Myrobalan, Belleric Bibhitaki (Ayurveda)Thandrikkai , Tanrikkay (Siddha)Bahera (Unani)Ba Ru Ra བ་རུ་ར (Tibetan)Mao He Zi 毛诃子 (TCM) Belleric MyrobalanIllustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Chebulic, Emblic, Belleric, Citrine (Yellow) and Indian (Black) MyrobalanA Complete History of Drugs, Pomet, London, 1748  1. Yellow (Citrine) Myrobalan 2. Black (Indian, Nigrum) Myroabalan 3. Chebulic Myrobalan 4. Emblic Myrobalan 5. Belleric Myrobalan Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Left to Right: Yellow Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan, Belleric Myrobalan, Emblic Myrobalan (stoned), Black Myrobalan (Adam, 2017) See also Myrobalan and the Triphala Formula Botanical name: Terminalia bellerica Parts used: Fruits, stonedBelleric should be smooth, oval or almost round, yellowish, less angled or cornered than other Myrobalans Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, Sour Classifications: 2O. ASTRINGENT.  2S. STRENGTHENING3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS4c. CARDIAC Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm:-primary medicine for Phlegm disorders and Phlegm constitutions-can be used for Phlegm congestion anywhere in the body-Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis-Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Dyspnoea and Allergies2. Astringes to Stop Leakage:-Diarrhea; also Nocturnal Emission.-atony, prolapse, catarrh or hemorrhages.-good for vomiting of Pregnancy.3. Clears Heat and Toxin:-Febrile diseases (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)-Heat-toxin skin diseases including Impetigo4. Nourishes Blood, Benefits Qi:-strengthening tonic-debility during convalescence (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)5. Clears Damp, Breaks Stones:-calculi of the Gall Bladder and Urinary Bladders.6. Externally:-decoction is used as an eyewash for numerous eye disorders.-fresh fruit…

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