Adrak has been in herbal use for thousands of years. Adrak is valued as a carminative and stimulant to the gastrointestinal tract. It is antiemetic and therefore brings relief to digestion troubled by travel sickness. It is much in vogue as a household remedy for indigestion, wind, diarrhea, dysentery, flatulence, colic, nausea, vomiting, spasm and it strengthens memory. Also protects the liver. It is believed to have aphrodisiac properties. It tones up sex organs and cures functional impotence, premature ejaculation and spermatorrhoea. It is also an excellent pain killer.

Adrak is reported to contain an antihistaminic factor. It is included among antidepressants and it forms an ingredient of some anti-narcotic preparations. It is soothing for cold, cough, asthma, flu and other respiratory problems. Adrak is thought to reduce cholesterol levels, while at the same time increasing a sluggish circulation. It heats the joints and is therefore useful against gout. Adrak contains more than 12 antioxidants; fighting free radicals which contribute to tissue damage and inflammation.

Adrak stimulates the circulation, and helps blood to flow to the surface, making it an important remedy for chilblains and poor circulation to the hands and feet. It also increases sweating, and helps reduce temperature in fevers.

Externally, it is the base of many fibrositis, rheumatic, muscle sprain and cellulite treatment. The oil is a rubefascient which can effectively ease painful conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism or muscle pain and improve poor circulation.