Cure for Chronic Piles: Prepare a decoction (kasayam or rice-kanji by boiling the roots, stem and leaves (excluding flowers) of the common touch-me-not (Mimosa pudika) thorny climber plant in water or riee kanji and drink this kasaya or kanji once a day for 3 consecutive days.

Any type of piles is reported to be cured by this treatment.
Fissures due to piles can be cure by apply the paste obtain by rubbing the root of bitter gourd vine next to a uneven outside or stone with a litter water.