Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850

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Uses:

ROOT-BARK:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Leakage:

-Diarrhea, Dysentery (with Buttermilk or Rice)

2. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:

-Spasms
-Hypertension

3. Emetic

-used as a substitute for Ipecac

4. Kills Worms

LEAF:
1. Diabetes

-regarded as useful for Diabetes

2. Externally:

-applied to Rheumatism

FRUIT:
1. Clears Heat and Poison:

-chronic poisoning (with Ghee: Charaka)
-Epilepsy

2 Strengthening.

-Emaciation, Consumption

3. Stops Bleeding

4. Strangury

FLOWER:
1. Clears Heat:

-Migraine, Internal Abscess

2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:

-urinary diseases including Stones
-reduces Obesity

SEEDS:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:

-Bronchial Asthma

2. Clears Heat from the Blood:

-Heat-type Bleeding and Skin-diseases

Main Combinations:

1. Diarrhea, Dysentery:
i. bark paste (5 grams) twice daily
ii. Root-bark has been used with Barberry. (Ayurveda)