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Pseudarthria viscida – Herbal Remedy for Rheumatic ailments

One of the main ingredients in Dasamoola

Plant name : Neermalli or Salaparni  (Moovilai)
“One of the ingredients of Dasamoolam & Laghu pancha moolam”.

Botanical name : Pseudarthria viscida
Family : Fabaceae
Actions : Astringent, Febrifuge, Anti-vatha, Antidote, Aphrodisiac & Analgesic

Siddha Medicinal Uses :

  1. One of the main ingredients in Dasamoola (a category of 10 roots) – Used in pain, rheumatic problems, asthma, heart diseases, Vatha or rheumatic ailments, sexual problems, piles, digestive problems etc.
  2. It is also included in Laghu Pancha moola (five minor roots) – used in treatment of Urinary stones, painful micturation.
  3. Decoction of the roots is given for diarrhoea and other digestive problems, rheumatic ailments, toxic bites etc.

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.

Dr Divya Amritjude

Dr. Divya Amritjude, wife of Dr. Amritjude, is the female consultant, the Siddha doctor of Agasthiyar Guru Siddha Hospital.

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