Leucas aspera powder / Thumbai leaf powder / Tumba / Chhota halkusa / Tumbe Hoovu / Tummachettu

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Leucas Aspera

English Name: Thumbai, Leucas aspera Powder

Tamil Name: Thumbai / தும்பை 

Malayalam Name: Tumba / തുമ്പ

Hindi Name: Chhota halkusa / छोटा हलकुसा

Kannada Name: Tumbe Hoovu / ತುಂಬೆ ಹೂವು

Telugu Name: Tummachettu / తుమ్మచెట్టు

Description:

Leucas aspera is the Ayurvedic medicinal herb that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Leucas Aspera is an annual herb that grows up to 15 to 60 cm in height. Leucas Aspera is widely found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, China, and the Philippines and grows in dry, open, and sandy soil areas. 

Leucas aspera contains numerous medicinal properties such as antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammation that help to treat various health ailments.

The common names of Leucas Aspera are Thumbai or Thumba, Dharampusp, Guma, dronpushpi, Ksavapatra, Chatrini, Palepushpa, Guma, Dvesyamesa, Gotamahand, etc.

Nutrition Facts:

• Carbohydrate: 39gm
• protein: 9.2 gm
• Fat: 0.3%
• Iron: 20mg
• Calcium: 1.2mg

Health Benefits:

• Leucas Aspera helps to treat cold, cough, and fever.
• Leucas Aspera powder is the best remedy for snake bites and scorpion stings.
• Leucas Aspera can eliminate toxins from the body. 
• Leucas aspera helps to treat headaches, runny nose, sinusitis, congestion, nausea, and migraines.
• Leucas Aspera powder helps to get relief from allergies.
• Leucas Aspera is effective in treating skin-related diseases.
• Leucas Aspera powder helps to treat liver disorders.
• Leucas Aspera helps to treat swelling and infected wounds. 
• Leucas Aspera helps to maintain a healthy digestive system.
• Leucas Aspera powder helps to treat urinary disorders and malarial fever.
• Leucas Aspera helps to reduce high bleeding during menstruation.

Dosage of Leucas Aspera Powder:

Take 1 to 3 tablespoons of Leucas Aspera powder and drink it with coffee or water to treat cold, cough, and asthma.