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Bringaraj
Eclipta alba
Alternate Names:
False Daisy, Bringaraja (Sanskrit), Kesharaja (Sanskrit), Han
Lian Cao (Chinese), Bhangra (Hindi)
Parts Used:
Entire plant.
Properties:
Alterative, Astringent, Febrifuge, Hemostatic, Laxative,
Nervine, Rejuvenative, Vulnerary, Yin Tonic.
Internal Use:
Alopecia, Anemia, Balding, Cirrhosis, Dysentery, Gray Hair,
Hepatitis, Insomnia, Jaundice, Liver Stagnation, Loose Teeth,
Restlessness, Spleen Enlargement, Tinnitus.
Internal
Application: Tea, Tincture, and Capsules: In India, Bringaraj
is taken with honey to prevent senility, and it is also used in massage
oils as a rejuvenative.
Topical Use:
Inflammation
Topical
Application: Made into an oil that is used on the scalp to
benefit hair. Compress to reduce inflammation.
Energetics:
Bitter, Pungent, Sweet, Cool.
Chemical
Constituents: Saponins, nicotine, tannin, beta carotene,
ecliptine.
Contraindications: Avoid in cases of severe chills.
Comments:
Using this
herb helps one have beautiful skin.
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