TERMINALIA CHEBULA

Terminalia chebula, commonly known as Haritaki, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the Terminalia chebula tree, belonging to the Combrataceae family. This medicine is widely recognized for its therapeutic effects in managing bleeding piles, diarrhea, chronic dysentery, and constipation. It is also beneficial in treating conditions such as headache, vertigo, dropsy, and certain skin diseases.

Common Names:
Hindi: Harda
English: Black myrobalan

SBL’s Terminalia chebula can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Bleeding Piles
  • Aids in treating bleeding piles, providing relief from itching and sensation of fullness in the rectum associated with hemorrhoids.
• Diarrhea & Chronic Dysentery
  • Useful in managing diarrhea and chronic dysentery, particularly when the stool is small, mucous, and accompanied by flatulence and burning sensations in the stomach.
• Constipation & Colic
  • Relieves constipation, especially when there is a frequent desire for stool but only small amounts pass with great force.
  • Alleviates colic, particularly biliary colic, associated with abdominal discomfort.
• Headache & Vertigo
  • Persistent headache and vertigo, which worsen with heat and motion but improve with cold air and rest.

• Thirst & Mouth Sensations
  • Intense thirst for cold water and profuse salivation.
  • A sensation of dryness in the upper jaw and swollen, hard gums, accompanied by foul breath and foetid eructations.
• Pain & Discomfort
  • Intense pain in the loin, worsened by sitting and improved by lying down or sleeping.
  • Helps with pressing pain in the right chest or heart and muscular pain in the deltoid muscles.
• Urinary Issues
  • Scanty urine and addresses increased frequency of urination, especially at night.