Koova podi, Kua, Ararut kizhangu / Indian Arrow Root Powder – 50 gm

Koova podi, Kua, Ararut kizhangu / Indian Arrow Root Powder – 50 gm

Botanical Name : Curcuma Angustifolia
English Name : Indian Arrow Root
Tamil Name : , , – Koova podi, Ararutkilangu, Kua, Ararut-kizhangu
Hindi Name : Tikhur
Malayalam Name : , – Koova, Kuva-kizhanna
Telugu Name : – Ararut-gaddalu

About :
Indian Arrowroot is an attractive ginger with stout underground rhizomes which lie dormant in winters. In early spring the flowers are produced before the leaves. Very colourful bracts make this a showy species. The shape and colour of the bracts are very variable. The inflorescence lasts in full bloom on the plants for about three weeks and more. Good for cut flower use with a vase life of 10 days and more for fresh cut blooms. Leaves grow to about 2ft tall and die down in autumn. This species is found in the Eastern Himalays and inhabits bright open hillsides and woods. In Manipur, pakodas made using these flowers, are considered a delicacy.

Benefits :
Internal Benefits of Koova podi (Indian Arrow Root):-

• In some parts of India Indian Arrow Root (Curcuma angustifolia/East Indian arrowroot) is used as weaning food for babies. The starch which is obtained from the rhizomes is given to babies three-four times a day after boiling in water or milk. This preparation is given as a traditional food for babies. Sometimes it is used as replacement of mother’s milk.

• The starch has cooling effect on body. It gives relief in irritation and inflammation. It is given to heal peptic ulcers and in treatment of dysentery. It is also used as tonic and nutritious food in weakness, chronic diseases, jaundice and excessive thirst.

• It is nutritive, and is used as an agreeable, non-irritating diet in certain chronic diseases, during convalescence from fevers, in irritations of the alimentary canal, pulmonary organs, or of the urinary apparatus.

How to Consume :
Morning – Mix 5 gms of powder in 100 ml water, Boil the content for few minutes. once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner.