Coleus aromaticus. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Karppora valli, Fever root, Cuban oregano, Spanish thyme, Mexican mint, Indian mint, Indian borage, Plectranthus amboinincus.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 90 cm. Plant contains essential oil, thymol, carvacrol, eugenol and trans-caryophyllene.

Therapeutics

This is diuretic and diaphoretic medicine for rheumatism.

It is medicine for nasal congestion, coughs and sore throat in babies.

It is medicine for flatulence in babies.

It is medicine externally for chronic squamous dermatitis.

It is remedy for irritable bowel syndrome.

It had been used to mask bad odour of curry (Fish and mutton).

It had been applied on skin as a mosquito repellent.

Dose 

2 to 10 drops.

Dilution.