Barberry Bark 1:1 500ml

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)

Plant Part: Bark

Ethanol Content: 25%

Indications

• Liver dysfunction, hepatitis, jaundice (when there is no obstruction of the bile ducts), biliousness, inflammation of the gallbladder, gallstones, cirrhosis of the liver, autism, autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder where liver support is required.
• Acute gastrointestinal infection with non-viral diarrhoea, digestive stimulant, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea, peptic ulcer, constipation (in larger doses), haemorrhoids (due to the secondary effects of vascular congestion), dyspepsia, gastritis, parasitic infection or giardiasis
• Malaria, leishmaniasis including topically
• Adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycaemia
• Debility during convalescence, history of dietary or alcohol abuse or excessive exposure to drugs, chemicals or industrial pollutants, loss of appetite
• Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, possibly prophylactically for cancer
• Urinary tract infections
• Skin inflammation, such as acne and mild eczema, including topically
• Prevention of hypertension, tachyarrhythmia, to lower peripheral vascular resistance, heart disease, including arrhythmia.
• Topically as a gargle to relieve mild mouth ulcers

Dosage and Administration

Practitioner only product for use in extemporaneous compounding.

20-60mL weekly

Warnings, Cautions and Contraindications

Avoid using with cyclosporin. Until more data becomes available caution is advised with anticoagulant/antiplatelet, antidiabetic and central nervous system depressant drugs. Monitor with anticholinergic, cholinergic and antihypertensive drugs.

Benefits

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Hypotensive, Hepatoprotective, Hepatic, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Antiemetic, Mild laxative, Bitter, Anthelmintic, Vermifuge, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, Depurative, Immunomodulant

Ingredients

Berberis vulgaris, Ethanol 25%, Purified Water.

Allergen Information

Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free.

Storage

Store below 30°C away from direct sunlight.

Specifications

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