THETHANKOTTAI LEHYAM - A CONFECTION FOR PILES AND FISTULA

THETHANKOTTAI LEHYAM

This medicine is a poly herbal confection mentioned in ancient siddha literature Agasthyar Paripooranam 400. Thetrankottai (Strychnos potatorum seeds) is the main ingredient of this medicine.  

In addition to Thetrankottai, there are 9 other ingradients. That are Milaku (Pepper), Chukku (Dry Ginger), Thippili (Long Pepper) Kadukkai (Chebulic Myrobalan), Nellikkai (Dry Goose berry), Thandrikkai ( Terminallia Bellirica), Chittarathai (Alpinia galanga), Jeerakam (Cumin Seeds), and Sugar. All these ingredients are processed in cows milk, Ghee and Honey to make final medicine.

This medicine is good source of energy. 5 to 10 gm of this medicine given with  100 - 200 mg of Naga parpam is a classical combination for curing bleeding piles. Thethankottai lehyam is also very effective in Leucorrhoea (white Discharge), Fistula, Gonorrhea etc. For common piles and related dieturbances this drug can be prescribed with 200-400mg of Nathai parpam. As it is rich in caloric value it is highly recommended in loss of body weight, emaciation, anorexia etc. The usual adjuvants of this medicine is milk/hot water and is adviced to consume twice daily after food.


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 1. Thetrankottai, 

2.  Milaku (Pepper)
3. Chukku (Dry Ginger)
4. Thippili (Long Pepper)
5. Kadukkai (Chebulic Myrobalan)
6. Nellikkai (Dry Goose berry)
7. Thandrikkai ( Terminallia Bellirica)
8. Chittarathai (Alpinia galanga)
9. Jeerakam (Cumin Seeds)
10. IMPCOPS
11. SKM siddha and Ayurveda
12. Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala