Nithiya Kalyani (Powder) / Madagascar Periwinkle Powder/ நித்தியகல்யாணி பொடி

Botanical Name          : Catharanthus roseus

Tamil Name                 : நித்தியகல்யாணி பொடி / Nithykalyani Podi

English Name             : Rosy Periwinkle Powder, Nithyakalyani Powder

Malayalam Name      : ഇന്ത്യൻ ബർത്ത്‌വോർട്ട് പൊടി / Nithyakalyani

Hindi Name                : इंडियन बर्थवर्ट पाउडर / Sdabahar

Telugu Name             : ఇండియన్ బర్త్‌వోర్ట్ పౌడర్ / Billaganeru

Description

Plants belonging to both genus “Vinca” and “Catharanthus” are called periwinkle and they belong to dogbane family. Of all the varieties of periwinkle, rosy periwinkle | madagascar periwinkle has got the most medicinal properties. Madagascar periwinkle belonging to the genus catharathus is found all over the world and it very common here in India.

Health Benefits Nithiya Kalyani (Podi) / Madagascar Periwinkle Powder

♦  PERIWINKLE FOR CANCER:  The incident in which periwinkle was discovered as an effective anticancer medicine is quite interesting. Two Canadian scientists, when they heard that periwinkle was used to treat diabetics by traditional healers, started experimenting on the extract of the plant. But what they found interesting was that the extract killed all their cell cultures. This amazing ability of the plants extract excited the scientists. With further research they isolated the two alkaloids that were the cause for the decrease in the blood cell count and after extensive laboratory studies, drugs were developed and now are used all over the world for treating certain kinds of cancer. 

♦  PERIWINKLE FOR WASP STINGS: Periwinkle is a popular remedy for wasp stings and wounds. External application of periwinkle leaves on the affected area treats the problem well. For the remedy, take a handful of fresh periwinkle leaves and wash them well. Pound the leaves in a mortar and pestle, while the leaves are still wet, to a fine paste without adding any water. Apply the leaves on the affected area and tie with a thin muslin cloth to prevent the paste from falling down.

♦  PERIWINKLE FOR DIABETICS: Periwinkle has been used for treating diabetics for many, many years especially in Philippines. Researchers tested the effect of periwinkle in treating diabetics on both normal and diabetic rabbits. The results supported what traditional healers have known all along that it reduces blood sugar levels equally like how a diabetic medicine would do. In many parts of the world, periwinkle tea is used to treat diabetics.

PERIWINKLE FOR WOUNDS: Periwinkle can be used for treating wounds and to stop the bleeding very effectively. For this remedy, take a handful of leaves in a pan and boil it along with water till the water is reduced in half and strain. Now take a pure cotton cloth and sterilize it by boiling it in water and squeeze out the water completely. Dip the cloth in the prepared extract and squeeze little so that the cloth is not dripping and place the cloth over the wound like a bandage.

Side Effects:

♦  There are no side effects in using this product. Take medical advice for its use during pregnancy.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methodology:

♦  All our herbs are Organically Harvested , dried, and pulverized with no chemical interactions that will assure the ensuring 100% natural herbal  powders and related products.