Description
Raiwand Khatai at sknatural is Rheum palmatum LINN. Its lobed leaves are large, jagged and hand-shaped, growing in width to two feet. Chinese rhubarb has thick, deep roots. It is a tree that grows up to one yard. Its trunk is as wide as two fingers and its thickness is equivalent to one finger. It has greenish bark with fibers. The top part of the trunk connected to the roots is white while the upper part of the trunk is green. The best one is the one that is sour and has plenty of sap in it. It has green leaves and red flowers. It has sour and slight sweet taste. This plant grows in snowy and cold region.
Other names:
Arabic name: Rebas
Persian name: Revas, Revaj
English name: Rhubarb
Temperament:
It has compound temperament.
Recommended dosage:
Quantity until tolerable.
Medicinal uses:
Raiwand khatai strengthens the stomach and liver, and creates a strong appetite. It provides strength to warm temperaments and is beneficial in anxiety and palpitations. The Europeans, use it as a food supplement.
In cases of certain types of coughs, asthma, and haemoptysis, as well as to alleviate flatulence, stomach and intestinal debility, and to stop frequent motions, practitioners prescribe small doses of it. They also use it to address diarrhoea resulting from indigestion, jaundice, dropsy, liver inflammations, spleen inflammation, and quartan fever, administering it through various methods.
One distinguishing feature of it is its astringent action following purgation, setting it apart from other anthraquinone purgatives. With small doses, the astringent action predominates, making it valuable as an astringent bitter, particularly in treating diarrhoea. Physicians especially recommend it for children’s constipation, anaemic females, gouty subjects, and during puerperal states due to the mildness of its action.
It offers benefits in various conditions such as severe headaches, blood disorders, diarrhea, and diabetes. Additionally, it aids in addressing issues like loss of appetite, slow digestion, burning sensation in the urine, and lumps, as well as in wound care. For wound healing, the powdered root is sprinkled directly over the affected area. Moreover, you can consume the powder of the root stem in a dose of 0.5g with hot water to relieve constipation.
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