Helonias dioica. Kader Kochi.

 Synonyms

Star wort, False unicorn, Devil's bit, Chamaelirium, Veratrum luteum.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 90 cm. Root contains toxic principle chamaelirin, diosgenin, saponin, and fatty acids.

Therapeutics

This is a diuretic, emetic, and vermifuge.

It is uterine tonic.

It is remedy for depression.

It is remedy for colicky pain at left side of abdomen.

It is remedy for polyuria, glycosuria, proteinuria and phosphaturia. 

It is remedy for dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, habitual abortion, uterine prolapse, consciousness of uterus, backache, infertility, and ovarian cyst.

It is remedy for leucorrhoea from pelvic congestion.

Dose 

2 to 10 drops.

Dilution.

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