Health Benefits
Greater celandine is a plant long used in traditional Chinese medicine and well known in Roman times. It was often used for health problems relating liver and gallbladder, but today it is known that is has a wide range of health benefits:
Digestive system
Liver and gallbladder health
Skin and wounds
Immunity booster
Anti-cancer
Healthy bones
Anxiety and sleep disorders
Digestive system
The most famous benefit of Greater celandine lies in its helpful and soothing effects on the digestive system.
It helps the body to produce more bile and other digestive enzymes responsible for effective digestion and can even be used to naturally deal with stomach ulcers.
In folk medicine, people often use celandine to improve digestion and get rid of unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, nausea, cramps, stomach pain and passing gas. Additionally, in can be of great help with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can be highly uncomfortable and painful.
To ease your digestion and help your body break down the food, drink a cup of celandine tea or some tincture before meals, as people have been doing for centuries!
Liver and Gallbladder Health
Due to its depurative properties, Greater celandine can be used to purify and cleanse the liver. It can be used as an effective part of a detoxification program because of its ability to eliminate waste and toxins out of your system. It has natural liver protective properties which not only help to support proper liver health and function but also protect the liver from cellular damage.
It also helps to encourage the gallbladder and keep the organ working properly.The gallbladder stores the bile acids produced in the liver and releases them into the small intestine, playing a vital role in fat digestion and metabolism.
Problems with the gallbladder are known to cause numerous other issues like indigestion. Greater celandine is known to help stimulate the gallbladder functions which in turn helps prevent inflammation, infection and diseases like hepatitis.
Skin and wounds
When used topically, greater celandine is a wonderful microbe zapper. This is one of major reasons why the herb has been used traditionally – for disinfecting minor wounds and burns for so many years.Killing off bacteria and protecting your skin in the presence of a wound is important for keeping an infection from complicating the natural healing process.
Immunity booster
Greater celandine is capable of fighting off bacteria, viruses and fungi; it can be used to help defend the body against those invading disease-causing microbes. In other words, greater celandine may be used to help strengthen a person’s immune system.
Anti-Cancer
The potential of celandine to fight cancer and other diseases partly comes from its immune-boosting effects.
Greater celandine is one of many plants that have been investigated for their anti-cancer potential and early signs are promising. There is some proof that when greater celandine is introduced into patients with several types of cancer that it can improve survival rates. Several researches have showed that taking greater celandine orally may have an anti-tumor effect on patients as it can:
-Stimulate the immune response-Increase the number of cells in bone marrow, spleen, and blood-Induce the production of cancer-fighting and recovery proteins
However, it should be stated here that the studies have come under criticism because of their poor design. While the results have been promising, until more rigorous testing is conducted, we will not know for sure how effective the plant may be against cancer.
Healthy bones
In osteoporosis, bones become weak and fragile. When women enter menopause and lose the protective effects of estrogen, osteoporosis and fractures become their No. 1 health threat.
In two researches (1, 2) done on the effects of celandine on menopause and bone loss problems, it was found that it:-Increased levels of estrogen-Prevented bone mineral loss-Stimulated bone formation
It is of great importance to keep our bones healthy and strong as we age, so that we can enjoy our golden years in top shape!
Anxiety and Sleeping Problems
Greater celandine can be used as a mild sedative and anti-anxiety treatment.
It has narcotic properties and thus should not be taken in large doses.
In smaller doses, it can be used to ease anxiety and tension and because of its analgesic ability, might help relieve pain.
A combination of these properties means that it can help you rest and relax, if you are troubled by interrupted sleep patterns or a overly active mind. Take some celandine in your preferred way before bed and relax into a comfortable evening and a restful night.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We are not able to ship this herb to Singapore.