दारुहरिद्रा

दारुहरिद्रा 

The qualities and usage of Daru haridra is quite similar to benefits of turmeric. 

व्रणरोपण – quick wound healing

मेहहर– useful in diabetes and urinary tract diseases

कर्ण नेत्र मुख रोग – useful in the treatment of pain and itching related disorders related to eyes, ears and oral cavity.

शोफहर – anti inflammatory

कण्डू कुष्ठहर – relieves skin diseases with itching

विसर्पहर – useful in herpes

विषहर  – anti toxic

कफ, अभिष्यंदहर – has drying quality, relieves moisture, (as in wound healing).

It is used in menorraghia and leucorrhea (white discharge) It helps to relieve spasmodic pain of abdomen.

It is used in treating diarrhea.

External application:

Its paste, made with water is applied externally to relieve pain and inflammation. Its filtered decoction (क्वाथ) is used to wash eyes to relieve pain, swelling and inflammation.

Its decoction is used for gargling to relieve and improve voice and throat infection.

Its paste is applied over non healing wounds, syphilis ulcers, fistula for quick healing.