Liver tonic foods & herbs and liver damaging foods & herbs

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Liver is the largest vital organ of human body. The main function of liver is metabolism of carbohydrate, protein & fat. Besides it helps to proper synthesis & excretion of bile; storage of vitamins & minerals; excretion of toxins, drugs & some hormones etc. Hepatoprotective foods & herbs help to boost liver functions; on the other hand, liver damaging foods & herbs destroy liver texture, function & activities. So, it is very important to know which foods & herbs are liver tonic & which are harmful for liver.   Liver tonic foods: Papaya (Carica papaya) Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Bel fruit/ Bengal quince (Aegle marmelos) Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Java plum (Syzygium cumini) Radish (Raphanus sativus)   These are hepatoprotective foods. The main pharmacological action of these foods is anti-inflammatory action. Besides th...
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Heart tonic food & herbs

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Heart is an important vital organ in our body. Its main function is to maintain blood circulation. Blood circulation is a process by which oxygen & nutrition reach into body tissues, and Carbon-di-oxide & waste products carried to appropriate organs for excretion. So, it is very important to keep our heart healthy.

 


Some foods & herbs are essential to keep our heart healthy. These foods give strength to the heart muscle. So that it helps to maintain blood circulation & proper functioning of heart.

 

Besides, some herbs are harmful for heart. These herbs promote parasympathetic activities, slows down the pumping activity of heart. These herbs lead to develop heart diseases, heart attack & death.

 

So, it is very important to know which herbs are good for heart & which are harmful for herbs. Now I will discuss about it.

 

Heart tonic foods

1.     Carrot (Daucus carota)



2.     Grape (Vitis vinifera)



3.     Pomegranate (Punica granatum)



4.     Guava (Psidium guajava)



5.     Apple (Malus sylvestris)



6.     Lemon (Citrus aurantiifolia)



7.     Orange (Citrus sinensis)



8.     Green leafy vegetables.

9.     Small fish.

 

Heart tonic herbs (Plant source)

1.     Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)



2.     Amla (Emblica officinalis)



3.     Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)



4.     Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)



5.     Saffron (Crocus sativus)



6.     Sandalwood (Santalum album)



7.     Salvia seeds (Lallemantia royleana)



8.     Screw pine/kewra (Pendanus tectorius)



9.     Gule surkh/Rose (Rosa damascena)



10.  Gule Gurhal/China rose (Hibiscus rosa sinensis)



11.  Gule Neelophar/Lily (Nymphaea alba)



12.  Gaozaban/Cow’s tongue plant (Borago officinalis)

13.  Bahman safed/White Behen (Centaurea behen)

14.  Bahman surkh/Red Behen (Salvia haematodes)

15.  Sumbulut-tib/Indian valerian (Nardostachys jatamansi)



16.  Nagarmutha/Nut grass (Cyperus rotundus)



17.  Badaranjoboa/Catnip (Nepeta hindostana)



18.  Tabasheer/Bambu Manna (Bambusa bambos)

 

Heart tonic herbs (Animal source)

1.     Abreshom/Silkworm cocoon (Bombyx mori)

2.     Jundbedostar/Castorium (Castoreum beaver)

3.     Sadaf/Pearl shells (Pinctada margaritifera)

4.     Marwareed/Pearl (Mytilus margaritiferus)

5.     Moschus (Moschus moschiferus)

6.     Ambergris (Ambra grisea)

 

Heart tonic herbs (Mineral source)

1.     Gele makhtum/Marl/Scaling clay/ Aluminum silicate.

2.     Yaqoot/Ruby (Aluminum oxide)

3.     Marjan/Coral (Corallium rubrum)

4.     Zahormuhra/Bezor stone/Serpentine

5.     Aqiq/Agate (Silicon dioxide)

 

These minerals are used for both externally and internally.

[Precaution: Before taking any herbs internally please consult with Unani or Ayurvedic physician]

 

Heart injurious foods

1.     Junk foods.

2.     Oily foods.

3.     Salty foods.

4.     Baked foods.

5.     Excessive sugar.

6.     Soft drink.

7.     Butter, cream, cheese, ice-cream, pasta, noodles.

8.     Nicotine, opium, drug, alcohol etc.

 

Heart injurious herbs

1.     Turmeric (Curcuma longa)



Though it’s a very useful herbs, but it is harmful for heart. The chemical constitutes of turmeric slows down pumping activities of heart that causes bradycardia (Slow heart rate); thus, increase the chances of heart attack & death. It’s mainly harmful for that people who has slow heart rate & pulse, low blood pressure, arrythmia, anaemia, heart block, coronary heart disease etc. People with normal heart rate & blood pressure can eat turmeric without hesitation. People who have high blood pressure or high cholesterol level in blood can take turmeric with normal dose (Up to 1 tea spoon (2-3 gm) dried powder per day)

 

2.     Ginseng (Panax ginseng)



3.     Scammony (Convolvulus scammonia)



4.     Greater galangal (Alpinia galanga)



5.     Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica)

This herb is harmful only those patients who has pre-existing heart disease.


6.     Potassium nitrate.



____Amatus Sami Tahera

BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery)

Govt. Unani & Ayurvedic Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.


Assalamo Alaikum. I'm Amatus Sami Tahera. I have completed my BUMS degree from Govt. Unani & Ayurvedic Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2019. I opened this blog to share medical information that written by me. I hope these information will be helpful to you INSHA ALLAH.

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