available in PRO version
10. As an oral contraceptive, ... available in PRO version
Major Formula:
Nutmeg Powder (Jatiphaladi Churna) (Ayurveda)
Powder of China root (Chobchini Churna) (Ayurveda)
Rolled Turquoise 13 (Gyu dril 13) (Ribetan Medicine)
Mahasudarsana Churna
Amrutadi Guggulu
Cautions:
1. Generally not used long-term in full doses.
2. Not used during pregnancy
3. Avoid in excess Heat (Pitta-Bile) conditions.
4. Research has shown it to reduce testosterone levels and can reduce male fertility.
5. It has been banned in some countries including U.K.
Main Preparations used:
1. Generally not used long-term in full doses.
2. Not used during pregnancy
3. Avoid in excess Heat (Pitta-Bile) conditions.
4. Research has shown it to reduce testosterone levels and can reduce male fertility.
5. It has been banned in some countries including U.K.
Main Preparations used: