Patangam – Herbal remedy to quench thirst

Plant name : Patangam
“A medicinal remedy to quench thirst”

Botanical name : Caesalpinia sappan
Family : Caesalpiniaceae
Actions : Astringent, Emmenagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-diarrhoeal.

Siddha Medicinal Uses :

1. The decoction of the wood has astringent action hence helpful to control diarrhoea.
2. Wood decoction has emmenogogue and anti-inflammatory action also.
3. In South india, the bark of the wood is used in boiling water used for drinking purpose. It is suppose to bring a good effect in body, so even today this practice is followed.

Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.