> Supplement Index > Picrorhiza / Picrorhiza kurroa / Kutki / Katuka > Picrorhiza General Information Picrorhiza Uses & Scientific Evidence For Picrorhiza Dosage Information Picrorhiza Safety & Interaction Information Buy Picrorhiza Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Picrorhiza General Information For thousands of years, the bitter rhizomes of Picrorhiza have been used in India to treat people with indigestion, but it is also a remedy for constipation accompanied with insufficient digestive secretion, and fevers caused by all types of infection. Scientific studies have shown Picrorhiza to have antioxidant properties, particularly in the liver. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Picrorhiza Uses & Scientific Evidence For Taking Picrorhiza decreases joint inflammation and can prevent infections. In rat studies, Picrorhiza increased bile production in the liver and protected the animals from damage of several potent liver toxins. The study also showed that Picrorhiza reduced the formation of liver cancer due to chemical exposures. In human trials, Picrorhiza, in combination with other minerals, was successfully used in treating viral hepatitis. Preliminary studies have shown it to be effective in opening the airway in patients with asthma and reducing the severity of asthma. Other studies have shown Picrorhiza to be somewhat effective in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Picrorhiza Dosage Information Picrorhiza comes in various forms and as an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Picrorhiza Safety & Interaction Information Picrorhiza is generally regarded as safe when taken in the recommended doses; however, mild side effects such as loose stools and colic when unprepared Picrorhiza rhizomes were used. In India, use of this herb by pregnant or nursing women is not discouraged; however, there is no information regarding the safety of taking Picrorhiza while during this time. Safety in young children or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Picrorhiza Supplements and Products Below