Datura cure for swollen joints and back pain

datura metel--image released to the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi

Datura 

aka : 

Dathura in many Indian languages

Ummetha in Telugu

Ummethai in Tamil

Thorn apple plant in English.

The entire plant is poisonous so it must not be taken internally.

Soak a small handful of rice for 4 hrs.Grind it with 5 leaves of the datura plant.

Smear the paste on the place of the swelling or painful joint or the place where the back aches most.Cover the paste with a clean cloth.Tie a poultice .

This bandage must not be disturbed for a few hours.

Hands must be washed well after application and the paste must be carefully disposed of.

After 4 days the pain and swelling in the joints definitely decreases.

P.S  : (This plant is poisonous-Consuming  any part of the plant even in small quantities may lead to a coma .In some countries it is illegal to possess or distribute it because of its toxic nature.

In India is a very common roadside plant.)