Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Aerva lanata (mountain knotgrass) is a woody, prostrate or succulent, perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family of the genus Aerva, native to Asia, Africa, and Australia. The plant sometimes flowers in the first year. A. lanata is a common weed which grows wild everywhere in the plains of India. The root has a camphor-like aroma. The dried flowers which look like soft spikes, are sold under the commercial names as Buikallan or Boor. It is one of the plants included in Dasapushpam, the ten sacred flowers of Kerala. Description Mountain knotgrass is an annual with a branching, somewhat woody root system. The stems are mostly straggling and sprawling and spread widely, sometimes as much as 6 feet (1.8 m) in length. The often stalkless leaves are alternate, oval and 0.5 to 1.5 in (13 to 38 mm) long. They grow from whitish papery stipules with two lobes and red bases. The tiny clusters of two or three flowers grow in the leaf axils. The flowers are about 0.1 in (2.5 mm) long, pink, green or dull white. The flowers are normally self-pollinated. Flowering time is from May to October. Uses 2 tablespoons of herbs to put in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of hot boiling water, cover and insist on a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain, wring out the residue strained infusion. Volume infusion bring boiled water to 200 ml. Adults take in the form of heat for 1 / 4-1 / 2 cup 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes before meals. Before use, shake the infusion is recommended. The obtained aqueous extract stored in a refrigerator (at a temperature of 2-8 C) of not more than 2 days. The course of treatment is 10-30 days. Directions: 2 tablespoons of herbs to put in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of hot boiling water, cover and insist on a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain, wring out the residue strained infusion. Volume infusion bring boiled water to 200 ml. Adults take in the form of heat for 1 / 4-1 / 2 cup 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes before meals. Before use, shake the infusion is recommended. The obtained aqueous extract stored in a refrigerator (at a temperature of 2-8 C) of not more than 2 days. The course of treatment is 10-30 days.