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Poduthalai is an annual herb which is very common in the wet habitations of India. The Botanical name of Puduthalai is Phyla nodiflora Greene. Rich and Verbena nodiflora L. There are various other names by which this medicinal plant is known include Ratoliya, Ratuliyo and Ratveliyo in Gujarati, Nela hippali in Kannada, Jalapimpali and Ratoliy in Marathi, Bakan, Bukan, Bhuiokra and Moknaa in Punjabi, Podutalei in Tamil, Bhuiokra in Bengali, Jalapa-pili, Bhuiokra and Lundra in Hindi, Kattuttippali in Malayalam, Bukkan in Oriya, Jalapippali and Vachira in Sanskrit and Bokkena, Bokenaku and Nelaguridi in Telugu.
In Siddha and Ayurveda, Poduthalai is regarded as a cooling, aphrodisiac, astringent to the bowels, vulnerary, stomachic, anthelmintic and alexiteric. It is used in the treatment of diseases of the heart, asthma, blood and eye, bronchitis, loss of consciousness, thirst and to promote in the healing of wounds and ulcers. In Unani, it is regarded as a diuretic and maturant, and used in the treatment of colds and fevers. Poduthalai is also used to treat constipation, is chury and knee-joint pains. A paste or poultice prepared from the fresh plant is used as a suppurant or maturant to heal swollen cervical glands, erysipelas, chronic indolent ulcers and boils. An astringent, bitter infusion prepared from the leaves and tender stalks of this plant is given to children to relieve indigestion and to women following childbirth. The crushed leaves are applied externally over the forehead to relieve headache among the Rabaris in the Barda Hills of Gujarat. The leaves of Poduthalai, ground with garlic, are used to relieve toothache among the tribal inhabitants of southern Andhra Pradesh.
Medical benefits of Forg fruit, purple lippia|Phyla Nodiflora| poduthalai :
The scientific name is Phyla nodiflora [ Lippia nodiflora ].-
This is extensively used in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine for dandruff treatment and other skin related problems. It also helps to relieve stomach disorders.
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In Siddha and Ayurveda, Poduthalai is regarded as a cooling, aphrodisiac, astringent to the bowels, vulnerary, stomachic, anthelmintic and alexiteric. It is used in the treatment of diseases of the heart, asthma, blood and eye, bronchitis, loss of consciousness, thirst and to promote in the healing of wounds and ulcers. In Unani, it is regarded as a diuretic and maturant, and used in the treatment of colds and fevers. Poduthalai is also used to treat constipation, is chury and knee-joint pains. A paste or poultice prepared from the fresh plant is used as a suppurant or maturant to heal swollen cervical glands, erysipelas, chronic indolent ulcers and boils. An astringent, bitter infusion prepared from the leaves and tender stalks of this plant is given to children to relieve indigestion and to women following childbirth. The crushed leaves are applied externally over the forehead to relieve headache among the Rabaris in the Barda Hills of Gujarat. The leaves of Poduthalai, ground with garlic, are used to relieve toothache among the tribal inhabitants of southern Andhra Pradesh.
MIx Dried leaf powder of Phyla Nodiflora with Cumin seed powder in 2:1 ratio. Take 4 g of the mixture with lukewarm water once a day. Chew 2-3 leaves of Phyla Nodiflora twice a day can cure piles. Use leaf paste of Phyla Nodiflora on the infected Skin or Ulcers. It helps in the ripening of Ulcers
Poduthalai is a wild plant commonly grows in gardens as weeds and near water bodies. It is also grown in some gardens as ornamental plants for its attractive purple color flowers. It is known as Frog fruit or Purple Lippia in English.The scientific name is Phyla nodiflora [ Lippia nodiflora ].-
This is extensively used in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine for dandruff treatment and other skin related problems. It also helps to relieve stomach disorders.
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