Other names of Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthus neruri, Tamalaki, Bhumyamlaki, Jamgliamli, Bhuianwla, Kilanelli, Nelausiriki, Kilarnelli and Kirunelli.
The whole plant of Euphorbiaceae is useful in different Ayurvedic treatments. It is sweet, diuretic, febrifuge, astringent and antiseptic.
Ayurvedic health benefits and uses of Euphorbiaceae
Jaundice
In all type of liver disorders, take a concentrated decoction of the leaves of Bhoomlaki every morning for 6 days. It is highly hepatoprotective.
Once jaundice is cured, fry the berries of makoi in ghee and mix this with rice and eat at the beginning of every meal to improve digestion and general resistance.
Fevers
An infusion of the leaves every morning brings down temperature especially in intermittent fevers, being cooling, and febrifuge.
Diarrhoea and dysentery
Mix the paste of the leaves with some fenugreek seeds and curds and swallow this mixture to arrest loose motions immediately.
Scabies
Being antiseptic, an application of pasted mBhoomlaki is helpful in the form of a cooled decoction, twice a day, owing to its coolant and diuretic properties.
Thirst and burning sensation
Apply a cool paste of the leaves on hands and feet to soothe burning sensation and drink an infusion of the leaves to mitigate longstanding thirst. In burning sensation in the eyes or any other eye disorder, a few drops of the juice of the leaves are instilled in the eyes. Again, its antiseptic property comes into play to effect a quick cure.
White discharge and menstrual disorders
Grind the seeds of Bhooamlaki in rice wash and drink every day for a few weeks to get rid of the above afflictions.
Hiccough and breathlessness
Paste the roots of Bhooamlaki water and mix some saumph seeds in it before drinking.
diabetes
When blood sugar has shot up, take a fistful bhooamlaki leaves with a tsp of black pepper powder every day for a week.
Paste the roots of Bhooamlaki leaves with a tsp of black peppers powder every day for a week.
