Indications:

Astringent and diuretic in cirrhosis and in the cases of obesity. It is a cardio tonic, lowers blood pressure and regularizes blood circulation in the heart. It is considered to be tonic, astringent, cooling and is used in heart diseases, contusions, fractures, ulcers. It is also acrid and credited with styptic, febrifugal and antidysenteric peoperties