Thursday, December 22, 2011

Senna sophera



English name
: Senna sophera                                          
Scientific name: Cassia sophera Linn.
Useable parts: The whole herb.
Senna sophera
Uses:
     1)  Boil 5-7 gm of dried senna sophera with the same amount of mint in two cups of water until the water is reduced to a half. Take out the essence and drink to cure apositia (a loathing for food). 
     2)   3-4 teaspoons sap of its leaves taken twice a day with one glass of water of green coconut cures diarrhea. After cure further dose should be stopped.
3)    Boil 5-7 gm of dried senna sophera in two cups of water until the water is reduced to a half. Take out the essence and drink with the same amount of the sap of sacred basil and 2-3 teaspoons honey to cure asthma, cough and bronchitis. The dose should be 3-4 times a day.
Senna sophera 
Besides, it cures normal ring worms and red swelling of the skin in patches.
         Doses:
         3-4 teaspoons sap,
5-7 gm powder
8-10 drops of mother tincture
Precaution: No excessive dose.