Botanical Index No. 376

Emblic Myrobalan

phyllanthus emblica

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Acne Alcoholism Alopecia Anemia Anorexia Anuria Ascites Asthma Bacteria Biliousness Bleeding Bronchosis Cancer Candida Cardiopathy Cholera Cold Conjunctivosis Constipation Convulsion Cough Cramp Cystosis Dermatosis Diabetes Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Dysuria Encephalosis Enterosis Epigastrosis Epistaxis Erysipelas Escherichia Fever Fistula Gas Gastrosis Gingivosis Gonorrhea Hematuria Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Hyperchlorohydria Inflammation Jaundice Leprosy Leukorrhea Myalgia Ophthalmia Pancreatosis Pulmonosis Rhinosis Salmonella Scurvy Sore Staphylococcus Streptococcus Thirst Tuberculosis VD Vibrio Virus Water Retention Yeast

General Dosage

Eat as fruit or fruit juice; 2–8 g fruit.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1; Fruit consumed as food. Rich source of ascorbic acid. Also rich in pectin. Ellagic and gallic acids present. Alcoholic extract antibacterial and antiviral.

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