USES
Nagarmotha contains pinenes and cineole. It is a neutral waxy substance and is used as a hair wash and treating hair and scalp disorders. It dilates the small capillary and acts on the sebaceous glands at the hair root and stimulates them. It has been in use for centuries for anointing body. It is also widely used for skincare, loose motions, excessive thirst and for reducing swellings.The tubers of Nagarmotha are diaphoretic and astringent and posses antipyretic, analgesic,antiinflammatory,diuretic, anthelmintic, carminative, stomachic, emmenagogue and stimulant properties. The tubers also contain an essential oil which is helpful with bronco-pulmonary congestion, mucus, scabies, and scanty periods. The oil has very good digestive and carminative properties and is an effective killer of intestinal worms, a diuretic and anti-pyretic medicine.