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Bhumyamlaki (నేల ఉసిరి) : Country Goose berry Phyllanthus niruri, Euphorbiaceae

Medical uses : 1. Jaundice : The juice of whole plant of bhumyamlaki is given in the dose of 10-20ml three times daily.  It cures inflammation of the liver. The extract of the whole plant is used to cure Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. 2. Leucorrhoea : The juice of whole plant of bhumyamlaki in the dose of 20-30ml in early  morning should be administered once daily in case of leucorrhoa, menorrhagia, and other urinary disorders. 3. Diabetes : 10gms of whole plant of bhumyamlaki paste boiled in 100 ml of water till it reduced to 25ml.  Administration of this decoction orally twice a day is very effective in diabetes. 4. Mouth Ulcers : The decoction prepared from leaves and roots of bhumyamlaki is used for gargling for aphthous ulcers. 5. Renal calculi : Regular intake of 20ml of bhumyamlaki whole plant juice daily once is very effective in breaking the stones. 6. Wound : The whole plant paste of bhumyamlaki prepared along with rice gruel should be ap...

Kuluttha (Horse Gram) - Dolichos biflorus, Fabaceae

Medical uses : 1.Renal calculi : Take 20gms of horse gram in 500ml of water and boil in pressure cooker about 5 to 7 whistles.  Collect soup, add 2 teaspoon crushed pomegranate seeds and take once a day. This is especially useful in kidney and bladder  stones. 2. Amenorrhea : The horse gram seeds, induces menstrual periods.  Hence people with irregular/prolonged or spotting menstrual cycle, scanty bleeding  (oligomenorrhoea), are advised to use horse gram in their diet regularly.  Can make laddoos by adding horsegram powder with jaggery. It even improves iron. Decoction of seeds is also useful in the management of postpartum syndrome or to  promote the discharge of lochia. It is in practice of Indian tradition to have horse gram after delivery. 3. Jaundice : Kanji (gruel) of horse gram seeds and bitter gourd with slight amount of jaggery is a remedy for jaundice. 4. Obesity : Regular in take of horse gram soup or porridge...