Pathimukham or Indian red wood soaked in water is a popular thirst quencher in Kerala. The healing water that turns light pink I color is used as a cure for kidney disorders, skin disease, cholesterol, blood purification and diabetes. Take ¼ of the dried herb making the infusion with 2-3 cups of boiling water. It is a prophylactic and its wood powder is used to reduce pain and swellings caused by external injuries. It is also used to treat certain conditions of the blood, namely dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea and to reduce abdominal pain in women, following child- birth.

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