Black Currant
- March 9, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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What is Black Currant?
Black currant is a natural plant, whose fruits and seeds are used as herbs. It is originally found in Europe and parts of Asia. Falseb extracts are used in various health conditions.
Where is black currant used?
Black currant is a plant found in many parts of Europe and regions of North Asia, which is famous for its fruit. Its scientific name is Ribes Nigrum and belongs to the Grossulariaceae family. People mostly use it to make medicines from its oil, leaves, fruits and flowers. Black currant seed oil contains a chemical known as gamma linolenic acid – GLA.
Use of oil in black current means:
For diagnosis of menopause signs, for resolution of premenstrual symptoms, for reducing menstrual pain and for firmness of the breast.
Enhance immunity
Use of Falseb fruit:
To get relief in cough
Use of dried leaves of Falseb in Alzheimer’s disease
In arthritis
In joint pain
Gout
Arthritis
Diarrhea
Colic
Hepatitis and other liver diseases
Fainting and dizziness
In inflammatory disorders in the mouth and throat
Additional usefulness of dried leaves of Falseb:
Cough, cold and whooping cough at the table
To eliminate urin infection
To increase the amount of urine
Bladder stones
As a healthy alternative to tea
You will be surprised to know that many people apply this leaf directly on the face. By this, skin wounds heal and if insects have bitten, then it is also relieved. If we talk about food items, this fruit is used to make liquor and to increase the taste in other things. And the fruit of black currant comes to use directly.
How does it work as a medicine?
How much this medicine works in particular has not been found till date. You can talk to your pharmacist or doctor for more information. It is believed that Falseb seed oil contains a chemical known as gamma linolenic acid – GLA.
According to some research, this acid is helpful in increasing immunity, and gives our body more strength to fight against diseases. Falseb leaves and oil are also helpful in reducing inflammation in the body.
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Precautions and warnings related to Black Current
What to keep in mind before using Falseb?
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or pharmacologist if you:
Pregnant is either breastfeeding her baby. Because when you are through the stomach or you are breastfeeding, during that time you should eat the same medicines as the doctor tells you.
- Taking any other medicines. Then, whether you take any medicines that you can buy without prescription.
- Allergic to any of the ingredients of Falseb or if you have Allergy from any other medicine or medicine.
Suffers from any other disease, symptom or disease.
And is allergic to any food, dye, preservative or animal. Drug achievement and others on shopping
Fewer rules apply than medicines. More study is required to claim the safety of medicines.
How safe is it to use black current?
Falseb is mostly safe when it is used in food, either when the black currant fruit and oil are used correctly in the right amount in medicines.
Special warranties and warnings:
During pregnancy and lactation: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, use of Falseb is not safe or there is no patient available for it. Therefore, choose the right one, avoid using Falseb.
In case of bleeding: Falseb slows down the formation of blood. It may be used to increase bleeding and the injury trend may take longer.
Low blood pressure: When the black current is not used properly, it reduces the blood pressure. According to many reports, blood pressure can be further reduced if the victims of low blood pressure choose the black current.
Surgery: As mentioned earlier, the black current slows down the formation of blood, hence excessive use of black current can increase blood flow during surgery. So if you use black current in any way, then stop using it before two weeks of any surgery.
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Side effects
What are the side effects of black currant?
The acid found in black currant – GLA can harm you many times, such as:
- Headache
Diarrhea
Gas Troubles and Discomfort
Not everyone feels the same side effects. There may be some side effects not mentioned here. If you want any information about the side effects or you want to find out before the use of Black Current, then you must take the help of your doctor or pharmacist.
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Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.