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Devil’s Horsewhip (Achyranthes aspera)

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Common Name Latin Name Plant Family
Devil's Horsewhip
Achyranthes aspera
Amaranthaceae

The ash from the burnt plant, often mixed with mustard oil and a pinch of salt, is used as a tooth powder for cleaning teeth[272].

The dried twigs are used as toothbrushes[272].

The ash of the burnt plant is a rich source of potash. It is used for washing clothes[272].

  • Medicinal Use

    One of the more important mdicinal herbs of Nepal, it is widely used in the treatment of a range of complaints.

    Ophthalmic[152].

    The root is astringent, diuretic and antispasmodic[152, 178, 272]. It is used in the treatment of dropsy, rheumatism, stomach problems, cholera, skin diseases and rabies[152, 272].

    The juice extracted from the root of this plant, mixed with the root of Urena lobata and the bark of Psidium guajava, is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery[272].

    The plant is astringent, digestive, diuretic, laxative, purgative and stomachic[272]. The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of boils, diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhoids, rheumatic pains, itches and skin eruptions[272].

    The ash from the burnt plant, often mixed with mustard oil and a pinch of salt, is used as a tooth powder for cleaning teeth[272]. It is believed to relieve pyorrhea and toothache[272].

    The leaf is emetic and a decoction is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery[272]. A paste of the leaves is applied in the treatment of rabies, nervous disorders, hysteria, insect and snake bites[272].

  • Edible Use

    Leaves – cooked[144, 177]. Used as a spinach substitute[179].

    Seed – cooked[144, 177]. he seeds are said to be eaten with milk in order to check hunger without loss of body weight[272].

  • Cautionary Notes

    None known

Cultivation & Habitat

Seed – sow spring in situ.
Cultivated as a food crop in China[179]. See also [240] and [50].
E. Asia – Himalayas to Australia.

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  • For any question, you can cast a handful or bag of Runes and read the meaning of the runes that land face up only.
  • You may cast them into a circle (drawn with chalk or as a pattern on a cloth). Read the runes that land inside the circle AND face up.
  • If The Eye (Witches Rune) or Tiwaz (Elder Futhark) appears amongst the runes when cast, pay extra attention to where the eye is looking or Tiwaz is pointing.
  • Pro Tip: You can also use runes just as you would the Tarot, with ANY tarot spread. Simply pull one at a time from your bag to fill the layout.

*while Witches’ and Elder Futhark are different sets of runes, (just as English and Gaelic are different languages) I use mine together;  my rune casts are “bilingual”. I have made the same choice in my online rune layouts. Alainn Tarot interactive includes both sets at the same time. 

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