Overview

Cassia Tora is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for parasites and worms. Seeds and leaves are used for skin diseases.Mixed with lime juice, eases skin itch and erup-tions; ringworm (used externally). Leaf decoctions (1 part leaves : 10 parts water) given in two ouncedoses to children, removes fevers during teething.Leaves boiled in castor oil are applied to foul ul-cers and inflammations. As a poultice, leaves has-ten suppuration. Warmed they reduce gout, sciatica,and joint pains. Seeds are used as a substitute fortea and coffee.

How Cassia Tora Helps with Parasites and Worms

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Cassia Tora has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing parasites and worms:

Taste (Rasa): plasma

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa): plasma
Systems: Circulatory

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)

Another paste for Karandu and Pama: Durva (Cynodon dactylon, bermuda grass), Abhaya (Haritaki/Terminalia chebula), Saindhava (rock salt), Chakramarda (Cassia tora), and Kutheraka (Ocimum basilicum/basil), mixed with buttermilk as a paste, destroys Karandu (itching) and Pama (scabies).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Durva grass is cooling and anti-pruritic, Chakramarda is specifically antifungal (its seeds contain chrysophanol), and holy basil is antimicrobial.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Chakramarda leaves (Cassia tora), Meshashringi (Gymnema sylvestre), Hilamochika, Koshataki (Luffa acutangula), bamboo shoots, ripe palmyra fruit, and Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) are recommended.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 57: Diet for Skin Diseases (Kushtha Pathyapathyam)

Chakramarda leaves (Cassia tora), Meshashringi (Gymnema sylvestre), Hilamochika, Koshataki (Luffa acutangula), bamboo shoots, ripe palmyra fruit, and Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) are recommended.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 46: Diet for Skin Diseases (Kushtha Pathyapathyam)

Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application); Parishishtam, Chapter 57: Diet for Skin Diseases (Kushtha Pathyapathyam); Parishishtam, Chapter 46: Diet for Skin Diseases (Kushtha Pathyapathyam)

Other Herbs for Parasites and Worms

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Agarwood Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

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Arani Premna integrifolia Linn.

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Ailanthus Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.

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Ajwain Trachyspermum ammi syn. Trachyapermum copticum, Carum copticum/roxburghianum/ajowan, Ptychotis ajowan

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Alum Potash Alum

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Apamarga Achyranthes aspera Linn.

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Asclepias Asclepias curassavica Linn.

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Ativisha Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.

See all herbs for parasites and worms on the Parasites and Worms page.

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.