Monday 23 April 2018

KEEZHANEELI HERB - THE LIVER CHARGER

Treating our body with herbs is the most secure way to ensure our health from diseases that weaken our body.

One of the familiar herb that has been used since very long time, that energise and cures liver disease,  is Keezhanelli.

Its botanical name is  PHYLLANTHUS NIRRURI.

It is a tropical small plant is commonly found everywhere in our villages and is known to grow abundantly in wet soils. Keezhanelli is known as the gale of the wind, stone breaker, seed under the leaf. We can easily grow them in our home garden or in pots of balcony garden.

It is a relative of the purges belonging to the Phyllanthus genus of the family Phyllanthaceae.It grows 50-70 cm tall, bearing ascending herbaceous branches. The numerous pale green flowers which are often flushed with red. The fruits are tiny smooth capsules containing seeds beneath the leaves. See how the fruits are beautifully arranged!







Keezhanelli is an effective remedy to cure enlargement of liver and spleen., hepatitis A, B and prevention of Hepatitis C. It also treats wonderfully the diseases like psoriasis, leprosy and scabies.
It is used to cure kidney stones, urinary discharge, bronchitis, anaemia, asthma, hiccups, blood disorders and even for malaria.
It treats diabetes too. It is good for eyes also.

PROPERTIES OF KEEZHANELLI:

Anti-inflammatory,
Antispasmodic
hepatoprotective
Antiviral
Diuretic
Cell protective 




Ayurveda mentions this herb is a healer of jaundice, viral and bacterial infections affecting the liver and in mitigating kidney stones.

Various norms in various languages:

Telugu  Nela Usiri
Kannada Nela Nelli
Malayalam Keezhar nelli
Ayurvedic name Bhumyamalaki
Hindi Bhuiaonla
Marati Bhuiavli
Sanskrit: ajata, amala Bhumyamalaki, Sukshmadala, Vituntika

Hibiscus/Shoe flower