KUPPAIMENI
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Botanical name: Acalypha indica Linn
Action:
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Emmenagogue
Uses:
Dental diseases, Burns, Poisons, Peptic ulcer, Rheumatism, Bleeding piles, Asthma, Sinusitis
Parts used:
Whole plant
Method of preparation:
Leaves boiled and fried with castor oil
Duration:
40 days
Diet regimen:
Avoid tamarind and salt
Benefaction:
Vatham and Kabam related diseases
Note: Consulting a qualified siddha physician is mandatory for optimal results
References:
1. A hand book of common siddha kayakalpa (Rasayana) herbs for healthy life, CCRAS, Dept.of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, New Delhi, 2008
2. K.S.Murugesa Mudaliar, Siddha Materia Medica (Medicinal Plants Division), Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, Chennai-106,2013 P-359-361
