Chiraito, Chiretta, Swertia

Chirayata is an excellent remedy for strengthening the stomach and promoting its action. It is used in the treatment of dyspepsia and diarrhea. Chiretta stimulates digestion and helps to normalize blood sugar, which makes it useful for diabetics. Studies with animals suggest that this herb reduces sugar levels only when they are high, which lowers the risk of hypoglycemia. The bitterness of the herb stimulates saliva and gastric juices, which help stop nausea, bloating, indigestion and hiccups. It is also used for fever and to rid the body of parasites. It is a tonic for the heart, liver, and eyes, and can be useful to relieve sciatica, cough, scanty urine, and melancholia. Chiretta is used as a preventative measure for malaria during epidemics. It is given as a tonic to people convalescing from a long illness. This herb is antimicrobial. Studies are underway to see if this herb continues to offer a reduction in cancer cells when taken to fight cancer Its medicinal uses are Bitter tonic, stomachic, febrifuge and anthelmintic, appetizer, laxative, alterative, antidiarrhoeic and antiperiodic. Chiretta decoction can be added to a bath to help skin rashes. Skin diseases with burning sensations, oozing, and itching respond well to this herb. The traditional uses of medicinal plants in healthcare practices are providing clues to new areas of research; hence its importance is now well recognized. Swertia chirayita is widely demanded for its unmatched medicinal properties to the gentian.

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