shami :
General Use:
- Lichens are used as fodder in Indian states and also have various culinary uses.
- It is thought to be a good pain reliever and used as a remedy to heal wounds.
- It also cures various skin disorders. It acts as anti-fungal, anti-biotic, expectorant, astringent and anti-viral.
Therapeutic Uses:
- Stone Flowers are an important ingredient in herbal compositions for the treatment of seminal weakness and male sexual debility.
- It is also administered in fungal infections in women, like vaginal candidiasis.
Systemic Use:
Stone flower is used as food and medicine. It contains no fat, carbohydrates and protein of 1-5% are present. It is eaten as soup and in salads. It is kapha and pitta suppressant. It is a good pain reliever and also promotes early healing of wounds due to its bitter taste. It helps in treating the skin related problem due to its cold potency. It acts as expectorant, antibiotic and astringent. It helps in avoiding the calculi and it helps in maintaining the normal body temperature. It is also used as anti-fungal and anti-viral agent. It is helpful in relieving from pain when applied on head. It also helps in itching and skin related problems. It helps in reducing any kind of inflammation in the body. It shows antibacterial activity and is fairly effective against Protozoans. Its decoction is given for laryngitis. It helps against boldness, period aches, worms and lice.
Administration:
dried lichen
Pharmacological:
Leaf—carminative, antiinflammatory, astringent, spasmolytic, antidiarrhoeal, diuretic, antilithic. Root— anti-inflammatory.
Used for rheumatic affections, piles,
inflammations of the liver, spleen
and chest.
