Cheraim Clinacanthus Nutans Balm 22g

The balm from the Cheraim Clinacanthus Nutans is used for skin problems and scarring, ideal for burns or eczema.

Clinacanthus nutans is a species of plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is also known by the common names belalai gajah (Malay), phaya yo (Thai), Sabah snake grass, ki tajam (Sunda) and dandang gendis (Jawa).

This plant is used in traditional herbal medicines in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China. It is used in Indonesia in the treatment of dysentery and diabetes.

Clinacanthus nutans is a herbaceous plant that grows in low shrubs up to 2.5 meters high. Its stems are green, woody, erect and cylindrical. Its leaves are green, simple, lanceolate with pointed tips and rounded bases, and are 8–12 cm long and 4–6 cm wide. Its flowers are red and panicle-shaped, with elongated tube-like petals 3.5 cm long.

It is used in the treatment of skin rashes, insect and snake bites, herpes simplex virus lesions, diabetes and gout in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China.