Indian nettle
Scientific name: Acalypha indica
Tamil name: Kuppaimeni / punai vananggi
Malay name: Kucing galak
Chinese name: Yin du tie jian cai
Herbal and medicinal uses:
Cures phlegm
Cures skin disorders
Cures body ache
Cures bed sores
Cures worms in breastfed infants
My comments:
This is a light green plant that grows well in the open with lots of sunshine. It is hard to grow from seedling but grows well once it takes root. It spreads by wind-blown seeds. Spreads and grows fast even if left unattended. No need to take care. Can overgrow and fill an entire garden. Easy to pluck and remove but young plants may have started growing around the old plants. Can be terrible to have to pluck the small plants, and becomes a nuisance.
The plant is effective against the worst skin disorder - especially if due to itchiness (severe scratching, gatal sangat).
To use the plant for skin disorders, wash and clean and boil the entire plant including its roots. Let the water cool and then drink when it is lukewarm. it looks light brown like normal tea. Can add a bit of sugar since it has no taste.
Drink a glass in the morning and a glass in the evening. Drink daily till the itchiness subsides. Cures any skin disorder within a week, even the worst type or chronic whole body itchiness and skin disease. It does work and works well.
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| Indian nettle / Kucing galak |
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| It is called Kucing galak as cats like to chew on the roots. This increases their prowess (miang). The Kucing galak plant is good for the general health of cats, male and female. |
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