Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus (Seed)
Tamil Name: வெள்ளரி விதைப் பொடி / Vellarai Vithai Podi
Malayalam Name: വെള്ളരി / Vellari
Telugu Name: దోసకాయ / Dosakaya
Hindi Name: खीरा / Khira

Description: Cucurmis sativus commonly called as ‘Cucumber’ is believed to be originated in Asia and it exist as wild cucumbers in India and closely related species found in eastern Himalayan.

Traditional uses: In Ayurveda and Siddha, several medicinal properties have been attributed to Cucumber. Different parts of plant like seeds and leaves have been used. Particlularly, leaves are boiled and mixed with cumin seeds which are roasted and powdered and are administered for throat infections. It is used as refrigerant and also it is given in remitted and inflammatory fevers. Cucumber is used for thirst, bleeding disorder, anuria, burning disorder. Cold drink prepared from seeds is used in summer for soothing effect. Seed oil is used in burning, insomnia and frontal headache. The seeds are used as diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic and also as taeniacide.

Therapeutic Uses: சதையடைப்பு (Obstruction of Urethra), கல்லடைப்பு (Renal obstruction due to stones), மேக நோய் (Venereal disease), நீர்க்கட்டு (Oliguria), நீர்க்கடுப்பு (Burning micturition).

Dosage: After morning food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.