Mimosa Pudica

Eng : Touch- me- not; San: Laggalu; Hindi: Lajwanti, Tel: Murugudamaramu;

Tam : Tottaleurunk; Kan : Nacikegida; Mal: Thottavadi

Parts used: whole plant.

Old wounds, Ulcers & broken bones : Apply leaf- paste or juice, and bandage.

Rheumatic swelling : Apply a poultice made of the whole plant. Or, apply a paste made of leaves and clay.

Piles : Take a teaspoonful of leaf- juice in a glass of milk at bed times. Continue for a month.

Diabetes insipidus : Take 30 ml of juice, twice a day regularly.

Insomnia : Boil 5g of the whole plant in a glass of water and drink at bed time.

Backache : Take 10-20 ml leaf- juice with honey, twice daily.

High blood pressure : Take 15 ml leaf- juice, or 30 ml decoction of the whole plant twice daily.

Bronchial asthma : Take 15ml leaf- juice in warm water at frequent intervals.