MEDICINAL USE:
* Toothache, throat problems, and paralysis of the tongue.
* Rash.
* Dysentery.
* Laxative.
* Rheumatism, scabies and psoriasis.
HOW TO USE:
* The pungent flower- heads and leaves are chewed to take care of toothache, throat problems and paralysis of the tongue.
* To get rid of the itching owing to the rash, the leaves of the plant are rubbed over the affected parts.

* The decoction of the root is used as a laxative.
* The decoction of the leaves is used as a bath in rheumatism, or as a lotion for scabies and psoriasis.
PARTS USED:
The whole plant.
DOSE:
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