Water lilies are aquatic plants. This plant has round leaves around 30 cm in diameter. It produces flowers which are normally seen near the lakes and ponds. It has many medicinal us and it is also used for other purposes as well like yellow lilies crushed and boiled in milk can help in getting rid of cockroaches and beetles
It has many properties which are beneficial for our health. The rhizome of this plant works as a perfect antiseptic and astringent. A decoction made from water lily rhizome is used to treat diarrhea. Water lily plant is also used in the treatment of kidney pain, congestion and aching throats. It is also good in the treatment of soreness of the vagina and abnormal vaginal discharges. There are many uses of water lily.
It has many therapeutic uses and it is considered that it help to lower sexual cravings. It soothes the nervous system that is why it cures the problems like nervous anxiety and insomnia. Its dried buds are used in the treatment of mental disorder. It has been concluded in studies that decoction of water lily flower can be administered as a uterine injection which cures uterine cancer.