Ayurveda

These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.

Grade*

Anal fissure (tear in anal tissue)

C

Angina

C

Asthma

C

Atherosclerosis

C

Cardiac disease

C

Cognitive function (mental performance)

C

Colitis

C

Congestive heart failureFailure of the heart to pump adequately.

C

Constipation (in advanced cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. treatment)

C

Coronary heart disease

C

Depression (mild to moderate)

C

Diabetes

C

Encephalitis (viral)

C

Giardiasis (diarrhea)

C

Hepatitis (viral)

C

High bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. pressure

C

High cholesterolA substance present in many tissues and an important constituent of cell membranes although high concentrations of a certain type of cholesterol in the blood are unhealthy.

C

Insomnia

C

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

C

Lichen planus (of the mouth)

C

Osteoarthritis (OA)

C

Parkinson's disease

C

Retinopathy (eye disease)

C

Rheumatoid arthritisInflammation of one or more joints of the body. (RA)

C

Stomach disorders (gastritis and dyspepsia)

C

Weight loss

C

Shigellosis (food borne infectionInvasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites.)

C