Phyllanthus amarus Phyllanthus amarus, Bhuiamla Bhuiamla, Bhumyumalaki, Bahupatri, Bahuphala, Tamalaki (Ayurveda) Bhui Amala (Unani) Kellkay Nelli, Kizkaynelli Camulam (Siddha) Ye Xia Zhu (TCM) Phyllanthus amarusPhoto by Sailesh Botanical name: Phyllanthus amarus, P. fraternus, P. debilis, P. niruri (Thailand)Other local species are also used. Parts used: Leaf; root; or the whole plant in powder Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. very Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Liver Heat:-Hepatitis including Viral and Chronic Hepatitis-Jaundice-Cholecystitis, Gall Stones-improves Liver function; Hepato-protective; chronic Liver disease; Fatty Liver disease-red, inflamed and itchy skin associated with Liver heat; also Hypertension-Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia from Liver heat-Fever; chronic Viral diseases (such as M.E., HIV, Herpes etc.); Malaria (Thailand)2. Clears Stomach Heat:-Stomach Pain, Hyperacidity, Gastritis-vomiting in infants-Dysentery3. Clears Damp-Heat, Resolves Stones:-considered specific for both Urinary and Gall Stones-painful urination; Gonorrhea, Venereal diseases-Prostatitis4. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:-excessive Menstruation associated with Heat5. Clears Heat, Benefits Diabetes:-Diabetes and Hyperglycemia with Heat symptoms or Stomach Heat6. Externally:-redness, swelling, heat and itching of the skin; Skin inflammations and Infections (apply a paste)-Wounds, Sores, Dose :2–6 grams of the Powder dailyThe juice in doses of 50–100mls has been given for Jaundice Main Combinations: 1. Liver Heat:i. Phyllanthus amarus with Picrorhizaii. Phyllanthus amarus with Madder, Eclipta, Picrorhiza, Swertiaiii. Phyllanthus…

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