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Ingredient Name : Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.

Arabic Name : Kashooth, Kushooth, Kushootaa, Afteemoon, Aftaymoon

Bengali Name : Algusi, Hadi-algusilata

Chinese Name : Tu si zi

English Name : Dodder, Hellweed, Devil's Guts

French Name : Cuscute

Gujarati Name : Akaswel, Amarbel

Hindi Name : Akasbel, Akashbel, Amarbel, Kasoos

Kashmiri Name : Kukli Po’ot

Latin name : Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.

Marathi Name : Aashbel

Persian Name : Tukhme Kasoos, Zajmool

Punjabi Name : Akasbel, Aftimum, Kasus, Nilathari

Sanskrit Name : Amaravela, Akashballi

Urdu Name : Aftimoon, Kasoos

Description

The seeds are alterative, anthelmintic, carminative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, purgative, stomachic, tonic, purifier of the blood and cleanser of the body. They are useful in liver and spleen complaints, bilious affections, diarrhoea and flatulence. They are given in jaundice. They have mildly laxative effect and are also given for urinary problems.

Recommended Dosage: 3 to 7 g powder.

Contraindication: The seeds have no known warnings or contraindications.