Identity:
According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, this herb was also used as a food item in earlier times.
The keu plant generally grows well in damp, marshy land. It is leafy and grows to a height of about three to four feet. The upper part of the stem is slender, while the lower part is covered with fine hair-like fibers.
White flowers bloom at the top of the stem. The seeds are elongated, reddish in color, and flat in shape.
Uses:
Flowers and fruits appear toward the end of the monsoon season. The underground stem of the keu plant is used medicinally and is known as keu root. It has a bitter taste and a pungent smell and is used in treating phlegm and wind-related disorders, fever, and inflammation.
In cases of loss of sexual power or weakness of the reproductive glands, keu root should be boiled like potatoes and consumed for one week.
The juice of this root acts as an aphrodisiac, strength enhancer, and anti-parasitic remedy. It is also given as a blood-enhancing medicine in rheumatic conditions. Keu root is commonly used for hiccups and deep-seated nerve or bone pain as well.
