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Use of Jashtimadhu as Medicines
In Ayurveda, Jashtimadhu roots are best for medicinal uses. It has all therapeutic properties.

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Use of Jashtimadhu as Medicines, Classification of MedicineLiquorice root, though not indigenous to India, has been used in Hindu Medicine from a very remote period, and is mentioned by Sushruta. The root of the said herb has been used in India since time immemorial.

Health Benefits of Jashtimadhu
It is described as sweet, demulcent, cooling and useful in inflammatory affections, cough, hoarseness, thirst etc. It is much used for flavouring medicinal decoctions, oils and ghritas. It enters into the composition of numerous external cooling applications along with red sandal wood, madder, Andropogon muricatus etc.

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