It is excellent remedy for cough and cold. It prevents gas formation. Karpuravalli posseses muscle-relaxant actions. Crushed leaves are used as a local application to head in headache and to relieve the pain and irritation caused by stings of centipedes.
Coleus Ambonicus is known as karpuravalli in Tamil. This plant should be grown in homes where there are children. It is called as Karpuravalli because it carries the flavor of camphor. In Tamil karpuram means camphor. Coleus ambonicus is a much branched, fleshy, highly aromatic pubescent herb. The plant is a Malay species,cultivated and found run wild. It grows in Circars,Deccan and Carnatic.Karpura Valli is a juicy plant. It is most probably found in Indian homes especially in many places in south India. In Malayalam it is called as Oma Valli whereas in Hindi it is called as Ajwain and Kattumaruva in Kannada.
Karpuravalli has various medicinal properties. . The leaves contain glucosides of luteolin and apigenin. Karpuravalli leaf is an excellent cure for cough and cold. Adding this leaves to rasam during winter season helps us to recover from severe wheezing and bronchitis related issues. A decotion of Karpura valli and tulsi help alleviate cold and cough. Juice of fresh leaves is used in urticaria and other allergic conditions.
Karpuravalli has various medicinal properties. . The leaves contain glucosides of luteolin and apigenin. Karpuravalli leaf is an excellent cure for cough and cold. Adding this leaves to rasam during winter season helps us to recover from severe wheezing and bronchitis related issues. A decotion of Karpura valli and tulsi help alleviate cold and cough. Juice of fresh leaves is used in urticaria and other allergic conditions.
Karpuravalli helps in eliminating toxins from the body and promotes perspirations. It also increases absorption of nutrients and helps regulate female menstruation. It helps in regenerating cells and tissues and promotes longevity. It is excellent remedy for cough and cold. It prevents gas formation.
We also can soak the karpuravalli in hot water for an hour and drink the water.
We also can soak the karpuravalli in hot water for an hour and drink the water.
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Karpuravalli has various medicinal properties. .
Karpuravalli leaf is an excellent cure for cough and cold. Adding this leaves to rasam during winter season helps us to recover from severe wheezing and bronchitis related issues.
A decotion of Karpura valli and tulsi help alleviate cold and cough. Juice of fresh leaves is used in urticaria and other allergic conditions.
Karpuravalli helps in eliminating toxins from the body and promotes perspirations. It also increases absorption of nutrients and helps regulate female menstruation. It helps in regenerating cells and tissues and promotes longevity. It is excellent remedy for cough and cold. It prevents gas formation.
Karpuravalli posses muscle-relaxant actions. Crushed leaves are used as a local application to head in headache and to relieve the pain and irritation caused by stings of centipedes.
Karpuravalli posses muscle-relaxant actions. Crushed leaves are used as a local application to head in headache and to relieve the pain and irritation caused by stings of centipedes.
Expressed juice is applied round the orbit to relieve the pain in conjunctivitis.
• Tea from Karpooravalli :
• Tea from Karpooravalli :
Boil a cup of water and add 5 crushed leaves of karpooravalli. Wait until the water reduces to 3/4th. Drinking this tea is a good home remedy for cold and cough. Eating fresh leaves(3 or 4) will also give a relief from cough and cold.
• The above mentioned tea can also be used in case of constipation.
• For infants, just giving water from crushed leaves will cure the stomach ache. Care should be taken in case of infants. Should not give too much dosage.
• Karpooravalli for cold : For common cold, tulasi leaves and karpooravalli leaves are boiled in water and the water must be taken twice a day.
• Boil karpooravalli and tulasi in water. Cool the water and add a teaspoon of honey will give a relief from dry cough.
• Leaves crushed and placed in a room will act as a natural mosquito repellent.
• The itching and irritation of scalp can be reduced by applying paste of ajwain leaves on the affected area.
• Boil Karpooravalli seeds and leaves in water and inhale the vapour to control asthma effectively.
• Karpooravalli for babies – The congestion of nose can be treated by inhaling the vapour of the water boiled with Karpooravalli leaves and seeds. Apply leaves jucie of karpooravalli for babies chest to reduce congestion.
• Chutney made with ajwain leaves, red chillies, coconut and salt not only helps digestion but also reduces nausea.
• To reduce tooth pain or to cure mouth ulcers boil Karpooravalli seeds or leaves in water and rinse the mouth with the same.
• Make a paste of Karpooravalli seeds and leaves. Apply this paste on heat rashes or swelling due to pimple.
• To control dysentery chew some Karpooravalli seeds or boil some Karpooravalli leaves in water and sip it.
• Ajwain leaves paste along with curd can be very beneficial in removing acne effectively.
• Make a paste of ajwain seeds and leaves with mustard oil and this paste will prevent the entry of mosquitoes in room.
• Mix Karpooravalli seeds paste in buttermilk and consume it to treat piles.
• The consumption of ajwain seeds regularly can burn the body fats and thus helps to reduce weight quickly.
• The Karpooravalli seeds are useful in treating earache. Boil ajwain seeds with milk and few drops dropped in both ears will give a relief.
• If you are suffering from hiccups, chew half tsp of ajwain seeds and sip little water on it. This remedy will quickly stop your hiccups.
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Karpuravalli
Scientific name : Plectracthus Amboinicus
English : Indian borage / Indian mint / Cuban Oregano
Ayurveda : Patta Ajwain
Siddha : Omavalli
Tamil : Karpuravalli
It is used as a common herb in south Asian countries. It is a tender and fleshy perennial plant. It is planted as a home garden or potted plant. It is highly aromatic (camphor/karpuram aroma) with short, soft and hairy leaves. It can be planted just by stem cutting. It grows very fast with little water and sunlight.
Medicinal use
treating cold, cough and fever in infants
improve digestion and stimulate appetite for small children
cure hiccough
cure malaria fever
treat sore throat and nasal congestion
relief stomach problems such as flatulence, nausea and diarrhoea
antiseptic - treating infections, wounds, skin allergy, skin ulcer
prevent rheumatism
cure chronic asthma
promote liver health
treat epilepsy
combat colic pain
treat venomous insect bite
cure headache
Use as Food
dip the leaves in batter to make pakora or mix together to make bajji
flavoring meats
meat tenderizer
use as salad
How to use
1. leaves are crushed and the juice extracted (heated up for a while) will be mix with honey or sweetened water for infant and children
2. brew some leaves to make concoction
3. make tea using the leaves - add sugar (rock sugar) and drink
4. just chew some leaves together with some sweet stuffs
5. crush some leaves and patch it on wounds or insect bites
How to use Karpoora Valli Leaves:
Boil a handful of omam leaves in 2/3 cups of water, cool, decant the supernatant liquid & give regular dosage to the children, when they are having cold, cough etc..
For adults, wrap 2/3 leaves, with a crystal of salt, 1 pepper & stow it at the rear of the mouth.. between the wisdom tooth & cheek gum(like our farm workers keep tobacco) - the juice will be generated, when blended with saliva, which you constantly keep swallowing... good for sore throat, cough etc
Or take 10/15 leaves, put in a blender, with a little water, pinch of salt, pepper & blend & drink the concentrate if you can tolerate..
Cut leaves into tiny bits, add to curd & make raita..
Or blend cut leaves into chappati dough , to make chappati..
Or Make it like Mint Chutney with grated Coconut. Yummmmm
English : Indian borage / Indian mint / Cuban Oregano
Ayurveda : Patta Ajwain
Siddha : Omavalli
Tamil : Karpuravalli
It is used as a common herb in south Asian countries. It is a tender and fleshy perennial plant. It is planted as a home garden or potted plant. It is highly aromatic (camphor/karpuram aroma) with short, soft and hairy leaves. It can be planted just by stem cutting. It grows very fast with little water and sunlight.
Medicinal use
treating cold, cough and fever in infants
improve digestion and stimulate appetite for small children
cure hiccough
cure malaria fever
treat sore throat and nasal congestion
relief stomach problems such as flatulence, nausea and diarrhoea
antiseptic - treating infections, wounds, skin allergy, skin ulcer
prevent rheumatism
cure chronic asthma
promote liver health
treat epilepsy
combat colic pain
treat venomous insect bite
cure headache
Use as Food
dip the leaves in batter to make pakora or mix together to make bajji
flavoring meats
meat tenderizer
use as salad
How to use
1. leaves are crushed and the juice extracted (heated up for a while) will be mix with honey or sweetened water for infant and children
2. brew some leaves to make concoction
3. make tea using the leaves - add sugar (rock sugar) and drink
4. just chew some leaves together with some sweet stuffs
5. crush some leaves and patch it on wounds or insect bites
How to use Karpoora Valli Leaves:
Boil a handful of omam leaves in 2/3 cups of water, cool, decant the supernatant liquid & give regular dosage to the children, when they are having cold, cough etc..
For adults, wrap 2/3 leaves, with a crystal of salt, 1 pepper & stow it at the rear of the mouth.. between the wisdom tooth & cheek gum(like our farm workers keep tobacco) - the juice will be generated, when blended with saliva, which you constantly keep swallowing... good for sore throat, cough etc
Or take 10/15 leaves, put in a blender, with a little water, pinch of salt, pepper & blend & drink the concentrate if you can tolerate..
Cut leaves into tiny bits, add to curd & make raita..
Or blend cut leaves into chappati dough , to make chappati..
Or Make it like Mint Chutney with grated Coconut. Yummmmm
