what is neeri - #25776

hello David, It sounds like you’ve been doing your best to figure this out, and I really feel you — when you’ve tried diet changes, seen doctors, and still feel off, it’s natural to want something that feels more in tune with your body. About Neeri — it’s actually a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation, mostly designed to support the urinary system and kidney function. It’s not specifically made for digestive problems like bloating or gut discomfort. That might be where the confusion is coming from — people often talk about “detox” in a general way, but in Ayurveda, detoxing means different things depending on the system being supported. Neeri can definitely help in clearing water retention, urinary burning, frequent urination, or mild kidney overload, and in some cases that might relieve indirect bloating — but it won’t directly solve core digestion issues like gas, acidity, or sluggish metabolism. If your issue is mostly related to digestive fire (Agni), gut sensitivity, or Ama buildup, then something more focused on digestion and gut reset would work better. Neeri is generally safe if you’re using it as per recommended dosage and you have no chronic kidney condition — but for your symptoms, it’s not the first go-to. I’d suggest looking into classical gut support herbs like Avipattikar churna, Hingvastak churna, or even Triphala — depending on your body type and bowel pattern. And if you ever feel like your body is not being understood in bits and pieces, that’s exactly what Ayurveda tries to fix — by looking at the whole you, not just your symptom. Prescription Hingvastak churna – ½ tsp with warm water after meals twice a day Avipattikar churna – 1 tsp at night with warm water if you feel heaviness or acid Triphala churna – 1 tsp at bedtime if constipation or incomplete evacuation is present Warm ajwain water – Boil 1 tsp in 2 cups, reduce to 1 cup, sip slowly after lunch/dinner Avoid curd, cold drinks, refined sugar, and raw sprouts till your digestion stabilizes If you have any doubts, you can contact me. Take care, regards, drKarthika.