Irangun malli (Rangoon creeper) Benefits, Medicinal Use

Amit Gope
The Indian Med
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2 min readMay 21, 2020

Leaves:

1. Treats skin problems: Rangoon Creeper’s leaves are used for skin problems such as boils and ulcers in the form of juice. It works effectively to settle boils and abscesses.

2. Remedy to treat headaches: It is also used for headache and applies on the forehead, which can work efficiently in reducing headaches.

3. Remedy to treat Dysuria or painful urination: You can also make a tea by boiling the leaves which help to get relief from pain while urinating.

Seeds:

1. Banishes Intestinal worms and Parasites: Dried seeds of Rangoon Creeper are also beneficial. This works to treat intestinal worms and parasites.

2. Seeds macerated in oil are applied to parasitic skin diseases in China, and seeds are also used as vermifuge.

3. Seeds are given with honey as an electuary for the expulsion of entozoa in children in Moluccas and India.

4. Ripe seeds are roasted and administered for diarrhea and fever.

Fruits:

1. Treats Diarrhea and Fever: The ripped and roasted fruits of Rangoon Creeper in case of diarrhea and Fever.

2. Treats inflammation of kidneys: The fruits of the creeper are also helping us to reduce inflammation of kidneys or treat nephritis.

3. In Vietnam, the fruits of irangun malli are used for treatment of ascariasis and oxyuriasis in children and for treating infantile malnutrition due to intestinal parasitosis.

4. Decoction of the fruit is used as gargle for toothache.

Read the complete article at https://theindianmed.com/irangun-malli-rangoon-creeper-benefits-medicinal-use/

Originally published at https://theindianmed.com on May 21, 2020.

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Amit Gope
The Indian Med

An engineering student and a passionate writer who is curious about traditional medicine system and health benefits of various Indian herbs.