Thursday, December 22, 2011

Tellicherry


Tellicherry


English name: Tellicherry                                          
Scientific name: Holarrhena antidysenterica.
Useable parts: bark and seed
Uses:

1)    Diarrhea is cured by the essence made by boiling 5-10 gm half-crushed bark of Tellicherry into two cups of water until the water is reduced to a half.
    2)    Blood dysentery is cured by the essence made by boiling 10-20 gm half-crushed bark of Tellicherry into 3-4 cups of water until the water is reduced to a cup.
    3)    Sores of oral cavity are cured by gargling with the essence made by boiling 10 gm half-crushed bark of Tellicherry into 3-4 cups of water. This must be done 3-4 times a day.
    4)    1-2 gm seed powder swallowed with honey two times a day for 5-7 day kills worms.
Tellicherry seeds
    5)    Coating of seed crush over infected area cures leprosy.
    6)    Its leaves cure white ulcers on the gums.
    7)    It reduces the pain and swelling due to the venoms
 of snakes
.
    8) Its root powder mixed with moon creeper cures chronic fever.     
Besides, Tellicherry is vomitive and anti-ulcorative.
Doses:
10 gm bark powder
1-2 gm seed crush,
5-7 drops mother tincture 4-5 times a day,
Precaution: The mentioned doses must be maintained.