This fruit is not just limited to its edible goodness, cornelian cherry is a house of natural properties and nutrients. This fruit is an astringent causing the contraction of body muscles or tissues in case of excessive bleeding, it is also a febrifuge that helps in reducing the impact of fever and brings down the body temperature to normalcy. The bark and fruit are also nutritive and helps in restoring the lost nutrients of the body. The astringent property of the fruit acts as a good treatment for bowel complaints and fevers. The flowers of cornelian cherry are used in the treatment of diarrhea.
Various diseases such as aching lower back and knees, vertigo, tinnitus, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, liver-deficiency chills and fever, persistent sweating due to deficiency, palpitations, scattered pulse, neurasthenia, menstrual disorders, and more could be taken care of by the properties of the cornelian cherry plant.
