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Parmelia Perlata, P. Parietina, P. Perfo-
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
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Herbal Cure for Dyspepsia, spermatorrhoea
are species of the lichen order belonging to family Parmeliaceae, found on trees, old planks, walls and on rocks on the Himalayas, Punjab, Persia etc. These lichens contain a yellow crystalline stuff, gum, sugar extractive lichenin and chrysophanic acid. They are bitter and febrifuge, astringent and resolvent, also emollient and demulcent and formerly considered useful as a diuretic; they have also soporific and sedative properties. They are used in diarrhea, dyspepsia, spermatorrhoea, amenor-rhoea and dysentery. In the form of a poultice they are applied to the renal and lumbar regions which is said to cause a copious flow of urine. As a liniment it is applied to the head in cases of headaches. The lichen is much used as an incense especially to relieve headache, and also in the preparation of a masala used for washing the hair. Its powder is applied to promote healing of wounds. Pastinaca Grande----See Peucedanum Grande. Pathos Officinalis----See Scindapsus Officinalis, Paulinia Asiatica----See Toddalia Aculeata. |
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