Khara Manjari - Naayuruvi

Botanical name: Achyranthes aspera

Sanskrit: Aghata, Khara manjari, Apamarga
Hindi: Chirchira, Latjira, Onga
Bengali: Apang
Gujarati: Safed Aghedo, Anghadi, Andhedi, Agado
Kannada: Uttaranee
Malayalam: Kadaladi; Katalati
Marathi: Aghada; Pandhara-aghada
Punjabi: Kutri
Tamil: Nayuruvi; Shiru-kadaladi
Telugu: Antisha; Apamargamu; Uttaraene


Family: Amaranthaceae
Actions: Diuretic, Astringent, Anti-vatha, Anti-kapha.

Siddha Medicinal Uses :
The decoction prepared from the samoolam of this plant is given for inflammatory condition of the body. It is also a potent diuretic.
The decoction of the roots is helpful to cure abdominal disorders.
The dried powder of the leaves in the dose of 2 to 5 grams is given with honey for diarrhoea.
The dried powder of the roots along with equal amount of Trikadugu choornam is given for cough.
Leaf juice is a helpful remedy given for skin diseases like Prutitis, Scabies etc.
The paste of leaves is applied externally for toxic bites.
Nayuruvi ash is a good remedy for bleeding piles and abdominal problems.

Dosage:
Decoction 30- 50 ml twice daily.20 - 50 g coarse powder in 200 ml of water for preparing decoction

Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.