It is used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of abdominal pain, chronic fever, bloating, weakness and tiredness.
It also gives strength. For cough in the aged, this works better than the decoction of the same name.
To eradicate malaria from the system, a daily dose is useful.

Doctors prescribe this medicine also for

Dry skin, allergic skin conditions
Dry cough, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis due to ingredients such as ginger and long pepper.
Ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome associated with constipation

IndukanthamGhritham dosage:
As medicine quarter to half teaspoon with water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
For Panchakarma preparation Snehana procedure, the dose depends on the disease status and the judgement ofAyurvedic doctor.