Kutaj

According to Ayurveda, this herb is a bitter, stomachic, febrifuge used in dysentery, as shown in its latin name. It is also astringent, carminative, antihelmintic, antiperiodic, lithotropic, tonic, and even a reputed aphrodisiac. It is traditionally used in the treatment of bleeding piles, malaria, amebic or bacillary dysentery. Additionally, it is useful in cases involving jaundice, ulcers, pruriitis, and dyspepsia. It is of benefit in post-partum conditions, uterine discharges, and pulmonary problems. It is also applied as a plaster to rheumatically afflicted areas.