PLUMBAGO ROSEA
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OTHER NAMESTamil: Shivappu Chittramulam
English: Rose-coloured Lead-wort Telugu: Yerra-chitramulam Malayalam: Chekkikotuveri Kannada: Kempu chitramula Marathi: Lal-chitarakak Hindi: Lal-chitarah ; Chitra Sanskrit:Raktachitraka ; Chitraka |
description & usage
This plant is commonly cultivated in gardens throughout India.
Uses:
Rheumatism, paralytic affections, in enlarged glands, buboes etc.
How to Use:
Scraped root is introduced into the mouth of the womb to procure criminal abortion ; it will expel the foetus from the womb whether dead or alive. Fresh root bark is rubbed into a paste with water and a little rice-flour ; it is then spread on a piece of rag, applied to the surface and kept for about half an hour and then a rice-poultice is applied over the part ; in about 12 to 18 hours a large uniform blister will be found to have formed. In rheumatism the blistering paste should be removed after 15 to 20 minutes.
Parts Used:
Roots
Taste:
Pungency
Action:
Alterative, gastric stimulant, appetiser
Uses:
Rheumatism, paralytic affections, in enlarged glands, buboes etc.
How to Use:
Scraped root is introduced into the mouth of the womb to procure criminal abortion ; it will expel the foetus from the womb whether dead or alive. Fresh root bark is rubbed into a paste with water and a little rice-flour ; it is then spread on a piece of rag, applied to the surface and kept for about half an hour and then a rice-poultice is applied over the part ; in about 12 to 18 hours a large uniform blister will be found to have formed. In rheumatism the blistering paste should be removed after 15 to 20 minutes.
Parts Used:
Roots
Taste:
Pungency
Action:
Alterative, gastric stimulant, appetiser
