Medical use:
- A laxative.
- Strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
- Assists in expelling gases, flatulence and griping pains from the stomach and bowels.
- Improves appetite.
- Bronchitis, piles and itching.
- Indigestion, discomfort or pain.
- Promotes the flow of urine.
- Asthma and cough.
- As an anti-periodic in preventing the return of such diseases which recur, like malaria.
How to use:
The decoction or infusion of the leaves, seeds
and roots may be used to take care of all the ailments mentioned inMedicinal
use.
Part used:
The leaves, seeds and
roots.
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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