CADABA INDICA or C. Farinosa & C. Trifoliata. Eng.----Indian Cadaba. Tam.----Velivi; Viluttu; Mant

Sunday, 02 July 2006

Ayurvedic remedies for Amenorrhoea and Dysmenorr-hoea ; also nitrates and carbonates of lime. The ash contains alkaline chlorides, sulphates and carbonates. Action.----Stimulant, antiscorbutic and aperient; also emmenagogue and antiphlogistic. Preparations.----Decoction, Poultice and Oil. Uses.----Decoction of the leaves (1 in 10) in doses of 2 to 4 ounces is given as anthelmintic for round worms-The juice of C. Trifoliata is given in dyspepsia in children. A decoction of the leaves combined with castor oil and turmeric is found useful in amenorrhoea and dysmenorr-hoea. With myrobalans and ginger or with senna and-epsom-salts, it is given as purgative and antiphlogistic in syphilis, scrofula and rheumatism. Externally the leaves are used with the leaves of Odina Wodier (Ajashringi) to relieve rheumatic pains and as poultice to boils to promote suppuration. The leaves are used in preparing medicated oils.

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