Thuthi - Ancient herbal remedy for Piles

Thuthi is a bushy plant that usually grows three feet tall along roadsides. There are many types of it such as Vattathuthi, Perunthuthi, Siru thuthi, Karunthuthi, Kattuthuthi and Nila thuthi. However, Siruthuthi and Nilathuthi are the most widely used varieties.

Thuthi is the name of the plant in Tamil. It is called as Indian Mallow in English and its Botanical Name is Abutilon Indicom.

Although this Thuthi is used for many diseases, its use for Piles is important.

To get rid of Hemorrhoids and Piles, Thuthi leaves can be fried in castor oil or sesame oil and applied to the anus or tied around the anus at night.

Constipation, and Piles can be cured by drinking a decoction of Thuthi leaves with milk. In recent days, some doctors recommend drinking only the decoction of Thuthi Roots.

Thuthi Leaves fried along with Small Lentils, Small onion can be consumed as it is. Or it can be consumed as Chutney. Usually leaves of greens like Thuthi, Thuthuvalai, Vallarai has to be considered as food rather than medicine. It has to be taken regularly whenever possible.

Powdered Thuthi seeds consumed along with Honey can reduce body heat and also leucorrhoea. But these Thuthi seeds are rare and hard to collect.