Eclipta prostrata

Eclipta prostrata
Family:Eclipta prostrata; Antiseptic; Astringent; Depurative; Emetic; Febrifuge; Ophthalmic; Purgative; Styptic; Tonic.
Common name:Han Lian Cao
This species is widely used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in Ayurveda. It is considered to be the best remedy for the hair and is also used as a rejuvenative and liver tonic. The whole plant is astringent deobstruent depurative emetic febrifuge ophthalmic purgative styptic and tonic. It is used internally in the treatment of dropsy and liver complaints anaemia diphtheria etc tinnitus tooth loss and premature greying of the hair. Externally it is used as an oil to treat hair loss and is also applied to athlete's foot eczema dermatitis wounds etc. The plant juice mixed with an aromatic (essential oil?) is used in the treatment of catarrhal problems and jaundice. The leaves are used in the treatment of scorpion stings. The plant is harvested as it comes into flower and is dried for later use. The roots are emetic and purgative. They are applied externally as an antiseptic to ulcers and wounds especially in cattle.

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