parpata :

CONCLUSION:

Fumaria species are also commonly called “fumitory”, “earth smoke”, “beggary”, “fumus”, “fumittery” or “wax dolls” in English. These are annual weeds, growing wildly in plains and lower hills of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, North Dakota and Colorado. Fumaria indica (Haussk) Pugsley (synonyms: F. parviflora, F. vaillantii), is widely used in Ayurvedic system as well as unani system of medicine.

In Ayurvedic system it is used for Daha – Burning sensation, Kaphaja Jwara – fever of Kapha origin, Pittaja Jwara – fever of Pitta origin, Pipasa – excessive thirst, Arochaka – anorexia, lack of interest in food, Chardi – vomiting, Raktapitta – bleeding disorders like nasal bleeding, Ulcerative colitis and menorrhagia, Mada – intoxication, Bhramai – dizziness, psychosis, Glani – tiredness, weakness of sense organs. Its red flowers are used in Atisara – dysentery, diarrhea.

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