Neem or Margosa, Azadirachta indica (botanical name) is a well-known medicinal herb from India. In Tamil it is called Vempu. It is known for its bitter taste and has tiny white flowers. It is available in every Siddha Medicine (Nattu Marnthu) shop.
Garlic is a well-known medicinal herb. In Tamil it is called Poondu and Bellulli in Kannada. Garlic (Poondu) rasam is often prepared in the households in Tamil Nadu. It is very good for common cold, sore throat, loss of appetite, indigestion, and flatulence.
Black Pepper rasam is often prepared in the households in Tamil Nadu. It is very good for common cold, sore throat, loss of appetite, indigestion, and flatulence. Sometimes Siddha physicians ask the patient to eat plain rice and Black Pepper rasam alone for lunch and dinner.
Karkidam, the monsoon month of Malayalam calendar, starts in the middle of July. Monsoon brings with it a lot of diseases and moral deviations! It is a month of rituals and taking special tonics to immunize the body and strengthen the mind.
