Action
Bitter tonic, stomachic, febrifuge and anthelmintic, appetizer,
laxative,
alterative, antidiarrhoeic and antiperiodic.
Action & Uses in Ayurveda and Siddha
Tikta-rasam, metha veeryam, lagu, ruksham. In sannipatham, swasam,
kasam, raktadosham, trishna sodham, kushtam, jwaram, krimi
Action & Uses in Unani
Tonic to heart, liver and eyes, resolvent, drying, astringent,
liquifying, balgham, cough, scanty urine, melancholia, dropsy, sciatia,
skin diseases.
According to G. K. Nair and M. Mohanan, authors of "Medicinal
Plants of India," this herb is an excellent drug for:
intermittent fevers
skin diseases
intestinal worms
bronchial asthma
burning of the body
regulating the bowels
An infusion of the herb made in hot water with aromatics like cloves,
cinnamon etc. is given in doses of half to one fluid ounce. Ayurvedic
practitioners often prescribe this infusion in doses of two ounces
twice a day before meals as a tonic to check hiccup and vomiting.
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