Picrorhiza Kurroa Root for Liver Protection

     Picrorhiza Kurroa Root for Liver Protection

Picrorhiza root, also known as Kutki, promotes overall health and is especially useful for liver detoxification.

Traditionally, Picrorhiza kurroa, also known as Kutki, is a well-known herb in both Indian Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. It has been used to treat diseases of the liver and upper respiratory tract (including bronchial asthma), reduce fever, and treat dyspepsia, chronic diarrhea, and scorpion and snake stings. Most importantly, it is known as liverwort, which not only protects and heals the liver, but also prevents liver toxicity, counteracts harmful biochemical changes in the liver caused by many toxins, and even improves bile flow. Let's take a closer look at some of these benefits.

 #didyouknow Picrorhiza herb not only protects and heals the liver, but also prevents liver toxicity.

Picrorhiza kurroa root for liver protection

Numerous animal studies have shown that the active biochemicals in picrorhiza root are a potent liver detoxifier - in fact, they have demonstrated significant wound healing activity - against many toxic agents such as galactosamine, thiocetamide and sodium tetrachloride. carbon. When administered, the toxic agents produce a 40-62% inhibition of cell viability. After removing the toxins and adding the picrorhiza extract, a concentration-dependent reversal of these negative effects was observed in just 48 hours. A similar effect was observed when the oral extract of picorrhiza was administered to rats poisoned by exposure to aflatoxin B1. Picrorhiza kurroa "significantly prevents biochemical changes induced by aflatoxin B1".

Now, while it's true that most of us aren't too concerned about things like hepatitis, cirrhosis, or carbon tetrachloride ingestion, we still put our livers under constant stressors that end up damaging and destroying liver cells - and remember, this damage is cumulative over time. Let's talk about things like:

Too much protein in the diet. Protein metabolism is particularly burdensome for the liver, as it is the liver that has to metabolize complex proteins into simple compounds. The greater the consumption of protein, the greater the load on the liver.
Too many simple carbohydrates in the diet. The body converts excess simple carbohydrates into triglycerides, which are then stored in the liver as fat. The more fat is stored in the liver, the harder it is for the liver to perform its full range of normal functions.
Eating too much. Too much food deficient in enzymes puts a strain on the liver.
Remnants of medicines. Virtually all the drugs we take (medicinal and recreational) are processed, purified and refined in the liver - in preparation for removal from the body. Vitamin isolates. Many vitamins in their isolated form are toxic to the body and must be conjugated by the liver to make them harmless and available to the cells. Whenever you supplement with these vitamins, you put a strain on your liver.
Aside from cirrhosis, any alcohol consumption causes inflammation of the liver tissue. Once the liver is inflamed, it can no longer seep, causing it to become clogged with fat and inflamed even more. When we consume enough alcohol, we overwhelm the liver's ability to regenerate and the net result is cirrhosis (or hardening) of the liver.
Toxins, heavy metals and pesticides. Everything we inhale, eat and absorb through our skin is purified and refined in the liver.
Lack of exercise forces the liver to do the elimination work that should be done by the lungs and skin.
So all the herbs that are epaprotective and promote liver regeneration, of which Picrorhiza tops the list, are an essential part of any health regimen, and why you will find this particular herb in Jon Barron's liver tincture formula. Picrorhiza kurroa root for liver regeneration
Similar to milk thistle, picrorhiza has been shown to stimulate liver regeneration in rats. In particular, studies have shown that oral administration of Picroliv®, a standardized fraction of roots and rhizomes of Picrorhiza kurroa, stimulated the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in the liver of rats. The results are comparable to those observed with the administration of silymarin. Even better. Picrorhiza extract was also found to be effective in reversing alcohol-induced liver damage in rats. Treatment repaired the damage in a dose-dependent manner (36-100%) for 45 days. This is important for those with cirrhosis.

Picrorhiza Kurroa root for the treatment of viral hepatitis

Studies show that Picrorhiza extracts appear to have therapeutic value in treating viral hepatitis. An in vitro study examined the anti-hepatitis B-like activity of Picrorhiza and found that it has promising anti-hepatitis B surface antigen activity. Also, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. of 33 patients diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis, 375 mg of Picrorhiza root powder was administered three times a day for two weeks to 15 patients, while the remaining 18 acted as controls and received placebo. Bilirubin, SGOT, and SGPT levels were significantly lower in the treatment group (which is a good thing), and the time it took for bilirubin levels to drop to 2.5 mg% was 27.4 days in the treatment group versus 75.9 days in the placebo group.

Anti-Cancer Benefits of Picrorhiza Kurroa Root

As mentioned earlier, one of the benefits of Picrorhiza or Kutki is its proven anti-cancer properties. When tested against human breast cancer cells and human prostate cancer cells, picorrhiza extracts showed promising antioxidant potential and were also found to be cytotoxic at the dose tested, able to attack and kill cancer cells. In another study, picrorhiza extracts showed chemoprotective potential against chemically induced liver tumors and induced sarcoma tumors and chemically induced papilloma formations.

Final Thoughts on Picrorhiza Kurroa Root

The bottom line is that picrorhiza kurroa extract has incredible liver-protecting and regenerating abilities. In this case, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And again, most of us don't have to deal with the extreme conditions treated in the studies, but what these studies tell us is that Picrorhiza is a mandatory ingredient to protect our liver from the cumulative assaults of daily life.

 

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