Scientific name: Boerhavia diffusa
Sanskrit name: Punarnava

Drinking water boiled with Thazhuthama is good for normalizing blood pressure. It is also good for arthritis. Swelling on the body (in certain cases of inflammation) especially at joints subsides by drinking the same water.

An admixture of thazhuthama, honey and lime juice taken in is best medicine for improving eyesight. Drinking water boiled with thazhuthama added with lime juice and required measure of salt is capable of alleviating kidney disorders.

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