MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF LEUCAS: BEST USE FOR THE CURE OF SCABIES

LEUCAS ASPERA SPRENG

Leucas is a small, hairy, square stemmed, annual herb found in open fields and waste lands. The leaves of the plant are ovate-lanceolate, lobed, thin and hairy with a tapering base. The bilabiate flowers are stalkless and found mostly at the terminal end of the plant.

Medicinal use:

• As a laxative, anthelmintic or for the expulsion of worms from the body, energy producers, for bronchitis, jaundice, inflammations, asthma, indigestion, discomfort or pain and paralysis.
• For fever.
• Scabies.
• Coughs and colds.

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How to use:

• The decoction of the cleaned plant is used as a laxative, anthelmintic or for the expulsion of worms from the body, energy producer, for bronchitis, jaundice, inflammations, asthma, indigestion, discomfort or pain and paralysis.
• The infusion of the leaves is used for fever.
• The fresh juice of the plant is applied externally for the cure of scabies.The flowers are administered in the form of a syrup as a domestic remedy for coughs and colds.

Parts used:
The whole plant.

Dose:
Normal as indicated above.