Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies from Abrus precatorius

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies from Abrus precatorius 



1.The seeds ground in a paste are applied over skin disorders, dermatoses. chronic ulcers. Paste of the leaves is applied over inflammations and wounds.


2.Oil boiled with the leaves is used for massage for pain  in vata related disorders.


3.The nasya of powdered seeds is given in headache.


4.Milk boiled with the leaves is given in hoarseness of voice, impotency, dysuria and general debility.


WARNING:The usage of powdered seeds in excess dose causes toxic symptoms like cardiac arrest .Seeds are purified by boiling them in kanji or cows milk for three hours.


Dose: Seed powder. 0.5 to 1.5 ratti: root powder - 0.25 to 0.5 gms.