Health Benefits of Dhataki (The Forest Flame)
Dhataki is mentioned in Ayurveda as a fermenting agent in medicated alcohol preparations and is also useful for skin disorders, pitta-Kapha disorders, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, and headaches.
It has tannins, flavonoids, anthraquinone, glycosides and polyphenols, kaempferol, glucopyranoside, astragalin, juglalin, and many more compounds.
In addition to its many other qualities, the plant is hepato-protective, free radical, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and astringent.
Diarrhea and dysentery: Due to its astringent and antimicrobial properties, it is beneficial in treating diarrhea and dysentery.
Erysipelas: Dhataki plant is also beneficial for gout swelling and erysipelas.
Skin diseases: Dhataki flowers have been shown to relieve redness and bleeding in the skin.
Fever: It is beneficial for high-grade fever, especially in intermittent fever.
Headache: It can also be used to treat migraines and headaches.
Hepato-protective: The hepatoprotective and liver-detoxifying properties of the herb make it a useful remedy for skin disorders.
Cut and wounds: As an external treatment, it promotes quick and good healing of cuts and wounds.
Cardiac diseases: The medicinal plant is useful for treating cardiac diseases and also lowers serum lipid levels.
Cancer and tumor: In the treatment of cancer, the Forest Flame is beneficial for reducing inflammation and tumor size.
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