Common Indian Plants used in Homoeopathy

          
Nyctanthes arbortristis
 
Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn.
(Shephalika)
Common Name
:
Shephalika
Sanskrit
:
Parijatham
Hindi
:
Harsinghar, Seoli
English
:
Coral/Night Jasmine
Family
:
Nyctaginaceae
Description

        Nyctanthes means 'night flowering' and arbortristis means 'the sad tree' as it loses its brightness during daytime. Flowers are highly fragrant. It has been used for all types of fevers & sciatica in Ayurveda.

      Leaves are used for the medicinal purpose & are collected during March and April.

Homoeopathic uses

        Fever - It is very efficacious in all fevers especially in fever of double quotidian type. Chill is attended with thirst. Chilliness is followed by burning feverand sweat is absent. Urine is scanty and high coloured. Tongue is coated white. Nausea is also an associated symptom.

      Potency-6

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