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Fact-check: Can Madar leaf ash really cure piles?

short by / on Friday, 23 October, 2026
Social media claims that ingesting ash from burnt Madar (Calotropis gigantea) leaves cures haemorrhoids are false, according to THIP Media. While the plant has been used in traditional medicine, no randomised controlled human trials have established that its ash treats haemorrhoids. Traditional use alone does not prove safety or effectiveness.