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Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus Niruri)

In Ayurveda all parts of this shrub are used as medicine, specially relating to Urinary tract.
The leaf of this plant resembles the leaf of Amla. Therefore, it is called Bhumy (Ground)-Amalaki (Amla), meaning Amla grown close to ground.

Names

Latin name: Phyllanthus niruri- Euphorbiaceae
English name: Chamber bitter
Sanskrit / Ayurveda name: Bhumyamalaki
Hindi: Jar-Amla

Ayurveda Properties

Rasa: Bitter Astringent Sweet
Virya: Cooling
Vipaka: Sweet
Guna: Light dry rough
Dosha: Balances or decreases Kapha and Pitta. May aggravate or increase Vata.

Uses

- Treat heartburn, and peptic ulcers