It is much employed as a carminative, aromatic stimulant in cholera, weakness following fevers, vertigo, coma, etc., as a stomachic in dyspepsia, flatulence, bloating, indigestion, nausea, lack of appetite, diarrhea and various gastrointestinal ailments. It has bacteriostatic, fungistatic anti-inflammatory and rubefacient properties. It stimulates the activity of the heart and kidneys and the nervous system.

It is also used in constipation, piles, colic, gastric troubles, ascites, anaemia, worms, asthma, cough, cold, etc. Also useful in malarial fever. The essential oil eases rheumatic pain and toothache.