Kiratatikta or Chirata which is also known as Chiretta,or Chirayata is a bitter Indian Ayurvedic herb. It is useful in ayurvedic treatments for diabetes, obesity, PCOS or PCOD, Psoriasis, and Acne
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Ayurveda Health Benefits and Medicinal Properties of Kiratatikta
Chirata in Ayurveda
Chirata herb is found in abundance in Nepal and is called Nepali Neem in the region. It is widely referred to as tridosha balancing in Ayurvedic medicine.
Swertia Chirata is exceptionally bitter and yet offers many medicinal properties for healing purposes. Chirayata is hot, dry, and pungent, which makes it useful for many health conditions like diabetes, obesity, and polycystic ovarian disease or PCOS or PCOD. It is an annual herb, and all the plant’s parts can be used either as a powder or dried herb. This is an annual herb and grows well all over India. It reaches a height of about 1.5 meters.
Due to its bitterness, it is recommended to be taken in capsules or taken along with a sweetener such as honey. The medicinal and pharmacological properties were explained in Ayurvedic texts, and this will be looked into next one after the other.
Ayurveda Health Benefits and Medicinal Properties of Kiratatikta
The ayurvedic properties and health benefits of chirata are explained as follows
All the parts of the Swertia Chirata plant such as fruits, flowers, leaves, and seeds are used for one medicinal purpose or the other. The herb tastes bitter (tikta rasa), and it is very light for digestion (laghu) with its hot potency (ushna veerya) . It normalises tridosha. (Vata dosha, pitta dosha and kapha dosha)
These qualities make Chirayata or Chiretta useful in the following health conditions:
Chirata for weight loss:
Chiretta enhances fat metabolism in the body and prevents hunger pangs and food cravings, that can lead to excessive weight gain. With these properties, texts of Ayurveda recommend chirata for weight loss. This is the reason it is part of the main ingredients in Ayurvedic Weight Loss Remedy Combo and Ayurvedic Weight Loss Tea.
Kirata tikta or Chirayata improves fat metabolism and prevents hunger pangs. These qualities help in weight loss. Hence this is the best ayurvedic herb for obesity treatment.
Helps in diabetic conditions:
Chirata plant can be used for diabetes. The hot potency and bitterness qualities of Kiratatikta offer anti-diabetic effects by helping lower blood sugar and stimulating the production of insulin in cells; hence, good for diabetes. Hence it is recommended in madhu meha or diabetes.
How to use Chirata in diabetes?
The powder or capsules made from the extract of this plant can be used for diabetes.
According to Vaishnav Yadav Herbal medication is the best answer to control Diabetes. Herbs and natural ingredients have the power to treat or control Diabetes and give you a healthy lifestyle. One of the most important reasons to adopt herbal medication is that it treats problems or diseases without causing any type of harmful effects to the health of the user. Various Ayurvedic herbs, like Indrajav, Kamarkas, Vijaysar, Babul, Chirata, Gokhru (gokshura or Tribulus), Kala Jamun fruit or jambolana , Amla (Indian gooseberry), Chandan, Shilajit, Gurmar, turmeric, Karela (bitter melon or bitter gourd), etc. show effective results in the ayurvedic remedies for Diabetes
Chirata for PCOS or PCOD:
As chirata aids in weight loss and reducing blood sugar levels it is highly recommended in polycystic Ovarian disease or PCOS. The medicinal properties of Kiratatikta are all encompassed. After considering the essential medicinal properties of this herb, AYURHELP’s doctors have added Kiratatikta as one of the main ingredients of ayurvedic medicine for treating PCOS. When this capsule is taken alongside other fertility-boosting capsules for 12 weeks, it controls PCOS and boosts women’s fertility. The Ayurvedic treatment for PCOS or PCOD combination has been reviewed to be the most effective supplement for women’s infertility.
Reduces inflammation:
It is an effective anti-inflammatory agent. It helps to relieve swelling, joint pain, redness, and control body temperature. With these properties, Kiratatikta is a good remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Normalizes doshas:
Swertia Chirata’s action on the three doshas cannot be overemphasized. It helps to regulate all three doshas.
Treats skin diseases:
Chirata is highly applauded for its effectiveness in treating skin diseases such as pimples, acne, rashes, inflamed skin, and much more. It cleanses the blood (rakta dhatu) and minimizes pimples and acne eruption. It also helps in boosting immunity and skin health in general.
Chirata for Psoriasis
Chirata helps to reduce pitta and soothe inflamed skin in psoriasis. It detoxifies the liver and enhances skin health.
Helps in digestion system:
Swertia Chirata regulates appetite, controls food craving, and aid in the digestion process.
Enhances body strength:
Kiratatikta was praised by Ayurveda acharyas for its strength and energy enhancement properties.
Helps in lung conditions:
This herb helps in reducing cough, asthma, bronchitis, and other lung inflammatory conditions by keeping bronchi open and easing the respiration process. Chiretta acts as a mucolytic to assist in mucus expectoration from the lung.
Acts as an anti-helmenthic:
Chirayata helps to remove intestinal parasites and also prevents fungal skin infections by acting as an anti-microbial.
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Author: Dr.Savitha Suri , Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
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