Root stock ovoid, tubers many, some 2.5 cm in diameter, sessile, cylindric and many oblong terminating long fibres, leaves 30-60 cm oblong, accuminate, narrowed to the base, petiole longer than the blade; spikes vernal 15 x 7.5 cm broad; flowering bracts 3.75 cm, ovate, green, often slightly tinged with red; bracts many, spreading bright red; flowers pale yellow, rather shorter than the bracts. Capsule ovoid, trigonous, smooth, dehiscing irregularly; seeds oblong, aril lanceolate, white.
Herb Effects
Cooling and demulcent (tuber); stimulant and carminative (rhizome); hepatoprotective
As a blood purifier (fresh rhizome). Useful in flatulent colic and debility of the digestive organs. Improves blood circulation, ant contusion, and improves menstrual flow. It also helps in pain and swelling associated with sprains.
Health Remedies 
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