- Cough and Fever
The decoction prepared from vasambu and athimathuram is given for pediatric ailments like cough, fever pain in the abdomen etc.
- Fits
The powder of vasambu is mixed with honey and given internally for fits. During this treatment if only milk is given internally then the results will be more effective.
- Epilepsy
To prevent epilepsy in children vasambu is prepared as an amulet and tied in the body of the child preferably waist.
- Benefits to New Born
Vasambu helps in proper brain development, speech ability, better visual power, increased seminal power, brings beauty and neutralises any toxicities in our body in new born.
- Nervous system
The powder of this rhizome if consumed daily in the dose of 100 to 700 mg is very beneficial for strengthening the nervous system.
- Stomach Ailments
A good home remedy for treating all kinds of stomach ailments like indigestion, stomach pain, flatulence, etc is:
- Take 1/8 th tsp of dry ginger powder and vasambu powder in a bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to it and let it steep for a few minutes,
- Strain and sweeten with honey.
- Insecticide
Vacha is a very very effective insecticide. We can mix vacha powder in water and sprinkle to get rid of insects. This is a very safe way to get rid of insects especially in houses where there are small children.