NISHOTH WHITE – NISOTH – NISHOD WHITE – HIGH JOHN – TURBAD – TURPETHUM – INDIAN JALAP

NISHOTH WHITE – DESI JADI BUTI – Nishoth Safed is known commonly as turpeth, fue vao, and St. Thomas lidpod. It is a perennial herbaceous, hairy vine growing 4 to 5 meters in length, endemic to India. It is commonly found in North Circars and Deccan region up to 3000 ft.

The leaves are alternate, very variable in shape, ovate, oblong, and truncate or cordate at the base. The flowers are large, with axillaries, and solitary. Fruit is a capsule with conspicuously enlarged sepals and thickened pedicles.

Nishoth Safed is commonly used for centuries in the Ayurvedic system of Medicine to treat fevers, edema, ascites, anorexia, constipation, hepatosplenomegaly, intoxication, hemorrhoids, fistula, anemia, obesity, abdominal tumors, ulcers/wounds, worm infestation, pruritus, and other skin disorders.

It is the best among the herbs used for Virechana (i.e. therapeutic purgation), one of the procedures of Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy.

NISHOTH WHITE – HIGH JOHN – TURPETHUM – INDIAN JALAP Benefits:

Helps us in preventing and curing the following:

• The Nishoth Safed herb has anthelmintic expectorant, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and purgative properties.
• It is a Vata and Pitta moderator.
• Nishoth Safed helps in improving the peristaltic movements in the body, therefore, is used as a laxative.
• It is anti-inflammatory in action because of its hot potency.
• Nishoth Safed also helps in managing the normal body temperature.

Other Names:

Nishoth White, Operculina turpethum, Syama, Tribandi, Teudi, Tvuri, Dhdhakalami, Terpeth Root, Indian Jalap, Kala Nasottara, Nishothra, Vili Tigade, Trikolpokanna, Nisottar, Dudholomo, Karum Sivadai, Tella, Tegada, Turbud, Nishoth, Nishoth Safed.

Safety Information:

• For Natural Taste & Freshness, Keep it in cool and dry place.
• Avoid direct Sunlight & Do not Refrigerate.
• Store the contents in an Airtight Container after opening the package.
• All herbal medicine should be used under Medical Supervision only.