Benefits of Saptrangi/Salacia Oblonga
Saptarangi or Salacia
oblonga is a native of India
and Sri Lanka.
It is a woody shrub that grows in rain forests. It bears yellow green flowers
with berries as fruits. It contains active constituents, glycosidase
inhibitors, Salacinol and Kotalanol 9. Alpha glycosidase inhibitors are
saccharides that act as competitive inhibitors of enzymes needed to digest
carbohydrates
This plant is traditionally used
in Ayurveda for its anti-diabetic properties. Saptarangi is the drug of choice for diabetes by alleviating the
root cause of the problem i.e. to correct the working of liver and pancreas.
The bark of this shrub is of considerable therapeutic value. Its constituents
Salicinol and Kotolanol, controls blood sugar level in Type 2 diabetic
patients. Not only in India
but many countries are now using it for its superb anti-diabetic and weight
loosening property.
According to study at Ohio State
University reports that,
researchers
gave extracts of the herb Saptrangi (Salacia Oblonga) to 39 healthy
adults and the results shows potential. The largest dose of the herb extract –
1,000 milligrams — decreased insulin and blood glucose levels by 29 and 23 per
cent, respectively. Another American research on 66 diabetic patients has
indicated its efficiency in dealing blood sugar level competently. Smaller
Salacia oblonga dose decreased participants' peak blood sugar response by 19
percent, while the bigger dose lowered it by 27 percent. Both doses also
tempered the normal post-meal raise in insulin, a hormone that controls blood
sugar. Even in Japan,
the extracts of this herb are used as an ingredient in foods and supplements
intended to manage diabetes and obesity.
The bark of the root is used
primarily for controlling. It
lowers serum cholesterol and serum triglyceride, increases serum HDL (good
cholesterol) in type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes patients.
Other benefits of Saptarangi or Salacia oblonga
Saptarangi not only is beneficial in diabetes and obesity but
has some other benefits like its usefulness in reducing the inflammation
of piles by local application of root paste.
- It also acts as a appetizer and digestive, it is useful in loss of appetite dyspepsia etc.
- Saptarangi is used in liver enlargement, jaundice and constipation.
- Saptarangi is also good in curing the blood disorders.
- Saptarangi helps in reducing excessive sweating by emulsifying fatty tissue.
- Saptarangi is specially useful to women by alleviating all types of menses troubles specially in excessive bleeding and relives pain and discomfort during menses time ( pre menstrual symptoms)
Recent studies have shown that root extract
powder with oil or decoction is also used in treatment of arthritis, kidney and
liver problems, gonorrhea and inflammation of joints.
Doses:
Saptarangi root extract may be used as a powder
or taken as decoction Root powder – 1 -2 gms can be taken to lower blood sugar.
Note: It is advisable for pregnant nursing women and
diabetic patients to take medical advice for dosage and duration of the
medicine. So consult some herbal practitioner first before taking.You can purchase----> Saptarangi/Salacia Oblonga Here or Saptarangi/Salacia Oblonga Here
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I was surprised and happy to read this. My Ayurvedic Dr just prescribed me this tablet covering all 3 problems of mine i.e obesity, diabity, liver..hope it work in longer period
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DeleteAnd let me tell this is first time I came across Saptrangi during my searches of home remedy for diabities cure
ReplyDeleteThank You Mahesh ji
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