1. Cough and Fever

The decoction prepared from vasambu and athimathuram is given for pediatric ailments like cough, fever pain in the abdomen etc.

2. Fits

The powder of vasambu is mixed with honey and given internally for fits. During this treatment if only milk is given internally then the results will be more effective.

3. Epilepsy

To prevent epilepsy in children vasambu is prepared as an amulet and tied in the body of the child preferably waist.

4. Benefits to New Born

Vasambu helps in proper brain development, speech ability, better visual power, increased seminal power, brings beauty and neutralises any toxicities in our body in new born.

5. Nervous system

The powder of this rhizome if consumed daily in the dose of 100 to 700 mg is very beneficial for strengthening the nervous system.

6. Stomach Ailments

A good home remedy for treating all kinds of stomach ailments like indigestion, stomach pain, flatulence, etc is:

• Take 1/8 th tsp of dry ginger powder and vasambu powder in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to it and let it steep for a few minutes,
• Strain and sweeten with honey.

7. Insecticide

Vacha is a very very effective insecticide. We can mix vacha powder in water and sprinkle to get rid of insects. This is a very safe way to get rid of insects especially in houses where there are small children.