Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Terminalia Chebula
English Name: Small Inknut
Tamil Name: Pinju Kadukkai / பிஞ்சு கடுக்காய்
Hindi Name: Harad / हरड़
Malayalam Name: Katukkai / കാട്ടുകൈ
Telugu Name: Karakkaya / కరక్కాయ
Description:
Terminalia Chebula is the botanical name of haritaki (pinju kadukai) that belongs to the Combretaceae family. Small haritaki is a flowering plant native to southeast Asia. Small haritaki is a deciduous tree that grows up to 98 feet in height. Small haritaki is popularly known as the Indian walnut that has numerous health ailments.
The common names of small haritaki are Chebulic Myrobalan, Kayastha, Hirdo, Alalekai, Katukka, Myrobalan, Black Myrobalan, Harada, Harida, Harar, etc.
Health Benefits:
- Small haritaki helps to remove the toxins in the body.
- Consuming small haritaki helps to maintain a healthy digestive system.
- Small haritaki helps to treat loss of appetite.
- Small haritaki is an effective medicine to cure cough and cold for both adults and infants.
- Small haritaki helps to reduce blood sugar levels and treat diabetes.
- Small haritaki is the best remedy to treat hair-related problems.
- Small haritaki contains anti-cariogenic properties that help to treat mouth ulcers and bleeding gums.
- Small haritaki has antibacterial properties that help to treat acne.
- Small haritaki is beneficial in promoting the sexual health of both males and females.
- Small haritaki helps to treat mental health and anxiety.
- Small haritaki helps to treat gastrointestinal disorders like esophagitis, heartburn, diarrhea, flatulence, and peptic ulcer.
Dosage of Small Haritaki (Pinju Kadukkai) Powder:
- Take 5 grams of small haritaki powder and mix it with 100 ml of water. Boil the mixture for a few minutes. Filter the mixture and drink it twice a day before taking food. It helps to maintain healthy body conditions.
- Take the required amount of small haritaki powder and mix it with honey. Consume the mixture twice a day that helps to cure cough and cold in both adults and kids.
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