KALARCHIKAI - கழற்சிக்காய் (तालमखाना) / HYGROPHILA AURICULATA / SMALL WATER PLANTAIN
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KALARCHIKAI - கழற்சிக்காய் (तालमखाना) / HYGROPHILA AURICULATA / SMALL WATER PLANTAIN

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1.THOGAI BRAND IS THE PRODUCT ORIENTED COMPANY, WE ARE GETTING THE PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS.SO ITS NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY FILTERATION BECAUSE OF LOOSING ORIGINALITY.ITS 100% ORGANIC, NON-GMO (NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIES ORGANISM) AND 100% VEGEN.

2.WHAT IS IT:  IT IS AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN AYUSH-64, AN ANTI-MALARIAL MEDICINE DEVELOPED BY THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH.

3.WHOM WILL USE: IT’S A UNISEX (BOTH MEN AND WOMEN) CONSUMABLE PRODUCT

4.HOW TO USE: TAKE 1 GRAM OF KALARCHIKAI SEED POWDER AND ¼ GRAM OF MILAGU POWDER MIX IT IN HONEY AND CONSUME IT DAILY AND ALSO TAKE 1 GRAM OF KALARCHIKAI POWDER AND ¼ GRAM OF MILAGU POWDER AND MIX IT IN HONEY AND CONSUME IT.

5.WHAT HAPPENED TO USE IT: IT IS ALSO EFFECTIVE IN TREATING ALL TYPES OF FEVER. IT ALSO HELPS IN MANAGING THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES LIKE FREQUENT URINATION, WEIGHT LOSS, EXCESSIVE THIRST.

6.SIDE EFFECTS: PROVERB-TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING IS GOOD FOR NOTHING. KALACHIKAI IS BEST AVOIDED COMPLETELY DURING PREGNANCY AND ALSO WHILE BREAST FEEDING.  IF THERE IS ANY DOUBTS/PREGNANCY WOMENS, SHOULD BE TAKEN UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION.

7.THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE NOT EVALUATED BY ANY GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS.THE ABOVE HINTS AND GUIDANCE ARE TAKEN FROM SIDDHA BOOK.

8.NOTE: ABOVE MENTION THAT, THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY FILTERATION SO MAY BE SOME DUST IN THE PRODUCTS; SHOULD CLEAN THE PRODUCTS BEFORE USUAGE OF IT. THERE IS ANY ALLERGIES ALREADY OCCURS; DOCTOR GUIDANCE MUST.
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? 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:

  • 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

  • Used to enhance sperm count and motility

  • Strengthens reproductive function

  • Traditionally used in treating seminal weakness and infertility

2. ? Supports Urinary Health

  • Acts as a diuretic, promoting healthy urination

  • Used in treating urinary tract infections, burning sensation, and difficulty urinating

3. ? Liver and Kidney Tonic

  • Supports healthy liver and renal functions

  • Used in managing jaundice, nephritis, and kidney stones

4. ? General Vitality Booster

  • Rejuvenates body tissues

  • Helps improve strength, stamina, and energy levels

  • Considered a rasayana (rejuvenative) in Siddha medicine

5. ⚖️ Astringent & Anti-inflammatory

  • Helps in controlling excessive discharge or wetness, such as leucorrhea

  • Useful in treating chronic diarrhea and intestinal ulcers


? Other Common Names for Kalarchikai

Language Name
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:

  • Used in Siddha leghiyams and tonics for men

  • Boiled into kashayam with other herbs for UTI and liver issues

  • Mixed with milk or honey for improving sexual wellness


⚠️ Precautions

  • Should be used under guidance, especially in pregnancy or by individuals with chronic kidney conditions

  • Avoid overdose – traditionally used in small, controlled quantities

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