Herbal and Nutraceuticals
This is indicated in skin diseases like Acne vulgaris, Eczema, Psoriasis and Boils.
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
- Azadirachta indica: It contains nimbin, nimbinene, nimbidin, nimbidinin, azadirone, azadirachtin, p-sitosterol, ascorbic acid, p-hexacosanol and amino acids. The antibacterial, antifungal & blood purifying properties of Neem are useful in skin disorders and keep the skin healthy. It is useful as a tonic and astringent that promotes wound healing. It is beneficial in treating cutaneous diseases such as Acne, Psoriasis and Eczema.
- Tinospora cordifolia: Its principal constituents are tinosporine, tinosporide, cordifolide, cordifol, columbin and p-sitosterol. It has antiinflammatory, antipyretic, immunomodulator and antioxidant properties. It is useful for removing toxicity from body and improving immune system and the body's resistance against infection.
- Terminalia chebula: It contains resin, ellagic acid, tannic acid, chebulinic acid and gallic acid. It has antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Ellagic acid helps our skin prevent the mutagenic action of some environmental pollutants.
- Phyllanthus emblica: The principal constituent is vitamin-C. It also contains tannins, glucose, pectin and minerals like iron, phosphorus & calcium. It has antibacterial and antifungal activities.
- Centratherum anthelminticum: It contains a-gallocatechol, a-pyrocatechol, centratherin and germacranolide. It has anthelmintic activity. It is used in skin diseases.
- Zingiber officinale: It contains volatile oil, gingerols, shogaols, gingediols and starch. It has antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects. It has also shown immune system stimulating effect.
- Embelia ribes: It contains embelin, quercitol, resinoid, tannin & volatile oil. It is astringent & stimulant. It has antibacterial & antiprotozoal properties. It is widely used in skin related ailments due to its cooling effects.
- Cassia tora: It contains obtusin, anthraquinone glucosides, cassiaside and p-sitosterol. It has antibiotic activity. It cures eczema, dermatosis, itching & all types of skin diseases.
- Piper longum: It contains 1% essential oil, which exhibits antibacterial activities. It relieves inflammation. Tracbyspermum ammi: It contains an essential oil, protein & fat. It has antibiotic activity.
- Acorus calamus: It contains volatile oil. It has vermicidal & insecticidal effects. It is used for eczema.
- Nigella saliva: It contains volatile oil, resin, tannin, saponin, cymene, nigellin, arable acid & carbonic acid. It has been used to treat skin condition such as eczema and boils.
- Picrorrhiza kurroa: It contains picrorhizin, kutkin, picroside-1, picroside-2, picroside-3, kurrin, kutkiol & glycosides. It has antiinflammatory, antibacterial, tonic & laxative properties. It is used in constipation, dyspepsia, autoimmune disease such as psoriasis and vitiligo.
- Acacia catechu: It contains catechin, taxifolin and catechutannic acid. Catechin is biologically highly active. It is used as a hemostatic. Taxifolin has antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties. It helps in relieving from itching & excessive body temperature. It is used for boils and eruption on the skin. It is also used in dermatological disorders.
- Curcuma longa: The active constituent is known as curcumin. It has been shown to have a wide range of therapeutic effects. It has strong antioxidant & antiinflammatory properties. It protects the liver from a number of toxic compounds.
- Berberis aristata: It contains berberine, oxycanthine & berbamine. It has antiinflammatory & antiprotozoal properties.
- Cyperus rotundus: It contains cyperene-1 and cyperene-2, cyperotundone, p-selinene, cyperenone, a cyperone and essential oil. It has astringent, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiparasitic, anthelmintic and stimulant properties. It is a rich source of minerals like Cu, Mg, Mn & Ni. It is a good skin disorder healer and also helps in early healing of wounds.
- Cedrus deodara: It contains sesquiterpene, alkaloid & resin. It also contains minerals like calcium and phosphorus. It is a very good pain reliever. It is also beneficial in skin ailments.
- Saussurea lappa: It contains volatile oil, potassium nitrate, p-sitosterol & essential oil. It has strong antiseptic property. It is used in chronic skin diseases.
2-4 capsules 3 times daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Not yet known.
There is no known side effect.
There is no sufficient information.
Keep all medicines out of reach of children. Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light.
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