Euphorbiaceae (Jamgliamli)
Also known as
Latin : Phyllanthus neruri
English : Euphorbiaceae
Sanskrit : Tamalaki,Bhumyamlaki
Hindi : Jamgliamli
Marathi : Bhuianwla
Tamil : Kilanelli
Telugu : Nelausiriki
Malayalam : Kilarnelli
Kannada : Kirunelli
How it looks�It is a branching annual glabrous herb with slender spreading branchlets. The leaves are numerous with a rounded base. The flowers are yellowish, greenish or whitish in
colour. Fruits are rounded smooth capsules with trigonous seeds.
What we use�Whole plant
What it does�It is sweet, diuretic, febrifuge, astringent and antiseptic.
How we use it�
In
jaundice�In all liver disorders, take a concentrated decoction of the leaves of Bhoomlaki every morning for six days. It is highly hepatoprotective.
Once jaundice is cured, fry the berries of makoi (manthakkali in Tamil & Malayalam) in ghee and mix this with rice and eat at the beginning of every meal to improve digestion and
general resistance.
In
fevers�An infusion of the leaves every morning brings down temperature especially in intermittent fevers, being cooling, and febrifuge.
In
diarrhoea and dysentery�Mix the paste of the leaves with some fenugreek seeds and curds and swallow this mixture to arrest loose motions immediately.
In scabies�Being antiseptic, an application of pasted Bhooamlaki leaves on infected skin and on wounds effects quick healing.
In
urinary infections�In any disorders of the urinary system, Bhooamlaki is helpful in the form of a cooled decoction, twice a day, owing to its coolant and diuretic properties.
In
thirst and burning sensation�Apply a cool paste of the leaves on hands and feet to soothe burning sensation and drink an infusion of the leaves to mitigate long-standing thirst.
In burning sensation in the eyes or any other eye disorder a few drops of the juice of the leaves are instilled in the eyes. Again, its antiseptic property comes into play to effect
a quick cure.
In
white discharge and menstrual disorders�Grind the seeds of Bhooamlaki in rice wash and drink every day for a few weeks to get rid of the above afflictions.
In
hiccough and breathlessness�Paste the roots of Bhooamlaki in water and some saunph seeds in it before drinking.
In
diabetes�When blood sugar has shot up, take a fistful of Bhooamlaki leaves with a tsp of black pepper powder everyday for a week.
