KATTRAZHAI
For image and vernacular names
Botanical name: Aloe barbadensis, Mill.
Action:
Tonic, Alterative, Purgative, Emmenagogue
Uses:
Dysentery, Splenomegaly, Eye diseases, Peptic ulcer, Piles
Parts used:
Fleshy leaf
Method of preparation:
Dried and powdered
Dosage:
1-2 gms
Duration:
40 days
Diet regimen:
Salt and tamarind free diet
Benefaction:
Gives youthful lustre and prevents greying of hair, Increases life span and helps to cure chronic piles.
Note: Consulting a qualified siddha physician is mandatory for optimal results
References:
1. A hand book of common siddha kayakalpa (Rasayana) herbs for healthy life, CCRAS, Dept.of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, New Delhi, 2008
2. K.S.Murugesa Mudaliar, Siddha Materia Medica (Medicinal Plants Division), Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, Chennai-106,2013 P-270
