Barberry & Tumeric

Barberry clears Heat and Damp from the Liver and Gall Bladder, thereby settling irritation and inflammation. Tumeric likewise strongly inhibits inflammation, and also moves the Blood and Qi to help with chronic inflammation. Together they are effective for cases of obstruction of the Liver and Gall Bladder associated with Heat and Damp.
    
This combination was most used for Jaundice. Both these medicines display signatures for Jaundice in their coloring. It may also be used for Gall Stones, Gall Bladder Inflammation and for digestive disorders associated with Heat of the Liver or Gall Bladder.
      
This combination is also used in Ayurveda for Diabetes and various other chronic Liver disorders.

Key Indications

  • Liver disease
  • Jaundice, Cholecystitis, Gall Stones

Additions

-for Gall Stones and inflammation of the Gall Bladder: Dandelion, Agrimony, Celandine, Peppermint.

Examples

Decoction of Dandelion
Chebula 18 for Urinary Incontinence (Gcin snyi a ru 18) (Tibetan Medicine)
Nimbadi Churna
Emblic 6 (Kyu ru duk pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Turmeric Decoction 4 (Yung ba 4) (Tibetan Medicine)
Oil for Skin Diseases (Siddha)
This combination is often used in the medicines of India and Tibet.

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