INDIAN SORREL-Herbal Remedy for Scurvy
Botanical Name -Oxalis Corniculata
Family Name - Oxalidaceae
Other Name -Yellow Wood Sorrel, Indian Sorrel
Uses
- Influenza
- Fever
- Urinary tract infections
- Diarrhea
- Upsetting injuries
- Sprains
- Fatal bite
- Skin disorders
- Eye disorders
- Restless
- Diabetes
How to use in different diseases
- The plant is a good source of vitamin C and useful for scurvy.
- The leaf is helpful in eye disorders such as itching etc.
- The leaves syrup are useful for fever, lack of craving and stomach trouble.It should be taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day
- The herb is also useful for jaundice, restless and skin conditions.
- As a poultice form is beneficial for inflammations.
Parts used
Leaves
Dose
Syrup- 10 to 15ml
Preparations
Syrup,poultice
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