Plant name : Amman pacharisi
“The milky extract of this plant is externally applied for treating warts & molluscum”.
Botanical name : Euphorbia hirta
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Actions : Laxative, Astringent, Refrigerant.
Siddha Medicinal Uses :
- Paste of the leaves is applied externally to cure swellings and ulcers.
- The milky extract of the plant is applied externally to cure warts.
- For Leucorrhoea, in woman the paste of the leaves is given along with butter milk.
- The leaves can be prepared as chutney and taken along with food. This acts as a Laxative and Coolant.
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.