🌿 Marikolundu – Product Description
Common Name: Marikolundu
Botanical Name: Artemisia vulgaris
Family: Asteraceae
Part Used: Leaves, stem, sometimes the flowers
Form Available:
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Fresh or dried leaves
Marikolundu is a highly aromatic medicinal herb known for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties. It is traditionally used in Tamil Siddha medicine, often in bath powders, herbal teas, and medicated oils.
✅ Health Benefits of Marikolundu
1. 🌿 Relieves Pain and Inflammation
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Used externally as a pain-relief poultice or oil
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Effective for joint pain, rheumatism, muscle stiffness, and swelling
2. 🦠 Antimicrobial & Antiseptic
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Acts as a natural disinfectant
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Used in bath powders to prevent skin infections, itchiness, and fungal conditions
3. 💨 Improves Digestion
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Used in teas or decoctions to treat indigestion, gas, and bloating
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Stimulates appetite and improves gut health
4. 🧘 Calming & Nervine Tonic
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Used to relieve stress, anxiety, and headaches
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In folk medicine, leaves are inhaled or placed under the pillow to improve sleep quality
5. ♀️ Women’s Health
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Traditionally used in regulating menstrual cycles and relieving menstrual cramps
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Acts as a mild uterine stimulant in traditional practices
📛 Other Common Names for Marikolundu
Language | Name |
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Tamil | மாரிகொலுந்து (Marikolundu) |
Sanskrit | Damanaka / Nagadamani |
Hindi | नागदौन (Nagdaun) / Mugwort |
Malayalam | മാരിക്കൊലുന്ദു (Marikkolundu) |
Kannada | ಮಾರಿಕೊಲುಂದು (Maarikolundu) |
Telugu | Davana / Marikolundu |
English | Mugwort, Wormwood, or Wild Sage |
☘️ Traditional Uses:
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Added to bath powders for post-partum care and skin purification
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Used in medicated oils for pain relief
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Prepared as herbal teas for indigestion and menstrual regulation
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Burned as an incense herb to purify the environment and repel insects
⚠️ Precautions
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Should not be consumed in large quantities, especially by pregnant women, as it may have uterine-stimulating effects
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Always use in moderation under the guidance of a Siddha or Ayurvedic practitioner
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