MEDICINAL USE:
* Purifies blood.
* Prevents the formation of pus.
* Promotes the flow of urine.
* Stimulates the bowel and is a mild laxative.
* Checks excessive falling of hair.
* Checks internal wounds and swellings.
* Tuberculosis of the lungs.
* For jaundices and infected livers.
* Checks anemia, kidney diseases and liver problems.
HOW TO USE:
* For cleansing the blood an infusion or decoction of the finely chopped leaves can be used. Use two grams of leaves for a cup of water. One cup taken a day is enough. The preparation should be taken slowly in sips.
* The water in which the leaves are soaked for a day can be used externally as a disinfectant and tonic, in case of falling hair.
* The sap of the leaves is used internally in case of wounds and inflammations.
* The infusion of this plant with the addition of a teaspoon of honey, can be used to soothe irritated eyes.
* The decoction of the leaves, can be used in the form of lotions for general eye diseases.
* The sap of the plant can be used at times for pulmonary tuberculosis, diseased liver and jaundice.
* The powder of the dry leaves of the plant, in water, is recommended for anemia, kidney diseases, and liver problems. The recommended dose is one teaspoon of powder a day.
PARTS USED:
The whole plant.
DOSE:
As indicated above.
Normal Dosage For:
Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day
A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp
1 litre = 7 or 8 cups