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Drumstick (Sahijan)
Characteristics
How it looks - It is a middle sized tree with grey bark and brittle branches. It has rounded leaves, white flowers and typical long fruit pods, with 3-sided seeds.
What we use - Roots, bark, leaves, seeds.
What it does -
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Roots - digestive, carminative, constipating, expectorant
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Bark - thermogenic, abortifacient, antifungal, cardiac stimulant
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Leaves - anti-inflamma tory, an thelmin tic
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Seeds - anti-inflammatory, purgative.
Home Remedies for the Cure of General Disorders
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In stomach ulcers - The leaves are ground into a paste mixed in curd and taken daily. In sore throat-Apply a fine paste of drumstick leaves with a pinch of lime at the base of the throat at bedtime. Combine this therapy with a salt water gargle.
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In mouth ulcers - Take drumstick leaves liberally to cure mouth ulcers.
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In hiccough and breathing disorders - Make a decoction of the leaves and drink twice a day to obtain relief.
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In running nose - Inhale the vapours of the roots boiled in water to clear the nasal passages and bring out obstructing mucous.
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In worm infestations - The decoction of the bark along with honey acts as a good anthelmintic.
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In unripe abscess - All the parts of the drumstick tree are useful in an abscess in which pus does not form. Drinking the bark decoction, eating the fruit, and making a topical application of the leaves are all highly beneficial.
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In itching - Apply a paste of the roots to relieve itching.
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In urinary stones - Make a decoction of the peel of the roots and drink it thrice daily, to break down small urinary stones naturally.
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In non-bleeding piles - The decoction of the bark is poured into a tub and the patient asked to sit in it in such a way that the pile masses are immersed in it. This done regularly prevents bleeding and shrinks the pile masses.
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To increase sexual vigour - Make a preparation of a tablespoonful of drumstick flowers, one egg white, 2 dates, 4 grated almonds and a pinch of saffron with some water. Take this preparation thrice a week for a couple of months to feel sexually active and vigorous.
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To increase resistance - Make a curry with the leaves flowers and fruits of the tree to prevent frequent infections.
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