Vegetables and Fruits For your Good Health >> Khas-Khas

This is a thick, perennial grass which has pleasant smelling roots.

The root of khas-khas is used for its aromatic and digestive properties.

It is a good cure for vomiting, fever and excessive perspiration.

• The fine powder of khas-khas is rubbed over the body and left on for 15 mins before a bath. This can also be done in the case of measles to soothe the rashes.
  
• Steaming the body with water to which khas-khas has been added, makes one sweat and brings the temperature down. Water boiled with khas-khas can be had as a drink to bring down fever.
  
• Water boiled in coriander seeds and khas-khas is an excellent remedy for vomiting and nausea.