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Uses bendarli (Tam.) in other systems of medicine

bendarli (Tam.) :

Plant growing in native habitat Photograph by: V-wolf


Use in other system of medicine:


Uses
Folkloric
- Polvo de licopodio is used as a dusting powder for excoriated skin problems, as in the intertrigo of infants, and in eczema and erysipelas.
- Used for gout and rheumatism.
- Used to stimulate the appetite. 
- Used to relieve spasmodic retention of urine in children.
- Used for urinary and kidney stones. 
- Used for constipation, piles, flatulence, enteritis, bronchitis and pneumonia.
- In the Visayas, the material is crushed or finely chopped, heated with salt, for application to insect and centipede bites.
- In China, decoction of the plant used for beriberi and nervous conditions. 
- In India, used for the treatment of inflammation-related diseases.
- In the Pyrenees region, plant is used as a diuretic.
- Used for healing of bed sores – finely powdered club moss is spread over the open sores.
- infusion used for liver cirrhosis and malignant liver conditions.
- Spores inhaled to stop bleeding noses; applied to wounds and various skin diseases.
- The Obo community of South Cotobato use plant preparations for body pains and as anti-aging facial wipes. 
Others
- Pharmacy: Used to envelop pills to prevent in from sticking; also to alter the taste.
- Mordant: Used as mordant in dyeing.
- Weaving: Stems made into matting.
- Lighting: Used in fireworks and artificial lighting.

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