Scientific name:
Terminalia chebula
English
name: Chebulic Myrobalan
Haritaki is a
well-known deciduous tree. The leaves are much like as the small leaves of
Jamrul (water apple tree). It’s fruits and seeds are used.
The main
function of Haritaki is that, it is Bile sedative; means it is very helpful in
releasing excess heat from the body.
As like as Amla,
Haritaki can be eaten in many ways.
(i) Raw fruits
can be chewed.
(ii) Make fine
powder of dried fruit and can be eaten mixed with water, honey or made into
medicine.
(iii) Extract
of dried fruit can be taken.
(iv) Haritaki jam
can be prepared and eaten.
***Raw Haritaki is rich in Vitamin C so it is very effective in curing scurvy,
bleeding gums, pyorrhea, skin diseases etc.
Moreover, it is very effective in
relieving constipation as it contains a lot of fiber.
It also prevents anorexia.
***Haritaki powder is used to make medicines for various diseases, such as
diseases of the brain, diseases of the liver, skin diseases and diseases of the
respiratory system etc.
***Haritaki's extract is bile sedative. It prevents burning sensation of hands
and feet, as well as it cleanses the blood and relieves body aches.
***Haritaki
jam is very effective in brain diseases. It is used to treat headaches,
insomnia and amnesia.
According to
DOS (Doctrine of Signature) & TOS (Teachings of Similarity) therapy, Haritaki looks like eyes so it is effective in eye diseases.
Studies have shown that Haritaki is very effective in curing eye diseases
including conjunctivitis, stye, chalazion, red eyes, watery eyes etc.
Similarly, extract
of Haritaki is darker in color which indicates that it works very well in
various diseases of the liver. It helps to increase the secretion of various
enzymes in the liver and metabolism. Studies have shown that Haritaki cures jaundice.
Dosage and
rules: -
5-6 grams of Haritaki
powder i.e. 1 teaspoon of powder can be eaten daily. The dose for children is
half of that. 1 Haritaki jam can be eaten once a day (not more than 1). Raw fruits can be eaten 3-4 pcs daily.
Burning
sensation of hands and feet: -
Half crushed
3-4 dried Haritaki soak in 500 ml of water for overnight and in the morning boiled
it until water become half. Then cool it & filter it. Mixed some sugar and
drink the mixture on an empty stomach in every morning for 45 days.
Cure Jaundice:
-
Half crushed
3-4 dried Haritaki soak in 500 ml of water for overnight and in the morning boiled
it until water become half. Then cool it & filter it. Drink this mixture
after breakfast till jaundice is completely cured.
To relieve
constipation: -
Every morning
on an empty stomach 1 teaspoon of Haritaki powder mixed with 1 glass of
lukewarm water should be drunk. It also helps to lose weight.
Cure various
diseases of the liver: -
Mix 0.5
teaspoon of Haritaki powder in 1 cup of cold water and drink it twice a day
after meals. (Cold water must be used, hot water cannot be used).
To relieve body
pain: -
Half crushed 4-5
dried Haritaki soak in 750 ml of water for overnight and in the morning boiled
it until water become one-third. Then cool it, filter it. Divide this mixture in
half & take twice a day after meals for 30 days.
In various eye
diseases: -
Half crushed 7-8
dried Haritaki soak in 1000 ml of water for overnight and in the morning boiled
it until water become one-third. Then cool it, filter it. Divide this mixture in
half. One part for eating and the other part for external use.
Eating portion should be taken twice a day after meals.
For external
use : Wash your eyes thoroughly with Haritaki’s extract 3-4 times a day. Haritaki
is rich in anti-bacterial & anti-fungal ingredients; So external use of it
acts as a natural eye drop.
Diseases of the
brain: -
1 Harikati's
jam once daily removes various complications of the brain including headache,
insomnia, anxiety and amnesia.
Warning: -
Haritaki never be
given to pregnant women, lactating mothers, frail persons, post-operative
period and those who have bleeding disorder. People with gastritis should not
eat Haritaki in an empty stomach. Eating too much Haritaki is harmful to
health.
___Amatus Sami Tahera
BUMS (Bachelor of
Unani Medicine & Surgery)
Govt. Unani &
Ayurvedic Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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