Scientific name : Tinospora
Cripa Miers
Ayurveda : Chilahinta
Siddha medicine : Kattu-kodi
Tamil : Vetrilai-valli-kodi
The plant
is easily recognizable - rough stem , broad leaves and vine life on the fence .
Absurdly
bitter taste.
Medicinal use
* Root, rod and leaves used to treat
polyuria, aczema, dysuria, abdominal disorders, chronic rheumatisam,
arthritis.
malarial fevers, piles, syphilis, and blood disorders.
* Also good for skin treatment on matured
women
* used as
tonic, antiperiodic and diuretic
* for
treating diabetis, hypertension and back pain
* mixture
of stem, root and leaves also used to cure insect bites and snake bites
* pounded
leaves for external injuries and skin irritation and itchiness
Preparation method
1. used as cordial for
stomach problem, indigestion, diarrhoea and ulcers.
2. powder form for
fevers
3. preparation with
coconut oil for rheumatism and flatulance
4. fresh root mixed
goat's milk and pepper for rheumatism
5. leaves cooked as
vegetables for rheumatism
6. boiled leaves
sweetened with sugar for gonorrhoea
7. pounded leaves for
prurigo, eczema, impetigo
No comments:
Post a Comment