The seeds of fish berries contain toxic picrotoxin. Picrotoxin, is used as antidote against poisoning of barbiturates, and morphine. For this purpose, it is given intravenously. As the seeds are lethal they are used only externally by common people.

1. The seeds preparation as ointment is applied on obstinate skin diseases.
2. The juice of fruits is applied externally on scabies, and ulcer.
3. The fruit paste is applied topically to treat tinea/ringworm.
4. For itch, and herpes, the fine powder of seeds are mixed with castor oil, and applied topically.
5. To kill lice, and other parasites, the paste prepared from the seeds (about 5 gram) is mixed with oil (50 ml), and applied.
6. The infusion of roots, is used to treat fever, menstrual problems, and indigestion.

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