The roots of Rubia cordifolia are also the source of a medicine used in Ayurveda. Manjistha” Rubia cordifolia, L. (family-Rubiaceae), is an important herbal drug used in Indian system of medicine. The root of the plant is commonly known as Manjistha and sold in the market under the commercial name Manjith. Plant drug has number of vernacular names like Aruna, Bhandi, Bhandiralatik in Sanskrit, Mandar, Majathi in Assamme, Manjith, Manjistha in Bengali, Indian Madder in English, Manjithi in Malayalum, Manjestha in Marathi and Majit, Manjit in Hindi. Rubia species being one of the earliest plant resources possessed important commercial and medicinal values. Commercially, they were used as natural dye-stuffs in old days and improved commodity circulation; medically, these species being used as drugs were first recorded in the world famous pharmacy book of China, Divine Famer's Materia Medica, which has over 2000 years history. According to many medical books, the roots of Rubia plants being reputed for their satisfactory efficacy were wildly used for the treatment of cancers, tuberculosis, rheumatism, hematemesis, metrorrhagia, epistaxis, contusion and menoxenia in the Chinese traditional medicine. Besides, Indian folk medicine also comprised numerous prescriptions involved in Genus Rubia for healing wounds, inflammation, skin infections, and so on. Rubia cordifolia is highly valuable plant in Ayurvedic system of medicine used for treatment of various skin diseases. The root of this plant is used internally in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, internal and external haemorrhage, bronchitis, rheumatism, stones in the kidney and gall bladder, diuretic, dysentery etc. The roots are used to lower the blood pressure.

Dr.Mahima says Take 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of Manjistha powder. b. Swallow it with honey or water after taking lunch and dinner to get rid of the symptoms of skin disease.
~ Manjistha Churna - ¼ - ½ teaspoon twice a day.
~ Manjistha Capsule - 1-2 capsules twice a day.
~ Manjistha Tablet - 1-2 tablets twice a day. Source: Click here