General information:

Tree Turmeric is a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Possessing antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antiseptic properties, the herb is used as a cholagogue, stomachic, laxative and diaphoretic.

Tree Turmeric is found in the Himalayas and is also cultivated in the Indian states of Assam and Bihar.

Therapeutic constituents:

Tree Turmeric contains vitamin C, tannins, pectin and minerals, which include phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.

Key therapeutic benefits:

  • As an antibacterial, the herb is administered in eye disorders, indolent ulcers and hemorrhoids.
  • Tree Turmeric is also a potent antiseptic, which promotes wound healing.
  • As an anti-inflammatory, it alleviates joint aches and pains associated with rheumatism, arthritis and osteoporosis

Remedies of Indian barberry

Here are few remedies to cure various clinical conditions using fresh Indian Barberry and Rasaut. It is important to take this herb in lesser quantities as Berberine from this herb in larger doses causes poisoning.

Ophthalmic, eye diseases

  • Mix Rasaut with ghee, alum and apply in eyes.

Stomach infection, Dysentery, acute diarrhoea in children

  • Grind rasaut and mix with honey. Make child to lick this to cure stomach infections.

Piles (Bawasir), Ulcerative Colitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Infection in intestine

  • Take roots (5 gm) of Daruhaldi. Make decoction by boiling in water (400 ml) and take twice a day. This is beneficial in both types of piles.
  • Rasaut can also be used for piles treatment. For this dilute rasaut in thirty times water and wash the affected areas. Also take rasaut (1/8 tbsp) in butter (1 tbsp).

Eye related problems, Opthalmia

  • Grind branch of daruhaldi and apply like kajal in eye. This is beneficial in various eye diseases. Or apply rasaut externally on eyelids.

Remittent fevers

  • Make decoction of Daruhaldi roots (5 gm), dried giloy (5 gm) and few basil leaves in water (400 ml). When water reduces to one fourth filter and drink. Take this decoction twice a day. Do this for few days. This cures chronic fever due to any reason.
  • It also has positive effect of liver function.
  • Or take rasaut (1/8 tbsp) in cup of lukewarm water.

Jaundice

  • Make decoction of rasaut (1 cup), add honey and drink.

Boils, Ulcer, Skin diseases, wound

  • Grind leaves of Daruhaldi and apply on affected areas.

Painful urination

  • Make decoction of rasaut (1 cup), add amla powder( ½ tbsp) and drink.