CURE FOR STOMACH DISORDER AND ASTHMA...

The black nightshade leaves ae used important ingredients in several medicines. It is a valuable cardiac tonic. It corrects disordered processes of nutrition by which the organism ingests, digests, absordes, transports, utilises and excrets food substances, and restores the normal function to the system. It also reduces excitement, pain and irritation.

 Some of the disorder that can be cured includes: dropsy, fevers, stomach disorders, asthma

 Dropsy:
The plant is beneficial in the treatment of dropsy. It increases the secretion  and discharge of urine. Either it can be used as decoction or as a vegetable in the treatment of this disease. An extract of the leaves and stem, in doses of 6 to 8ml can also be taken.

 Fevers:
Black Nghtshade leaves are also useful in fevers. A syrup of the vegetable can be given as a cooling drink. To induce copious perspiration, a hot infusion of 0.75 to 1,25 decigrams, of dried leaves can be used. The fruits of the plants can also be given wth beneficial results in fever.

 Stomach Disorder:
The leaves are effective in the treatment of digetive disorders. The raw juice of the leaves can be used alone or mixed with other juices or liquids. It is used for stomach disorders like flatulence, peptic ulcer, and colitis. An infusion of the plant is useful in dysentery and other stomach ailments.
Asthma: 
The plant helps in removing catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes in asthma patients. The fruits of the plant can also be used beneficially in treating asthma.

 These leaves are popularly used as vegetables. The leaves blend well with other greens and pulses. The juice of the leaves can be mixed with medium like coconut water, coconut milk, butter milk, cow's milk and fruit juice.

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