It is used in skin diseases like eczema, dermatitis.

Very effective in leprosy.

It is effective in fever of viral origin, jaundice and in bleeding disorders.

Dosage

5 – 10 ml, before food, or on empty stomach, once or twice a day or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.

If the kashayam is concentrated, then it needs to be mixed with equal quantity of water and should be taken.

Kashayam tablet dosage is – 2 tablets 2 times a day before food or as directed by doctor.

Pathya:

Very strict. Meals should be of broken rice with boiled vegetables and buttermilk. Chillies, tamarind and salt must be discarded. Rocksalt, ghee, bitter gourd, elephant yam, plantains, green gram, ginger and other pathya items alone are allowed. Ordinary pathya rules and in certain conditions mixed pathya rules may have to be observed. Bathe only every 3rd or 4th day, that too not in cold water. For those with indigestion this may be taken in 300 ml of water boiled with 10 gm of black cummin.