Health benefits of Aavartaki (Tanner's cassia)
Major components of Tanner's cassia are fatty acids like palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids, Resorcinol, Water soluble galactomannan, saturated fatty acid content, hydroxyl methyl ester, and glycicapric acid ethyl ester.
It is mentioned in Ayurveda as a purgative, and beneficial for various diseases like skin diseases, stomach-related problems, and more.
It has anti-inflammatory, anti-anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hyperlipidemic activities.
Hyperlipidemia: Tanner's cassia decreases the LDL levels in blood serum, thus helping to protect the heart's functions.
Liver disorders: In many liver diseases it helps to decrease inflammation and acts as cholagogues.
Skin diseases and pruritus: It is a drastic purgative that helps in detoxification, and get relief from skin diseases.
Constipation and bowel problems: It helps to remove obstruction due to chronic constipation, and evacuate the hard stool.
Dyspepsia and indigestion: It helps to decrease hyperacid formation, and activate the digestive fire.
Diabetes: Tanner's Cassia is useful to decrease serum glucose levels and helps to maintain them, thus useful in the treatment of diabetes.
Eye infections: It helps to alleviate the eye problems like conjunctivitis or any other diseases.
Rheumatism: Tanner's cassia is beneficial for the treatment of rheumatism, it helps through detoxification and immunomodulation.
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