Yanai Nerunjil / Large Caltrops Powder / Pedalium Murex / Puncture Vine / Gokhru

Botanical Name        : Pedalium Murex

English Name           : Large caltrops

Tamil Name               : யானை  நெருஞ்சில் / Yaanai Nerunjil

Hindi Name                :   बड़ा गोखरू /  bara Gokhru

Malayalam Name       : ആണാണെരിന്നിൽ / Ananerinnil

Telugu Name            : పల్లేరు / palleru

Description

The leaves grow 1-4.5 cm long which are ovate, simple, and coarsely crenate-serrate. Its stalk grow 1-2mm long, flowers are 1.5- 2 cm, and sepals are 2mm long.

The Nerunjil podi is made from powdered seeds of Tribulus Terrestris, by consuming it as a water-based decoction one can easily eliminate the kidney stones, also it prevents further kidney stone formation in future.

Helps to Build Muscles

⇒ The Yaanai Nerunjil powder increases the secretion of harmones like testosterone.

⇒ It helps in improving the immune system by resolving its weakness and thus builds the muscles more stronger to increase the body strength.

⇒ Use a fine powder of Nerinjil along with mulethi, bhringraj and consume it twice a day for better improvement.

Reduction of Blood Pressure

⇒ The hypotensive properties of Large caltrops helps in controllig the high blood pressure, by consuming it daily the cholesterol levels will be reduced.

⇒ Mix ½ tbsp of Gokhru powder in a warm water and leave it overnight.

⇒ Consume water the next morning. Doing this will show considerable reduction in the blood pressure in a couple of months.

Organoleptic Character

Taste – Astringent, Sweet

Potence – Coolant

Biotransformation – Sweet

Internal Benefits

Large Caltrops cures, 

• Incontinence,
• Impotency,
• Piles & spleen enlargement.
• Burning during urination,
• Arthritis,
• Dysuria,
• Gonorrhea,
• Leucoderma,

It is extremely beneficial in nervine weakness, inflammation, constipation, body pains, muscular strength, and respiratory problems.

Consumption Level 

• Age up to 12 – Take 1/4 Spoon Nerunjil Podi
• Age above 12 – Take 1/2 Spoon Nerunjil Podi

How To Use 

Take 100ml Warm Milk or Warm Water, mix this powder well and drink. Take it twice a day after intake of food and see the differences.