🌿 Kalarchikai – Product Description
Common Name: Kalarchikai / Kaalarchi Kai
Botanical Name: Hygrophila auriculata (also known as Asteracantha longifolia)
Family: Acanthaceae
Part Used: Dried unripe fruit (pod), seeds, sometimes root
Form Available:
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Dried fruit (whole or crushed)
Kalarchikai is a traditional medicinal herb known for its astringent, diuretic, and aphrodisiac properties. It is especially valued in men’s health and for treating urinary and reproductive disorders.
✅ Health Benefits of Kalarchikai
1. 🧬 Improves Male Fertility
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Used to enhance sperm count and motility
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Strengthens reproductive function
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Traditionally used in treating seminal weakness and infertility
2. 💧 Supports Urinary Health
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Acts as a diuretic, promoting healthy urination
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Used in treating urinary tract infections, burning sensation, and difficulty urinating
3. 🌿 Liver and Kidney Tonic
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Supports healthy liver and renal functions
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Used in managing jaundice, nephritis, and kidney stones
4. 💪 General Vitality Booster
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Rejuvenates body tissues
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Helps improve strength, stamina, and energy levels
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Considered a rasayana (rejuvenative) in Siddha medicine
5. ⚖️ Astringent & Anti-inflammatory
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Helps in controlling excessive discharge or wetness, such as leucorrhea
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Useful in treating chronic diarrhea and intestinal ulcers
📛 Other Common Names for Kalarchikai
Language | Name |
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Tamil | காலர்ச்சிகாய் (Kalarchikai) |
Sanskrit | Ikshura, Kokilaksha |
Hindi | तालमखाना (Taalmakhana) |
Malayalam | നീര്ക്കൊല്ലി (Neerkolli) |
Kannada | ನೀರಿನ ಮೊಳೆ (Neerina Mole) |
Telugu | నీరుగడ్డ (Neerugadda) |
English | Hygrophila, Small Water Plantain, Marsh Barbel |
☘️ Traditional Uses:
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Used in Siddha leghiyams and tonics for men
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Boiled into kashayam with other herbs for UTI and liver issues
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Mixed with milk or honey for improving sexual wellness
⚠️ Precautions
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Should be used under guidance, especially in pregnancy or by individuals with chronic kidney conditions
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Avoid overdose – traditionally used in small, controlled quantities
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