Medicinal
uses:
This herb is acrid, bitter, heating, astringent,
stomachic, cephalic, anthelmintic and useful
in treatment of leucoderma, inflammations,
eye diseases, spleen enlargement, bronchitis,
asthma, biliousness, painful teething of
children etc. It has germicidal
properties. Vitex Negundo is easily digestible
and can cure morbid vata and kapha.
This is used in arthritis, cephalgia,
otalgia, glandular and rheumatic swellings,
intestinal worms, skin diseases, nervous
disorders and leprosy.
Home remedies:
Its decoction should be used along with
Pippali and Vacha in cold. In pneumonitis
a part of swarasa of its leaves is beneficial
when taken along with Pippali. Its paste
on affected area works as an effective painkiller
and is anti-inflammatory. |
