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| CASSIA TORA LINN |
The
foetid Cassia is a very common
annual herb. The leaves are obovate. The flowers are yellow, small, in axillary pairs. The pods are long, curved, four-sided. It grows about 1 metre high. It is found in waste land, along roadsides, and in paddocks. Ecologists have found that this plant can inhibit the growth of Parthenium or Congress weed. Being a leguminous plant, it also provides nitrogen to the soil.
Medicinal Use of Foetid Cassia:
- As a mild, gentle laxative.
- Prevents recurring diseases such as malaria.
- To reduce or eliminate fever.
- To kill or expel worms from the body.
- Helps in digestion.
- Can be administered for intestinal disorders.
- Provides a valuable remedy for itching of the skin, ringworm chronic inflammation of the skin and other skin diseases.
How to Use the Foetid Cassia:
- The leaves are administered to children in infusion, for intestinal disorders.
- The decoction of the leaves is a mild laxative.
- The leaves and the seeds applied as a poultice is a valuable remedy for various skin diseases such as itching, ringworm, and chronic inflammation.
- The paste of the root is also a good remedy for ringworm, a fungal disease causing ring-like patches on the skin.
Parts used
The leaves, root and seeds.
Dose
40 to 50 grams for litre of water. Use 2 to 3 cups a day.
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