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Sorrel for Anorexia

Sanskrit: Chaogeri, Amlika | Oxalis corniculata Linn

How Sorrel helps with Anorexia according to Ayurveda. Classical references, dosage, preparation methods, and what modern research says.

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Overview

Sorrel is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for anorexia. Leaves fever, inflammations, pain, appe-tite, scurvy, digestion, dyspepsia, intoxication,poisoning, difficult urination, bilious headaches, removes fibers over cornea or opacities of the cornea; Leaves boiled in yogurt/water ( lassi), or mixed with honey or cane sugar for chronic dysentery,rectum prolapse, thirst and enteritis (small intes-tine inflammation), hemorrhoids; as a soup for convalescence from diarrhea. Juice made intosherbet with honey or cane sugar for dysentery,rectum prolapse, thirst. Externally removes warts, The Ayurveda Encyclopedia 82corns, etc.; applied locally as a poultice to inflamed areas and pain. Leaf juice with pepper and ghee are applied externally to red spots or other skin eruptions due to bile, removes warts. Mixed with onions and applied to the head for bilious head-aches.

How Sorrel Helps with Anorexia

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Sorrel has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing anorexia:

  • Potency (Virya): cold
  • Post-digestive (Vipaka): pungent
  • Taste (Rasa): astringent

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
astringent
Potency (Virya)
cold
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
pungent
Tissues
Plasma, blood
Systems
Digestive, excretory, circulatory
Classical Text References (1 sources)
  • Agnimandya (weak digestion)
  • Aruchi (anorexia/tastelessness)
  • Atisara (diarrhea)
  • Gulma (abdominal tumors)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Safety & Precautions

  • Not taken with gout

Other Herbs for Anorexia

See all herbs for anorexia on the Anorexia page.

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.