Red Ivy

Red Ivy or Hemigraphis is a prostrate herb belonging to the plant family Acanthaceae. The leaves are ovate and opposite with heart-shaped base and toothed margin. The flowers are white on terminal spikes. The fruit is a linear capsule. Red Ivy is cultivated in gardens for foliage and as a border plant.

MEDICINAL USE:
*Dysentry, diarrhoea and excessive bleeding during menstruation.
*Kidney and urinary problems.
*Disintegrates gallstones.
*Skin diseases.

HOW TO USE:
*The decoction of this plant is used for dysentery, diarrhoea, and for excessive bleeding during
  menstruation.
*The decoction of the leaves is indicated for kidney and urinary problems. It is also recommended for
  disintegrating gallstone.
*Externally, the plant can be used in decoction as an aid to baths and for skin diseases.

PARTS USED:
*The whole herb.

DOSE:
As recommended above.

Normal Dosage For:

Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp


1 litre = 7 or 8 cups