Botanical Name: Delonix elata (Leaf)
Tamil Name: வாத நாராயண இலைப் பொடி / Vathanarayana ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: വാദനാരായണൻ / Vadhanarayanan
Telugu Name: చిన్న సెరిబిసిరి / Chinna Seribiseri
Hindi Name: वयकरण / Waykaran

Description: Delonix elata is commonly known as ‘White Gulmohur’ belonging to the family of Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinoideae.

Traditional Uses: The medicinal value of tree is acknowledged by people living in the villages who take a decoction of the leaves and barks to get relief from rheumatic problems like pain and stiffness of the joints, especially affecting the knees. In Siddha System, they use the Gulmohur bark and leaves for treating inflammation and arthritic conditions. Also used to treat for அழல் கீழ் வாயு (Osteo Arthritis).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or boiled with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Lawsonia inermis (Leaf)
Tamil Name: மருதாணி இலைப் பொடி / Maruthaani ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: മൈലാഞ്ചി / Mailanji
Telugu Name: గోరింటాకు / Gorintaaku
Hindi Name: मेहंदी / Mehandi

Description: Lawsonia inermis is commonly known as henna, which is recognized in traditional system of medicine. It consists of various categories of phytoconstiuents like flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenoids, steroids, xanthones.

Traditional Uses: Henna leaf used to treat headache, hemicranias, lumbago, bronchitis, boils, ophthalmia, syphilitis, sores, amenorrhea, scabies, diseases of the spleen, dysuria, bleeding disorder, skin diseases, diuretic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-amoebiasis, astringent, anti-hemorrhagic, hypotensive and sedative effect. Fresh leaves also used as a topical antiseptic for fungal or bacterial skin infections, including ringworm. Further, It helps to improve hair health.

External Uses: Take adequate quantity of powder mix with water apply to nails or apply to hair then wash after 20 minutes.

Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (Leaf)
Tamil Name: துளசிஇலைப் பொடி / Tulasi Ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: തുളസി / Tuḷasi
Telugu Name: తులసి / Tulasi
Hindi Name: तुलसी / Tulsi

Description: Tulsi or Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is pungent and bitter in taste, pungent in the post digestive effect and has hot potency. The roots, leaves and seeds of Tulsi possess several medicinal properties. Ayurvedic texts categorise Tulsi as stimulant, aromatic and antipyretic. It has a variety of biological / pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti protozoal, anti malarial, anthelmentic, anti diarrhoeal, analgesic, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, anti allergic, antihypertensive, cardio protective, central nervous system (CNS) depressant, memory enhancer, antihypercholesterolaemic, hepatoprotective, anti diabetic, anti asthmatic, anti thyroidic, antioxidant, anticancer, chemopreventive, radio protective, immunomodulatory, anti fertility, antiulcer, anti arthritic, adaptogenic / anti stress, anti cataract, anti leucodermal and anticoagulant activities. Its leaves are helpful in sharpening memory and in curing fever and common cold.

Traditional Uses: Different parts of the plant are used in Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine for prevention and cure of many illnesses and everyday ailments like common cold, headache, cough, influenza, earache, fever, colic pain, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, hepatic diseases, malarial fever, as an antidote for snake bite and scorpion sting, flatulence, migraine headaches, fatigue, skin diseases, wound, insomnia, arthritis, digestive disorders, night blindness and diarrhoea. The leaves are good for nerves and to sharpen memory. Chewing of tulsi leaves also cures ulcers and infections of mouth. A few leaves dropped in drinking water or food stuff can purify it and can kill germs in it. Holy Basil is so good for boosting up the immune system. It protects from nearly all sorts of infections from viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa.

Therapeutic Uses: சூலை நோய் (Painful diseases), கரும் புள்ளி (Black spot), மேக அனல், மேக நோய் (Venereal diseases), வெண்குட்டம் (Leucoderma).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach or daily twice or thrice, take ½ teaspoon (3g) powder mix with honey or boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.