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| Castor oil plant |
Scientific name: Ricinus communis
Useable part: tender root, leaves, seeds, seed oil,
Uses:
Rheumaltalgia (rheumatic pain) can be cured by massaging 1-2 gm castor oil mixed with sea-salt on the infected area.
Constipation is cured by taking 2-4 teaspoon sap or essence twice a day in empty stomach.
Nyctalopia (night-blindness) is cured by taking 10-12 gm leaves fried in ghee with lunch.
Dysuria is cured if one takes the essence of its tender root. The essence should be extracted from 15-20 gm tender root for one time dose and in the evening.
Dysentery and the consecutive pain is cured by taking the essence of new leaves of castor oil plant.
Doses:
Root saps 2-4 teaspoonfuls, leaves 5-10 gm and seeds 4-5 gm,
