AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Kutki (PICRORHIZA KURROA)

Ayurveda's strongest liver detoxicant. It supports healthy function of the liver and gall bladder. Useful in jaundice, liver disorders, and hot digestive disorders like diarrhea and dysentary.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Supports Proper Function of the Liver and Immune System.*

  • Supports healthy function of the liver*
  • Assists in proper flow and function of bile*
  • Maintains healthy immune system function*
  • Aids a healthy respiratory system*
  • Balancing for pitta and kapha*


Possible Contraindications:


Do not take during pregnancy. Keep out of reach of children.

SUGGESTED USE

30 drops in water or juice, 1-3 times daily or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my tincture?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Kutki

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Moves Energy:
Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Affinity: Liver Gallbladder
Family: Scrophulariaceae, Plantaginaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Kutki
Help
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Dries Mouth

DRIES-MOUTH

Makes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Kutki

Sorghum Flour

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Bronchodilator, Lung-tonic, Dries-mouth, Anti-inflammatory

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Bronchodilator, Lung-tonic

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Lung-tonic

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Beets

Beets has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Lung-tonic

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Immune-stimulant, Antipyretic, Internal-detoxicant, Bronchodilator

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Burdock Root (Gobo)

Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory

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White Vinegar

White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant

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Chickweed

Chickweed has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory

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Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic, Hepatoprotective

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Kutki

Kalmegh

Kalmegh has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant

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Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic

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Astragalus

Astragalus has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Lung-tonic

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Lung-tonic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Dries-mouth, Internal-detoxicant, Lung-tonic

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Guduchi

Guduchi has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant

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Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink

Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Internal-detoxicant, Lung-tonic

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Mahasudarshan

Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic

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Bhumyamalaki

Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Kutki may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Hepatoprotective: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Livotonic: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.

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