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Barberry For Intestinal Health & Cleansing
by Jennifer Good     There are many natural foods that help with digestion and colon cleansing, but few are like Barberry root in that it can aid in the secretion of bile to support liver health, act as a mild purgative to disinfect and cleanse the colon, and help regulate the digestive processes all in one swoop. It has anti-microbial properties that are especially beneficial for the skin and intestinal tract. It is for all these reasons, and more, why Jon Barron uses Barberry in his colon cleansing formula and why we are focusing on this rare plant today.
Barberry is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It is a common ornamental and you may have even seen this natural health ingredient in your local landscaping. The medicinal use of barberry dates back more than 2,500 years. In fact, more than three dozen medicinal uses have been listed.1
Most similar to goldenseal, barberry contains the active substance berberine, a bitter alkaloid. Berberine extracts and decoctions have demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against a variety of organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths, and chlamydia. The antibacterial properties of the alkaloid berbamine have shown activity against Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia Coli. Currently, the predominant clinical uses of berberine include bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasite infections, and ocular trachoma infections.2 Berberine also aids in the secretion of bile and is good for liver health, acts as a mild purgative, and helps regulate the digestive processes.
Barberry's antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity not only works internally, but externally as well. As such it has been used to help treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne and eczema. In addition, it has been used to help ease inflammation and infections such as: - Bladder and urinary tract infections
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea caused by good poisoning
- Respiratory related issues such as sore throat, nasal congestion and sinusitis, and it can also reduce bronchial constriction
- Candida infections
Barberry is rich in vitamin C and has antioxidant properties, but should not be used on a regular basis to provide these nutrients. Other than exceptional circumstances, you should not use barberry for more than seven days at a time. Then wait at least a week before using barberry again. This gives the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract a chance to recover. For this reason, it is also recommended to supplement with a good probiotics formula after using barberry, to speed up the rebuilding process. Another caution is that barberry can decrease heart rate and depress the breathing, which can be benefits under certain condiditons.
Barberry is available in many forms and the fruit can often be found in jams, jellies and juices. As a medicinal herb you can find barberry in the form of capsules, fluid extracts, tinctures and in topical ointments. You may even find the dried roots in tea form. Barberry should not be taken for long periods of time (more than a week) without the supervision of your doctor.3
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