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Traditionally, the roots (rehet) of the grass play an important medicinal role for the Birhor community.

Medicinal values for: burns, snake bites, scorpion stings, weakness, acidity, malarial fever, urinary problems.

• Root: The paste of fresh roots (ʈaʈka rehet) is used for burns, snakebites and scorpion stings.
• A decoction of the roots (rehet) is considered as a tonic for weakness.
• The ash (toreʧ) or roots (rehet) when mixed in water (daʔ) is given to patients to combat stomach acidity.
• Inhalation of the root (rehet) vapour (uhak) is considered good to bring down malarial fever (rua).
• Stem: A decoction prepared by the stems (ɖãʈiʧ) is given to cure urinary tract infections.