DARUHALDI POWDER (Berberis aristata) Daruhaldi also known as wood turmeric, daruharidra and BARBERRY Root is a bitter ayurvedic herb with a special heating potency (prabhava), which is its special property to destroy Ama or toxins in the body. Generally speaking, it can be treated like other bitter herbs, with its Pitta-reducing and Vata-increasing attributes. However, in this respect it is less likely to aggravate Vata (particularly when combined with turmeric) than other such herbs. Daruhaldi is specific for cleansing the liver and regulating its function. For reducing Ama or fat in the body, it is combined with turmeric. With twice the amount turmeric it can be used in diabetes. For controlling Pitta it can be used with other bitter tonics like golden seal or nimb leaves. The berberis aristata is mainly used for its chloride and berberine chloride compounds that are efficacious in healing of leucorrhoea and conjunctivitis. Berberis aristata powder is also widely demanded as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, stomachic, antipyretic etc. The root of berberis aristata possesses strong anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. |
