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Medicinal
uses:
It is pungent, hot,
carminative, hypoglycaemic, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, uterine
contractor, mild laxative and lactogenic herb. It is used in fever,
diabetes, arthritis, and flatulence. It enhances breast milk in a
feeding mother.
The
Seeds and leaves are anticholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor,
carminative, demulcent, deobstruent, emollient, expectorant,
febrifuge, galactogogue, hypoglycaemic, laxative, parasiticide,
restorative and uterine tonic,
and useful in
burning sensation.
Uses as home remedy:
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Its Laddu
preparation, 50 gm, is widely used in female after her delivery. It
is so beneficial to the same to cure her indigestion, loss of
appetite and arthritis during postpartum.
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It is also useful
in a postpartum female to increases the breast milk.
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In obstruction of
the urine, its seeds should be taken along with jaggery or water.
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