Indian Lotus (Thamarai)
Botanical Name: Nelumbo Nucifera
English Name: Indian Lotus Flower
Tamil Name: தாமரை / Thamarai Poo
Hindi Name: कमल / Kamal
Malayalam Name: താമര / Tamara
Telugu Name: తామర / తామర పువ్వు / Tamara / Tamara Puvvu
About Thamarai (Indian Lotus)
The Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, is the national flower of India and Vietnam. This remarkable plant grows to a height of about 150 cm with a horizontal spread of up to 3 meters. Its roots are firmly planted in the soil at the bottom of ponds or rivers, while its leaves float on the water's surface. The leaves can be as large as 60 cm in diameter, and the showy flowers can reach up to 20 cm in diameter. The fruits are conical pods containing seeds in their holes. The lotus flower blooms in beautiful hues of pink and white. Native to Greater India, it is commonly cultivated in water gardens.
Internal Benefits of Thamarai (Indian Lotus)
- Cooling Effect: Helps control burning sensations due to its cold potency.
- Skin Health: Improves skin texture and complexion.
- Mental Health: Enhances mental condition and regularizes peristaltic movements.
- Urinary Health: Treats urine-related problems and maintains normal body temperature.
- Fever and Inflammation: Leaf paste is applied to the body for fever and inflammatory skin conditions.
- Rectal Prolapse: Young leaves taken with sugar treat rectal prolapse.
- Sunstroke and Gastrointestinal Issues: Leaves are used to treat sunstroke, diarrhea, dysentery, dizziness, and vomiting of blood.
- Hemorrhoids: Stamens mixed with jaggery and ghee treat hemorrhoids.
- Bleeding Disorders: Leaves and flowers are useful in treating various bleeding disorders.
- Fertility: Lotus flowers are prescribed to promote conception.
- Uterine Bleeding: The flower stalk, mixed with other herbs, treats bleeding from the uterus.
- Thirst and Inflammation: Petals alleviate thirst and inflammations.
- Cough Relief: Seeds powdered and mixed with honey treat cough.
- General Tonic: When taken with ghee, milk, and gold, lotus promotes strength, virility, and intellect.
Procurement & Agriculture Method
90% of our herbs are wild crops and 100% organic by nature. The remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized without any chemicals or preservatives.
Disclaimer
The consumption details and benefits listed on our website are derived from ancient Tamil books and Siddha records, further refined by our team of Siddha doctors. However, we advise you to consult your doctor before use.
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