{"id":6635,"date":"2018-08-12T06:06:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T06:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/product\/khella\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:07:31","slug":"khella","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/khella\/","title":{"rendered":"KHELLA, Ammi visnaga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Latin name :\u00a0<\/strong><em>Ammi visnaga<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distilled part<\/strong>: seeds<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin :<\/strong>\u00a0Morocco<\/p>\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong> antiallergic, anticoagulant, preventive antihistamine (prevents the degranulation of mast cells), antispasmodic, bronchodilator and coronary dilator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indications<\/strong>: allergies, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, hepatic and renal colic, inflammatory colitis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contraindications:<\/strong> None at physiological doses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our expert&#8217;s advice<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><em>AMMI VISNAGA<\/em> (Khella), the Asthmatics\u2019 Friend<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> Maurice Nicole, NDA<\/p>\n<p><em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> is a plant native to southern Morocco, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region. It is an umbellifer that closely resembles the wild carrot. Mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, dating back to around 1,500 B.C., <em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> was used by the ancient Egyptians to treat kidney stones and renal colic.<\/p>\n<p>The plant\u2019s true value did not become apparent until 1945, when Anrep, a pharmacologist working in Egypt, discovered the powerful antispasmodic action of khellin on the bronchi, coronary arteries, and ureter, making it a remedy of choice for asthma, angina pectoris, and renal colic.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike conventional asthma medications, the antispasmodic effect of <em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> lasts relatively long, averaging 6 hours. Another advantage is that it has a cumulative effect, known as \u201ckhellinization.\u201d Three daily doses spread throughout the day and an additional dose at bedtime are sufficient to ensure good therapeutic control and prevent nighttime attacks.<\/p>\n<h4>Examples of formulas<\/h4>\n<p><strong>ASTHMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> 40%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/tarragon\/\"><em>Artemisia dracunculus<\/em><\/a> 30%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/blue-tansy-or-blue-chamomile\/\"><em>Tanacetum annuum<\/em><\/a> 30%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DOSAGE FOR ADULTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rectal route: 250 mg essential oil per suppository. 1 suppository at bedtime + 1 suppository 3 times daily if necessary<\/li>\n<li>Oral route (during an attack): 1 drop under the tongue, repeated every 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Topical use: 5 drops on the wrists and solar plexus at bedtime. Repeat 3 times daily if necessary; in case of an attack, repeat every \u00bd hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warning<\/strong>: Do not stop using your inhaler<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEPATIC, INTESTINAL, OR RENAL COLIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> 15%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/tarragon\/\"><em>Artemisia dracunculus<\/em><\/a> 30%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/roman-chamomile\/\"><em>Chamaemelum nobile<\/em><\/a> 25%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/mandarin-leaf\/\"><em>Citrus reticulata<\/em> (fe)<\/a> 15%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/ylang-ylang-totum\/\"><em>Cananga odorata<\/em><\/a> 15%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DOSAGE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Topical application: 5 to 10 drops of the mixture, applied directly to the affected area. Repeat every \u00bd hour until symptoms improve<\/li>\n<li>Oral use: 5 drops in \u00bd teaspoon of vegetable oil, every 15 minutes for 1 hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHEST PAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ammi visnaga<\/em> 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DOSAGE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral use: 1 drop under the tongue every 5 minutes, until symptoms improve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warning<\/strong>: This does not exempt you from calling emergency services! And above all, focus on prevention!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTRAINDICATIONS<\/strong>: Photosensitizing. Avoid sun exposure for 8 hours following topical application.<\/p>\n<p>Your Hunzaroma newsletter was written by Maurice Nicole, ND.A, <a href=\"https:\/\/aromascientifique.com\/\"><em>Institut d&#8217;aromath\u00e9rapie scientifique<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latin name :\u00a0Ammi visnaga Distilled part: seeds Origin :\u00a0Morocco Properties: antiallergic, anticoagulant, preventive antihistamine (prevents the degranulation of mast cells), antispasmodic, bronchodilator and coronary dilator Indications:<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6636,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3295],"product_tag":[2617,2618],"class_list":{"0":"post-6635","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-essential-oils","7":"product_tag-ammi-visnaga-2-en","8":"product_tag-kapoor","9":"pa_ammi-visnaga-15-ml-68-en","10":"pa_ammi-visnaga-30-ml-65-en","11":"pa_ammi-visnaga-5-ml-46-en","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"taxable","16":"shipping-taxable","17":"purchasable","18":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>KHELLA, Ammi visnaga - Hunzaroma<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Latin name :\u00a0Ammi visnaga Distilled part: seeds Origin :\u00a0Morocco Properties: antiallergic, anticoagulant, preventive antihistamine (prevents the degranulation of mast cells), antispasmodic, bronchodilator and coronary dilatorIndications: allergies, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, hepatic and renal colic, inflammatory colitisContraindications: None at physiological doses.Our expert&#039;s adviceAMMI VISNAGA (Khella), the Asthmatics\u2019 FriendAuthor: Maurice Nicole, NDAAmmi visnaga is a plant native to southern Morocco, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region. It is an umbellifer that closely resembles the wild carrot. Mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, dating back to around 1,500 B.C., Ammi visnaga was used by the ancient Egyptians to treat kidney stones and renal colic.The plant\u2019s true value did not become apparent until 1945, when Anrep, a pharmacologist working in Egypt, discovered the powerful antispasmodic action of khellin on the bronchi, coronary arteries, and ureter, making it a remedy of choice for asthma, angina pectoris, and renal colic.Unlike conventional asthma medications, the antispasmodic effect of Ammi visnaga lasts relatively long, averaging 6 hours. Another advantage is that it has a cumulative effect, known as \u201ckhellinization.\u201d Three daily doses spread throughout the day and an additional dose at bedtime are sufficient to ensure good therapeutic control and prevent nighttime attacks.Examples of formulasASTHMAAmmi visnaga 40%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Tanacetum annuum 30%DOSAGE FOR ADULTS:Rectal route: 250 mg essential oil per suppository. 1 suppository at bedtime + 1 suppository 3 times daily if necessaryOral route (during an attack): 1 drop under the tongue, repeated every 5 minutes.Topical use: 5 drops on the wrists and solar plexus at bedtime. Repeat 3 times daily if necessary; in case of an attack, repeat every \u00bd hourWarning: Do not stop using your inhalerHEPATIC, INTESTINAL, OR RENAL COLICAmmi visnaga 15%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Chamaemelum nobile 25%Citrus reticulata (fe) 15nanga odorata 15%DOSAGE:Topical application: 5 to 10 drops of the mixture, applied directly to the affected area. Repeat every \u00bd hour until symptoms improveOral use: 5 drops in \u00bd teaspoon of vegetable oil, every 15 minutes for 1 hourCHEST PAINAmmi visnaga 100%DOSAGE:Oral use: 1 drop under the tongue every 5 minutes, until symptoms improveWarning: This does not exempt you from calling emergency services! And above all, focus on prevention!CONTRAINDICATIONS: Photosensitizing. Avoid sun exposure for 8 hours following topical application.Your Hunzaroma newsletter was written by Maurice Nicole, ND.A, Institut d&#039;aromath\u00e9rapie scientifique\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hunzaroma.com\/en\/essential-oil\/khella\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"KHELLA, Ammi visnaga - Hunzaroma\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Latin name :\u00a0Ammi visnaga Distilled part: seeds Origin :\u00a0Morocco Properties: antiallergic, anticoagulant, preventive antihistamine (prevents the degranulation of mast cells), antispasmodic, bronchodilator and coronary dilatorIndications: allergies, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, hepatic and renal colic, inflammatory colitisContraindications: None at physiological doses.Our expert&#039;s adviceAMMI VISNAGA (Khella), the Asthmatics\u2019 FriendAuthor: Maurice Nicole, NDAAmmi visnaga is a plant native to southern Morocco, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region. It is an umbellifer that closely resembles the wild carrot. Mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, dating back to around 1,500 B.C., Ammi visnaga was used by the ancient Egyptians to treat kidney stones and renal colic.The plant\u2019s true value did not become apparent until 1945, when Anrep, a pharmacologist working in Egypt, discovered the powerful antispasmodic action of khellin on the bronchi, coronary arteries, and ureter, making it a remedy of choice for asthma, angina pectoris, and renal colic.Unlike conventional asthma medications, the antispasmodic effect of Ammi visnaga lasts relatively long, averaging 6 hours. Another advantage is that it has a cumulative effect, known as \u201ckhellinization.\u201d Three daily doses spread throughout the day and an additional dose at bedtime are sufficient to ensure good therapeutic control and prevent nighttime attacks.Examples of formulasASTHMAAmmi visnaga 40%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Tanacetum annuum 30%DOSAGE FOR ADULTS:Rectal route: 250 mg essential oil per suppository. 1 suppository at bedtime + 1 suppository 3 times daily if necessaryOral route (during an attack): 1 drop under the tongue, repeated every 5 minutes.Topical use: 5 drops on the wrists and solar plexus at bedtime. Repeat 3 times daily if necessary; in case of an attack, repeat every \u00bd hourWarning: Do not stop using your inhalerHEPATIC, INTESTINAL, OR RENAL COLICAmmi visnaga 15%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Chamaemelum nobile 25%Citrus reticulata (fe) 15nanga odorata 15%DOSAGE:Topical application: 5 to 10 drops of the mixture, applied directly to the affected area. Repeat every \u00bd hour until symptoms improveOral use: 5 drops in \u00bd teaspoon of vegetable oil, every 15 minutes for 1 hourCHEST PAINAmmi visnaga 100%DOSAGE:Oral use: 1 drop under the tongue every 5 minutes, until symptoms improveWarning: This does not exempt you from calling emergency services! And above all, focus on prevention!CONTRAINDICATIONS: Photosensitizing. 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It is an umbellifer that closely resembles the wild carrot. Mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, dating back to around 1,500 B.C., Ammi visnaga was used by the ancient Egyptians to treat kidney stones and renal colic.The plant\u2019s true value did not become apparent until 1945, when Anrep, a pharmacologist working in Egypt, discovered the powerful antispasmodic action of khellin on the bronchi, coronary arteries, and ureter, making it a remedy of choice for asthma, angina pectoris, and renal colic.Unlike conventional asthma medications, the antispasmodic effect of Ammi visnaga lasts relatively long, averaging 6 hours. Another advantage is that it has a cumulative effect, known as \u201ckhellinization.\u201d Three daily doses spread throughout the day and an additional dose at bedtime are sufficient to ensure good therapeutic control and prevent nighttime attacks.Examples of formulasASTHMAAmmi visnaga 40%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Tanacetum annuum 30%DOSAGE FOR ADULTS:Rectal route: 250 mg essential oil per suppository. 1 suppository at bedtime + 1 suppository 3 times daily if necessaryOral route (during an attack): 1 drop under the tongue, repeated every 5 minutes.Topical use: 5 drops on the wrists and solar plexus at bedtime. Repeat 3 times daily if necessary; in case of an attack, repeat every \u00bd hourWarning: Do not stop using your inhalerHEPATIC, INTESTINAL, OR RENAL COLICAmmi visnaga 15%Artemisia dracunculus 30%Chamaemelum nobile 25%Citrus reticulata (fe) 15nanga odorata 15%DOSAGE:Topical application: 5 to 10 drops of the mixture, applied directly to the affected area. Repeat every \u00bd hour until symptoms improveOral use: 5 drops in \u00bd teaspoon of vegetable oil, every 15 minutes for 1 hourCHEST PAINAmmi visnaga 100%DOSAGE:Oral use: 1 drop under the tongue every 5 minutes, until symptoms improveWarning: This does not exempt you from calling emergency services! And above all, focus on prevention!CONTRAINDICATIONS: Photosensitizing. 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