Cyperus esculentus

Cyperus esculentus
Family:Cyperus esculentus; Aphrodisiac; Carminative; Digestive; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Stimulant; Tonic.
Common name:Tiger nut
Tiger nuts are regarded as a digestive tonic having a heating and drying effect on the digestive system and alleviating flatulence. They also promote urine production and menstruation. The tubers are said to be aphrodisiac carminative diuretic emmenagogue stimulant and tonic. In Ayurvedic medicine they are used in the treatment of flatulence indigestion colic diarrhoea dysentery debility and excessive thirst.

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