Medical use:
- For treating acute abdominal pain and stomach ache, abnormal stoppage of menses and inflamed mucous membranes of the urethra and vagina.
- For chronic inflammation of the skin.
- Promotes flow of milk in nursing mothers.
- As a laxative.
- Softens inflamed parts.
- In treating boils and burns.
How to use:
- The decoction made from the root of the herb is used for acute abdominal pain, stomach ache, abnormal stoppage of menses and inflamed mucous membranes of urethra and vagina.
- Externally used as poultice, the paste of the whole plant is applied over inflamed skin.
- The decoction of the root is also used for promoting the flow of milk in nursing mothers.
- The leaves and the root are boiled together to make a tea which is given to children as a laxative.
- The pounded plant paste is applied over boils and burns.
Parts use:
The whole Plant.
Dose
Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected
herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower and
leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark,
root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.
Cold Infusion: Steep
a cold water for several hours, and use.
Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as
twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for
about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.
Normal Dosage
For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of
water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams
For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day
Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4
cups a day
Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day
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