Thandrikkai / Beleric Powder

Description of Thandrikkai/Beleric Powder:

• Terminalia bellirica also known as Beleric is a large deciduous tree common on plains and lower hills in Southeast Asia.
• This also used in ayurvedic to cure infections of throat and chest.
• The oil extracted from the kernels is used for hair-oil and in the manufacture of soap.
• It is also used in cases of diarrhoea, haemorrhoids and dropsy.
• Thandrikai is used e.g. for boxes, furniture, and house construction after being steeped in water to make it more durable.
• The tree also yields a good-quality firewood and charcoal.

Health Benefits of Thandrikkai/Beleric Powder:

• Thandrikkai powder helps to purify blood, repiratory and digestive system.
• This powder is used as a laxative and useful in treating piles, diarrhea, and dysentery.
• It also removes parasitic worms inside the body.
• It protects liver and used to cure jaundice, gallbladder stones.
• It helps to lower the cholesterol level in the body.
• Thandrikkai is used as an antiseptic and antimicrobial agent.
• The powder is used for cuts, wounds and skin diseases.
• It is also used in preventing hair loss.