Panikoorkka

Malayalam: Panikkoorkka

Tamil:Karpooravalli, Omavalli

Botanical name:Coleus Aromaticus

Its a well known herb in Kerala. As its name indicates its a medicine to fever. Its a medicine to children. Decotion of its leaves are excellant remedy fever. It has a nice aroma. It can be propagated easily through planting stems.

Karinochi and Panikkoorkka- herbal plants

Karinochi-Anti inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic. Medicine for rheumatic Arthritis. Remedy for rheumatic swellings.

Panikkoorkka-Fleshy aromatic leaves. It is used as an antipyretic. Medicine for headaches and cough. This plant is used as remedy for cough and cold in children. My ammoomma always say to paste a leaf of panikkoorkka to the centre of the head (uchi) of my infant.

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