Thandrikkai / Beleric Powder
Thandrikkai - Botanical name as Terminalia belerica or Vibhitaka is found throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia, up to 900 m elevation.Large deciduous tree with a buttressed trunk; Height up to 20-30 m; thick brownish-grey bark with shallow longitudinal fissures.
Botanical Name : Terminalia Bellirica
English Name : Beleric
Tamil Name : தான்றிக்காய் / Thandrikkai
Hindi Name : बहेड़ा / Bahera
Malayalam Name : താന്നിക്ക / Tannikka
Telugu Name : తనిక్కాయ / Thanikkaya
About Thandrikkai (Beleric):-
Terminalia belerica or Vibhitaka is found throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia, up to 900 m elevation. Large deciduous tree with a buttressed trunk; Height up to 20-30 m; thick brownish-grey bark with shallow longitudinal fissures; Leaves: Crowded around the ends of the branches, alternately arranged, margins entire, elliptic to elliptic: obovate, rounded tip or sub-acute, midrib prominent, pubescent when young and becoming glabrous with maturity; Flowers pale greenish-yellow with an offensive odor, borne in axillary spikes longer than the petioles but shorter than leaves.
Internal Benefits of Thandrikkai (Beleric):-
- It is an excellent remedy for catarrhal conditions, congestion, cough, bronchitis, asthma, and sore throats.
- The laxative action of fresh fruits is more compared to dried fruits.
- The dried fruits are useful in treating piles, diarrhea, dysentery, parasitic worms, as these are binding and astringent.
- Vibhitaki fruits have liver-protecting action and are useful in jaundice and gall bladder stones
External Benefits of Thandrikkai (Beleric):-
- Wounds, Skin diseases and It is also very good in preventing hair loss.
How to Consume Thandrikkai (Beleric) Internally:-
Morning - Mix 5 gms of powder in 100 ml water, Boil the content for a few minutes. once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner.
How to Apply Thandrikkai (Beleric) Externally:-
The fruits are also used externally. These are antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. The paste is applied to cuts, wounds, and skin diseases. The pulp of fresh fruit is applied to corneal ulcers.
Procurement & Agriculture Method:
90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, the remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.
Disclaimer:
The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.
தான்றிக்காய் மருத்துவ பயன்கள்:
- குரல் வளம் பெருக்கும்
- கப பித்தங்களை தணிக்கும்
- மலச்சிக்கல்
- தலை முடி வளர்ச்சி
- வாய் துர்நாற்றம் நீங்கும்

