Thursday, November 24, 2011

Indian Pennywort


 Indian Pennywort 

English name: Indian Pennywort 
Scientific name: Centella asiatica (L) Urban,
Useable part: The whole herb,
Uses:
1) Regular dose of 2-3 gm ground pennywort with necessary amount of sugar cures dysentery and increase digestive power.
2) Its leaves act as a tonic for memory, reduces brain perversion and keeps children able-bodied and grown up.
3) Swallow of 4 teaspoonfuls of its sap or essence mixed with milk, twice a day recovers nervous weakness and stop loss of hair.
4)  Smashed organs lose pain by the external application of its paste.
5)  It helps cure severe headache.
 Indian Pennywort seeds
6) 5-6 teaspoonfuls of its sap with mild hot milk and sugar enhance the physical grace.
Dos therapy:
It’s similar to brain’s and kidney’s structure. Its chemical elements help the growth of brain and cure the diseases of kidney and urinary system.
Doses:
Powder: 1-5 gm,
Sap: 1-3 teaspoonfuls,
 Precaution: Gastric patients should avoid sugar.





  Indian Pennywort leaves

 Indian pennywort seeds