Folk Medicine from bamboo as used in Rural Areas of Assam

Fresh Cuts: Greenish portion of the bamboo stem is grounded and made into a paste for application over the fresh cut area. It usually serves as an antiseptic and acts fast in the wound healing process.Early

Diabetes: Water collected inside the bamboo stem when taken relieves the disease considerably.

Toothache: Toothache is relieved by heating young bamboo twigs and applying over it.

Loose Tooth: The sticky juice that comes out from burning dried bamboo is applied on the root of the tooth to make it firmer.

Hypertension: White part of the mew bamboo leaf is to be taken on empty stomach early in the morning, which helps to control hypertension.

Dandruff: The ash of clump sheath of bamboo is effective for removing dandruff.

Body pain: Sleeping in a bed made of whole bamboo relieves body ache.

Chicken pox, Small pox and Ulcers: Dried young bamboo shoot is to be grounded and taken with cooked Catfish which helps in early healing of chicken pox, small pox and ulcers.

Giddiness and Chronic Pain: Curd prepared with young bamboo shoots taken with black pepper relieves giddiness and chronic pain.

Headache and Sinusitis: Dried bamboo burnt and the inhaling of the smoke of the bamboo relieves headache and sinusitis.