Ratania is a potent astringent used in antidiarrheal treatments and enteritis, hemorrhoids, capillary fragility, functional uterine bleeding, varicose veins, it is also used mainly in gargles against inflammation of the gums against urinary incontinence. In external use against hemorrhoids, stomatitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, wounds, anal fissures, burns, skin and corneal ulcerations, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, stretch marks, pruritus, vulvovaginitis, as a lesson after shaving in case of bleeding.