Worm Killer Plant Powder / ஆடுதின்னாப்பாளை பொடி (சமூலம்)

Botanical Name: Aristolochia bracteolata (Wholeplant) / Bracteated Birthwort
Tamil Name: ஆடுதின்னாப்பாளை பொடி (சமூலம்) / Aaduthinna Palai Podi
Malayalam Name: അടുതിന്നപ്പളാ / Aduthinnappala
Telugu Name: గడుగ గుడుప / Gadug Gudupa
Hindi Name: ईश्वर मूल / Ishwar Mul

Description: A.bracteolata commonly called as Worm killer in English and Aadu theendaa paalai in Tamil. It is used in traditional medicines as a gastric stimulant and in the treatment of cancer, lung inflammation, dysentery and snakebites. In the indigenous system of medicine, the plant was used as purgative, antipyretic & anti-inflammatory agents. The root part has antifungal and antibacterial activity and was used to treat syphilis, gonorrhoea, and skin diseases and also used during labours to increase uterine contraction. Its leaves are bitter and antihelmintic, antiulcer, antiplasmodial and are medicinally important. Almost every part of the plant has medicinal usage. A.bracteolata is proved to have antioxidant property and insecticidal properties.

Therapeutic Uses: கரும்படை, கிருமி, குட்டம் (Skin disease), பூச்சி நஞ்சுகள், வளி நோய் –80 (diseases due to deranged vali humour). Worm Killer (Aadu Thinna Paalai) Powder has Anti Bacterial, Anti fungal, Anti microbial properties, boost the immune system, snake bite, excellent wound healing property, applied on minor wounds and cuts, treating fever, relief from rheumatism (achy joints). It also has many medical uses for colic (baby crying for hours continuously), gallbladder pain, gout, weight loss and more.

Direction: Daily morning & night after intake of food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.