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Explore the complex and contradictory history of alcohol use in India and learn about its effects on the mind and body. Discover how alcohol is made and its negative impacts on health.
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History: The behaviors and attitudes about alcohol use in India are very complex, contradictory and convoluted because of the many different influences in that history. The evolution of alcohol use patterns in India can be divided into four broad historical periods (time of written records), beginning with the Vedic era (ca. 1500-700 BCE). From 700 BCE to 1100 CE, ("Reinterpretation and Synthesis") is the time of emergence of Buddhism and Jainism, with some new anti-alcohol doctrines, as well as post-Vedic developments in the Hindu traditions http://www.ridtobak.com and http://ridtobak.tripod.com
Alcohol: • What is alcohol? • Alcohol is a clear drink that is made from corn, barley, grain, rye, or a beverage containing ethyl. • When a person drinks alcohol, about 20 percent is absorbed in the stomach, and 80 percent is absorbed in the small intestine. The concentration of alcohol, the type of drink, and whether the stomach is full or empty depends on how fast the alcohol is absorbed. Once the alcohol is absorbed into the tissue, it affects your mind and body. • Blood alcohol concentration can rise up to 20 minutes after having a drink. After alcohol is absorbed it leaves the body in three ways: the kidneys, lungs, and liver.
Alcohol: • How is it made? Beer and wine are called fermented beverages. They are made by adding yeast to a substance that contains sugar. The yeast starts the formation process, which turns sugar into ethyl and carbon dioxide gas. Beer is made from barley malt. The people who brew the beer soak the barley in water to make it sprout. When the barley dries, they take off the sprouts only leaving starch, or malt. The malt is ground up and mixed up with water to form mash. This is put into another mash which contains corn or rice that has been crushed and heated. The starch from corn or rice is then changed to sugar. Some dried flowers are added to the mash to add flavor, then the mash is fermented. Then the brewers age the beer for several weeks to add taste in the beer. • Another type of alcoholic beverage is called a distilled beverage. That is made from fermented grain mash or fermented juice. Distilled beverages include drinks such as whiskey, vodka, liqueurs, gin, rum, and other beverages.
Alcohol • Cheaper alcohol which is mostly illegal production they add old battery cells, Navsagar, Jiggery etc… • The more amount of Irritating substances which again stimulates pituitary and helps to relieve body ache out of hard work. • It is cheaper and they get Kick more than conventional alcohol.
Alcohol • The first time and limited quantity approach is the root cause for alcoholism. • Attractive advertisements in the media that lures the younger generation to drink for style • Celebrities who endorses Surrogative Advertisement specifically connected with famous brands and alcoholic beverages. • Social drinking, now being social has its pros and cons • The kind of company you keep.
Ill effect of alcohol: • How does Alcohol effects the body? • Alcohol is metabolized in the liver. • Liver is the organ responsible for proper metabolism and immunity in the body. • After prolonged consumption of alcohol liver is severely damaged and loses its power to deal with toxins. • Cirrhosis of liver is most common. • The toxins then increase in the body and brings an imbalance in the system.
Ill effect of alcohol: • 1. Alcohol is the most socially accepted addictive substance and is a contributing factor in over 75% of all Date Rapes. • That’s why the most common word we know SURA & SUNDRI. • 2. Alcohol dehydrates you: it does not quench thirst, it makes thirst worst. Alcohol is also extremely high in empty calories. • 3. Drinking alcohol while you are pregnant can cause permanent brain damage and often causes physical deformations in babies. FAS and PFAS (formerly FAE) are devastating disorders that often render their victims unable to function is society or to care for themselves in socially acceptable ways; many of these children grow up to commit suicide or end up living in the criminal justice system.
Ill effect of alcohol: • 4. Alcohol causes varying degrees of the following side effects in EVERYONE who uses it; dullness of sensation, lowered sensory motor skills, lowered reactive or reflexive motor responses, impaired thought processes, impaired memory, impaired judgment, sleep or sleeplessness, and in extreme cases can cause coma and death. • 5. When an alcoholic beverage is ingested a full 20% of the alcohol immediately enters the bloodstream by penetrating the wall of your stomach; drinking on a full stomach can slow this process. • 6. Many people mistakenly believe alcohol is a stimulant, like coffee, when in fact it is a depressant. • 7. One of the first things to go when you have been drinking alcohol is your sense of good judgment and your inhibitions.
Ill effect of alcohol: • 8. Alcohol can cause the following behaviors; aggression, sexual openness, excessive talking, spilling secrets, lying, phony friendliness and quick tempers. • 9. A "hang over" is what when your body enters alcohol withdraw and the head aches you get are caused by happens extreme dehydration of your brain - your brain is literally being pulled away from your skull, leading to throbbing aches and sharp pains at attachment points like the temples and base of the neck.
Ill effect of alcohol: • 10. 70% of alcoholics and alcohol abusers will suffer the following irreversible physical side effects; cirrhosis of the liver (fatal in over 60% of cases), "cauliflowering" of the nose and ears (where your ears and nose become cauliflower shaped), permanent restructuring of the brain including loss of long term memory, heart problems, obesity, premature dementia (partial and full), loss of bladder control and slurred speech even when sober..
How to Quit Alcohol? (Disulfiram) • Every body knows that Disulfiram is the Molecule of choice to help addict to quit alcohol. • But there is RED signal to use Disulfiram because of its severe side effects such as Skin Rash, Flushing, Swollen, Severe Vomiting, Nausea.
Kindly Know about Disulfiram • You will agree that when there is no hope to help addict only one Molecule available which have savior side effects. • But when nothing is available only hope is Disulfiram. • Many claims in powder form with various known or unknown mixtures of herbal powder form but the side effects reveals that this contains Disulfiram. • You will surprise to know the knowledge of many addicts that if they get skin rash or vomiting they know that something is given in their food which causes this effects and then they stop taking food at home because they simply don’t want to quit alcohol.
Lets have a fresh look at Side effectss of Disulfiram • An allergic reaction (swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; shortness of breath; closing of your throat; or hives); seizures; extreme tiredness; • Dark urine; • Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); • Large appetite changes; • Weakness, dizziness or loss of coordination; or • Severe diarrhea or vomiting. • Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take “Disulfiram”.
Other, less serious side effects with Disulfiram ….may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Disulfiramand talk to your doctor if you experience • Skin rash or acne; • Mild headaches; • Mild drowsiness or tiredness; • Impotence; • Metallic taste in the mouth; or • Swollen or sore tongue. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Other, less serious side effects with Disulfiram • Disulfiram inhibits the metabolism of acetaldehyde, a breakdown product of alcohol. Acetaldehyde formation is at least partially responsible for the reaction. The "disulfiram reaction" generally occurs within 15 minutes of ingestion of alcohol and persists as long as alcohol is present in the system. • In very few cases this is lethal to addicts, generally when higher dosages are given. Patients should not receive disulfiram until 12 hours after any alcohol ingestion. Disulfiram reactions may occur up to two weeks after disulfiram has been discontinued. • The ingestion of alcohol in patients pretreated with disulfiram generally results in an unpleasant reaction referred to as a "disulfiram reaction". Elements of this reaction may include any of the following: flushing, throbbing in the head and neck, headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea, hyperventilation, tachycardia, confusion, arrhythmias, and convulsions.
Disulfiram damages Liver • Disulfiram-induced hepatitis has been confirmed by rechallenge in several cases. The development of hepatitis has been reported to occur within 2 weeks to several months of beginning disulfiram. Liver biopsy frequently demonstrates fibrosis, liver cell necrosis, eosinophilic infiltrates, and portal inflammation. Disulfiram-induced hepatitis appears to be due to hypersensitivity, although extrahepatic signs of hypersensitivity are not always apparent. Baseline liver function tests should be obtained and monitored periodically during the first several months of therapy. In addition, patients should be educated about the symptoms of hepatitis. Disulfiram therapy should be discontinued promptly if liver function deteriorates. • Hepatic side effects have included cases of acute hepatitis accompanied by fatigue, malaise, anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Although hepatic function has returned to normal over several weeks in some patients, liver failure and death has also been reported.Subcutaneous deposits of carotene which simulate jaundice has been reported in a 55-year-old man who presented with yellow palms of the hands and the sole of the feet within 2 months of the start of disulfiram.
Disulfiram also causes neurological dmages • Nervous system side effects have included lethargy, • confusion, • personality changes, • disorientation, and • memory impairment. These effects may develop after weeks or months of disulfiram therapy. • This has progressed to seizures (in the absence of a disulfiram-alcohol reaction), psychosis, catatonia and encephalopathy.Neuropathy, generally affecting the lower extremities, occurs rarely in patients. The upper body extremities may become involved if neuropathy progresses. Optic neuritis has also been reported. Development appears to occur earlier with higher dosages. Neuropathy generally resolves over several weeks after discontinuation of disulfiram, and full recovery may require several months. • Reports of seizures, psychosis, catatonia, and encephalopathy usually follow several weeks of higher doses of disulfiram. The incidence appears to be lower with decreased maintenance dosages. Disulfiram is an inhibitor of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase which converts dopamine to norepinephrine. Therefore disulfiram effectively lowers levels of norepinephrine and increases concentrations of dopamine which may facilitate encephalopathy and other adverse effects on the nervous system.Neuropathy associated with disulfiram is similar in appearance to that associated with alcohol abuse.
Disulfiram also causes neurological damages • Neuropathy primarily involves axonal degeneration and affects both sensory and motor nerves. It appears to develop somewhat faster than alcohol-induced neuropathy and develops in the absence of ongoing alcohol use. A metabolite of disulfiram, carbon disulfide, has been shown to be neurotoxic and may be involved in the development of neuropathy. • Neuropathy, generally affecting the lower extremities, occurs rarely in patients. T • he upper body extremities may become involved if neuropathy progresses. • Optic neuritis has also been reported. Development appears to occur earlier with higher dosages. • Neuropathy generally resolves over several weeks after discontinuation of disulfiram, and full recovery may require several months.
Disulfiram also causes Dermatologic reactions. Dermatologic Dermatologic side effects have include maculopapular rashes. Patients with a sensitivity to tetramethylthiuram disulfide, present in rubber products, may show cross-sensitivity to disulfiram.
Disulfiram also causes Gastro Intestinal Side effects. • Gastrointestinal • Gastrointestinal side effects have included an unpleasant metallic or garlic-like taste in the mouth and bad breath.
DISULFIRAM SIDE EFFECTS • Ocular (EYE RELATED) • Ocular side effects have included optic neuritis. It appears to occur earlier with higher dosages and generally resolves over several weeks after discontinuation of disulfiram. Full recovery may require several months
This is obvious that whom so ever want to work for de-adiction from alcohol they need to have a safer alternative without any side effects. Herbal Approach to Quit Alcohol
Alco Quit is made up of 100% Hrbal extract we have used 13 herbs to combat one Fermented Extract called as Alcohol.We have used herbs to combat out come from fermentation and its effects on body. Herbal Approach to Quit Alcohol
Herbal Approach to Quit Alcohol • Mode of action: • All herbs are nutritive in action. • Actual mode of action is not known. • The reason we have 13 herbs added that exerts an action reported by medical professionals and addicts when we tried the product at large. • 1) After administration of AlcoQuit if addict consumes alcohol he/she will not have any effect from alcohol consumption. • They have reported that they have change of taste and no kick from alcohol. • Major advantage is no side effect unlike other allopathic molecule.
Herbal Approach to Quit Alcohol • 2) It is noted that in 3 days of consumptions intake of alcohol reduces by 50% and more than 80% of addicts quits in just 14 days. • 3) The energy level improved unlike other molecules which induces lethargy and fatigue. • Capacity to work is not affected unlike allopathic molecule which has drowsiness etc… side effects. • 4) Moreover Medical practitioners have appreciated and selected AlcoMukti as the best and the only regimen with no side effects helps to quit alcohol. • 5) There is no side effect as seen with disulfiram.
Herbal Approach to Quit Alcohol • 6) There are severe side effects with the use of Disulfiram is reported which again harm the alcoholic body where as in AlcoMukti there is an overall improvement of health status of the addict from the first two weeks of use and also continuing for couple of months there is absolutely no side effects and overall recovery es observed. • 7) Ingredients are Nutritive. • Improves Immunity. • Improves Memory. • Anti-Stress, • Relieves Anxiety. • Hepatoprotective. • Cardio-protective. • Anti-Aging. • Improves Sexual function. • 8) No Precautions except this normalizes altered body functions
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 1) Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha: Withania somnifera (Ashawagandha) is very revered herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine as a Rasayana (tonic). It is used for various kinds of disease processes and specially as a nervine tonic. Considering these facts many scientific studies were carried out and its adaptogenic / anti-stress activities were studied in detail. In experimental models it increases the stamina of rats during swimming endurance test and prevented adrenal gland changes of ascorbic acid and cortisol content produce by swimming stress. Pretreatment with Withania somnifera (WS) showed significance protection against stress induced gastric ulcers. WS have anti-tumor effect on Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell carcinoma. It was also found effective against urethane induced lung-adenoma in mice. In some cases of uterine fibroids, dermatosarcoma, long term treatment with WS controlled the condition. It has a Cognition Promoting Effect and was useful in children with memory deficit and in old age people loss of memory. It was also found useful in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzeimer's diseases. It has GABA mimetic effect and was shown to promote formation of dendrites. It has anxiolytic effect and improves energy levels and mitochondrial health. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agent and was found useful in clinical cases of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis. Large scale studies are needed to prove its clinical efficacy in stress related disorders, neuronal disorders and cancers.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 2) Shankh Pushpi • Shankhapushpi is one of the best Ayurveda herbs to nourish the brain tissues. • In this way Shankhapushpi benefits a lot in conditions of memory loss, schizophrenia, and convulsions. • Shankhapushpi is specially used to improve intellectual power of childerns • Shankhapushpi is a brain tonic, shamak, sedative and therefore it is used in epilepsy, insomnia and giddiness. • Shankhapushpi reduces the severity of attacks by its prabhav (shamak) in schizophrenia • Shankhapushpi has peristaltic action which helps to eliminate intestinal toxins and constipation. • Shankhapushpi act as a diuretic due to sheeta veerya, therefore useful in dysuria and urinary tract infections. • Shankhapushpi is a good aphrodisiac, Implantative due to snigdha, pichchil and madhur vipak. • In defective sperm conditions, uterine debility, abortions and cervical incompetence, Shankhapushpi is considered as a good medicine. • Shankhapushpimare cured many skin diseases because of its pittashamak and blood purifying actions. • Shankhapushpi is also used in syphilis. • Shankhapushpi is the best natural remedy for reduce stress level and sleeping disorders.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 3) Brahmi • Brahmi Powder is a nervine tonic which calms down the mind. These characteristics make Brahmi very useful in loss of memory, schizophrenia and other psychic problems. • Brahmi is valuable plant for brain and entire nervous system. • Brahmi is used in epilepsy and mania. • Brahmi helps in depression and mental retardation by enhancing intelligence. • Brahmi is slightly astringent and hence useful in diarrheoa due to vitiated vata. • Brahmi in small doses has cardo-tonic property. • Brahmi used for cold and cough in children. • Brahmi used in rheumatoid arthritis, the fresh juice of Brahmi is applied to the inflamed joints which helps in relieving pain.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 4) Tulsi • Tulasi powder is specially recommended in respiratory system problems • In skin problems also Tulasi powder benefits a lot. For healthy and glowing skin a Tea spoon full of Tulasi powder should be taken daily. • Tulasi work as a cardiac tonic. • Tulasi has insecticidal, deodorant and stimulant property. • Tulasi is helpful herb in reducing edema due to its edema relieving actions. • Tulasi is beneficial in all types of skin disorders. • Tulasi the paste of the leaves is useful in chronic ulcers, and pain. • Tulasi Juice is also used as eardrops in earache. • Tulasi has a main action on respiratory system. When Tulasi leaves are given with honey, they act as an expectorant and alleviate the symptoms like cough induced by Kapha, dyspnoea and fever. • Tulasi is a very good home remedy for common symptoms like cold and cough. • Tulasi is useful in fever with chills and intermittent fever. Decoction of Tulasi leaves is also useful in chronic fever
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 5) Jav Avena Sativa Activities — Antidepressant, Antiinflammatory, Antiprostaglandin -, Antiviral, Cardiotonic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emollient, Fungicide, Hepatoprotective, Hypocholesterolemic -, Hypouricemic, Immunostimulant, Nervine -, Osteoprotectant, Sedative, Thymoleptic, Tonic Indications — Addiction, Anxiety, Arthrosis, - Atherosclerosis, Atonia, Cardiopathy, Cholecystosis, - Colitis, Constipation, Cough, Cystosis, - Debility, Depression, Dermatosis, Diabetes -, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia, - Eczema, Enterosis, Fatigue, Flu, - Frostbite, Fungus, Gastrosis, Gout, Hepatosis -, Herpes, High Cholesterol, High Triglycerides, Hyperactivity, Hypertonia, Immunodepression, Impetigo, Impotence, Infection, Inflammation, Insomnia, Itch, Morphinism, Multiple Sclerosis, - Mycosis, Nephrosis, Nervousness, Neurasthenia, Nicotinism, Old Age, Ophthalmia, - Poison Ivy, Pulmonosis, Rheumatism, Seborrhea, Senility, Shingles, Sore Throat, Stress, UTI, Virus, Wart . [Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd Ed.]Nervine, tonic, stimulant, antispasmodic [Herbal Manual - The Medicinal, Toilet, Culinary and other Uses of 130 of the most Commonly Used Herbs By Harold Ward]Nervine tonic (used in spermatorrhoea, palpitation, sleeplessness), cardiac tonic (used in debility), stimulant, antispasmodic, thymoleptic, antidepressant (used in menopausal phase). Also used in diarrhoea, dysentery, colitis. Externally, emollient.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 6) Bhringraj • Best Recommended UsesBhringrajpowder is specially useful for all liver disorders. When liver works properly in the body the nutritive level of body will be better and it will reflect in glowing skin and lustrous and shiny hairs. • Bhringraj is well known hair rejuvenator. • Bhringraj is an excellent appetizer, digestant and liver stimulant. It improves the bilious flow • Bhringraj is amadigestant, anthelmintic and analgesic. • Bhringraj alleviates vata and act as analgesic. Bhringraj is effective in various vata disorders. • Bhringraj cures loss of appetite, indigestion, liver and spleen enlargements. • Bhringraj has diaphoretic action because it is rasa, rakta, mansagani. Enhance complexion. • Bhringraj act as diuretic by alleviating kapha and meda. • Bhringraj roots and leaves juice mixture with Ajmoda is useful in all urinary disorder. • Bhringraj seeds are shukragami and spermatogenic, hence is used for virillisation. • Bhringraj purifies blood, increases blood, reduces blood pressure and oedema. • Bhringraj decoction is used alone orally as antileprotic. • Bhringraj decoction along with black peper and raw sugar is taken orally as an antiinflammatory drug.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 7) Vidari Kund (Indian Kudzu) • If a fellow wishes to live a long and healthy life; full of vigor and vitality; he should consume VidariKand powder with milk in routine. • Anti-Alcoholic Herb. • Vidarikand is unctuous, anabolic, nutritive, stimulate the bile production, carminative, cardio tonic, haemostatic, demulcent, aphrodisiac, improves lactation, diuretic, complexion enhancer and rejuvenator. • VidariKand is used to reduce intestinal dryness; and benefits a lot in hepato-splenomegaly. • VidariKand is very beneficial in cardiac debility and bleeding disorders. • VidariKand works well in hoarseness of voice, cough, dysuria and phthisis.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 8) Kariyatu • Kalmeghais a very good and safe anti pyretic Ayurveda herb. • Basically it works on the fire element of body and harmonizes it in normal state. • Kalmegh being an appetizer, it is used in loss of appetite, • Kalmegh act as a liver stimulant therefore it used in all liver disorders like liver and spleen enlargement, constipation and jaundice • Kalmegh also work as a laxative • vermifuge, , and worms. • Kalmegh is useful in fever with rigors, mixture of black pepper and. • Kalmegh is also effective in chronic fever and general debility. • Kalmegh stimulates perspiration and removes toxins from the body via sweat. • Kalmeghprevents the blood clotting process so it is used to prevent reclogging and restenosis of arteries after angioplasty. • Kalmeghhas anti microbial property against worms and parasites. • Kalmeghimprove the power of immunmodulatory system against any problems. • Kalmeghalso used in High BP patients to maintain blood pressure. • Kalmegh is beneficial to make improvement aganist HIV and allergies patient
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 9) Kutaki (Kadu) • Kutaki is among the best Pitta pacifying Ayurveda herbs. • It stimulates proper secretion of bile juices from liver and corrects all functions of liver. • Kutaki is bitter to taste, if given in small dose it stimulates taste buds and increases appetite, liver stimulant and cholagogue. • In excess amount Kutaki acts as a purgative. • In small doses Kutaki is useful in conditions like loss of appetite, liver disorders and jaundice which are due to obstruction in biliary passages. • In constipation, flatulence and ascites, Kutaki acts as a purgative if given in large dose. • When given in congestive cardiac failure Kutaki causes a watery diarrhea. This reduces the circulatory hydrostatic pressure on the heart and there by the workload on it. • Kutaki reduces pulse rate which is similar to the action of digitalis. • In heart disease Kutaki and glycyrrhiza in equal quality with sugar, is prescribed. • Kutaki acts as a diuretic in diabetes. • Kutaki is best remedy for purification of milk in lactative mothers.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 10) Bhui Amla (Bhumyamalaki) • Bhumyamalakipowder should be taken with rice water to alleviate gynecological health problems specially leucorrhoea (white discharges from female reproductive organs); heavy bleeding during menstrual cycle. • Bhumyamalaki powder is also very beneficial in liver problems including hepatitis B. • Paste of the Bhumyamalaki leaves is applied on wound, edema and dermatitis. • Paste prepared from Bhumyamalaki leaves crushed with salt is used in fractures for external application. • Bhumyamalaki is an appetizer, digestive, liver stimulant, laxative, carminative and alleviates thirst. • Bhumyamalaki is useful in diarrhea and dysentery. • It is useful in bleeding disorders. Bhumyamalaki whole plant powder + rice water is useful in menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, dysuria, diabetes, skin disease. • Bhumyamalaki also benefits in chronic malaria fever and hepatic splenomegaly. • Bhumyamalaki powder is also very useful in skin diseases as it nourishes the skin properly.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 11) Arjuna • Arjunapowder is specially indicated in fracture as it promotes healing. Because of this characteristic of Arjuna it is also recommended in osteoporotic changes in the bones • Arjunais also recommended in skin rashes like those of Urticaria. • Arjunacardiac tonic. It increases the peripheral resistance by constricting capillaries which leads to rise in blood pressure. • Arjunaprevent accumulation of fluid and thereby reduces oedema. • Arjunabark used as a cardioprotective and cardiotonic in angina and poor coronary circulation. • Arjunabark Powder is prescribed with milk in fractures and contusions with excessive ecchymosis, also in urinary discharges and strangury. • Arjunahas astringent property, reduce motility. Beimghaemostatics it control bleeding in dysentery and heamroids. • Arjunaused in skin disease with pruritus. Externally its paste is applied over eyelids in conjunctivitis. • Arjunauseful in purulent and tuberculous cough and in haemoptysis. • Arjunais febrifuge. In chronic fever helps in antipyretic and act as general tonic.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 12) Punarnava • Punarnava corrects the water metabolism of the body in this way it is very useful in all health problems which cause fluid retention and edema in the body. • Punarnavahas a diuretics, Anti-inflammatory and carminative properties. • For anti-inflammatory effect, Punarnava should use with sunthi. • Punarnavais also a good Rasayana so useful in Aamavata. • PunarnavaRoot is anticonvulsant, analgesic, expectorant, CNS depressant, laxative, diuretic, abortifacient. • Punarnavahas been reported to increase serum protein level and re duce urinary protein extraction in clinical trials in patients su?ering with nephrotic syndrome. • Punarnavais used for local application in the form of poultice or fermentation in oedema. • Punarnavaleaf juice is used in the eyes for topical application. • Punarnavaact as diuretic in dysuria. • Punarnavaroots rubbed in honey are locally applied for cataract, chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis. • Punarnavauseful in reducing swelling and foul smelling in skin disorders. • Punarnavais useful in heart disease, anemia, oedema. • Punarnavaleaves vegetable is consumed to reduce oedema.
Detailed information of herbs used in Alco Quit. 13) Jyesthi Madhu • Medicinal Uses of Glycyrrhizaglabra (Licorice) JYESTHI MADHU • It has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, saponin glycyrrhizin and many important chemicals that are required for good health. It is mainly used in treating cervical cancer, kidney and bladder disorders, HIV, hepatitis B, herpes ,inflammation of mucous membrane, food poison, stomachaches, coughs, horse-voice, bronchitis, asthma, ulcers, arthritis, shingles, sun-burns, fevers in infants, and also used for insect bites. • Licorice glycyrrhizic acid is 50 times sweeter than sucrose. It is said to encourage the production of hormones such as hydrocortisone, support the adrenal glands and stimulates the excretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex. • Licorice possesses estrogen activity, used to stabilize menstrual cycle, and also know widely as a good remedy for lungs and spleen complaints. It is combined with other herbs in treating coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma, stomach and duodenal ulcers, hepatitis, hysteria, food poisoning, hypoglycemia, bronchitis, colitis, diverticulitis, gastritis, some of stress related disorders, nausea, and inflammation. • Licorice cleanses the colon, promotes adrenal gland function, decreases muscle spasms, and increases the fluidity of mucus from the lungs and bronchial tubes. • Licorice properties include anodyne, antioxidant, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, depurative, diuretic, cooling, expectorant, emollient, estrogenic, expectorant, anti-arthritic, tonic, stimulant adrenal, anti-cholesterolemic, anti-gastritis and anti-allergenic.The Licorice glycoside is similar to the natural steroids of the body and has a good effect in treatment of Addison's disease.
