Description
PURGING FISTULA (CASSIA FISTULA)
In Ayurvedic medicine, the golden shower tree is known as aragvadha, meaning disease killer. The fruit pulp is considered a purgative and self-medication or any use without medical supervision is strongly advised against in Ayurvedic texts. Though it has been used in herbalism for millennia, little research has been conducted in modern times, although it is an ingredient in some mass-produced herbal laxatives.
It pacifies the 3 doshas of vaat, pitta and kapha. It expels the pitta and kapha from the body. Its fruit pulp is used as mild laxative. as well as cardiac conditions and stomach problems such as acid reflux.
The tree is used for
- Erysipelas.
- Malaria.
- Rheumatism.
- Ulcers.
- Biliousness.
- Fever.
- Leprosy.
