What is Korai Kizhangu Powder (Cyperus rotundus / Nut Grass Powder)?
🌱 Korai Kizhangu Powder, made from the tuber of the Cyperus rotundus plant, is a celebrated herbal remedy in Ayurveda, Siddha, and traditional medicine. Known for its powerful health benefits, Korai Kizhangu is used for improving digestion, balancing hormones, reducing inflammation, and enhancing overall vitality.
🌱 The Cyperus rotundus plant, commonly known as Nut Grass or Purple Nutsedge, grows widely across India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe and America. Its underground tubers are rich in essential oils, flavonoids, and antioxidants, making it a prized herb in ancient healing systems.
🌱 Korai Kizhangu is mainly revered for its digestive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and detoxifying properties.
Description of Korai Kizhangu (Cyperus rotundus) Plant
🌿 Cyperus rotundus is a perennial, grass-like plant that thrives in tropical and subtropical climates.
🌿 It features slender, wiry stems, narrow grass-like leaves, and produces small, purplish-brown flowers.
🌿 The underground part (tuber) is dark brown to black, aromatic, and slightly bitter in taste.
🌿 The plant prefers moist, sandy, and well-drained soils, often flourishing even in harsh conditions.
Morphological Characteristics of Korai Kizhangu
🌾 Plant Size: Grows between 20–50 cm tall.
🌾 Leaves: Thin, grass-like, arranged in three ranks.
🌾 Flowers: Purplish-brown, clustered at the top of stems.
🌾 Tubers: Small, oval, dark brown to black, aromatic, and rich in essential oils.
🌾 Stem: Slender, erect, and triangular in cross-section.
Uses & Benefits of Korai Kizhangu Powder (Cyperus rotundus)
🌿 Digestive Health: ✔️ Stimulates appetite and aids in better digestion. ✔️ Effective in treating diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, and flatulence. ✔️ Balances gut flora and improves nutrient absorption.
🌿 Hormonal Balance & Women’s Health: ✔️ Supports regular menstrual cycles. ✔️ Helps manage PMS symptoms and hormonal imbalances. ✔️ Used traditionally to support uterine health.
🌿 Anti-Inflammatory & Pain Relief: ✔️ Reduces swelling and inflammation in joints and muscles. ✔️ Alleviates pain associated with arthritis and sprains.
🌿 Detoxification & Skin Health: ✔️ Purifies blood and helps detoxify liver and kidneys. ✔️ Supports treatment for skin issues like acne, eczema, and rashes.
🌿 Immunity & General Wellness: ✔️ Boosts immune function. ✔️ Acts as a natural antimicrobial against bacterial and viral infections. ✔️ Enhances stamina, strength, and overall energy levels.
Precautions & Safety Information
⚠️ Should be consumed in moderate doses to avoid any gastrointestinal discomfort.
⚠️ Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a healthcare provider before use.
⚠️ Excessive intake may sometimes cause constipation or dryness.
⚠️ Always seek medical advice if you have chronic illnesses or are on medications.
Korai Kizhangu Powder Organic Information
🌱 100% pure and naturally sourced from healthy Cyperus rotundus plants.
🌱 Free from pesticides, artificial colors, flavors, and additives.
🌱 Harvested and processed following traditional and eco-friendly methods.
🌱 Hygienically ground and packed to preserve its natural potency.
🌱 Used for centuries in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani systems for holistic health.
Nutrition Facts (Per 100g)
- Calories: 52
- Protein: 1.7 g
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Calcium: 65 mg
- Iron: 3.2 mg
- Potassium: 420 mg
- Bioactive Compounds: Essential oils, flavonoids, and alkaloids.
Short Benefits
- Digestive Aid: Relieves bloating, gas, and indigestion.
- Detoxifying: Cleanses the body by eliminating toxins.
- Anti-inflammatory: Helps reduce inflammation in the digestive system and skin.
- Hormonal Balance: Supports women’s health by regulating menstrual cycles.
- Skin Health: Enhances skin texture and clears blemishes when applied externally.
- Weight Management: Boosts metabolism and helps in weight control.
Health Benefits:
• Nutgrass powder helps to strengthen the hair and gives shine to hair.
• Nutgrass powder contains anti-inflammatory properties that help to breakouts and inflamed skin.
• Nutgrass powder helps to burn fat and reduce weight.
• Nutgrass powder helps to treat hyperpigmentation and gives a brighter complexion to the skin.
• Nutgrass powder helps to remove toxins from the body.
• Nutgrass powder can help to treat intestinal parasites, indigestion, bowel disorders, and other stomach-related problems.
• Nutgrass powder helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
• Nutgrass powder helps to treat cough and asthma.
• Nutgrass powder helps to treat menstrual problems in women.
• Nutgrass powder helps to treat urinary tract infections.
Dosage of Nutgrass Powder:
Take 5 grams of nutgrass powder and mix it with 100 ml of water. Boil the mixture for a few minutes. Filter the mixture and drink it twice a day before food that helps to maintain healthy body conditions.
Health Benefits of Korai Kizhangu:
Healthy milk Secretion in mothers
♦ The tuber is ground and applied over breast in lactating women to increase the milk secretion. For pus discharge from breast or any swellings in breast, decoction of this tuber is prepared and given in dose of 30-40ml twice daily for 15 days.
Stomach upset
♦ For diarrhea, indigestion, etc the dried powder of this tuber can be administered in dose of 1 to 3 grams thrice daily with honey.
Respiratory diseases
♦ The tuber is washed properly, crushed, boiled with milk and given daily to both children and adults to treat conditions like asthma, common cold, chest congestion etc.
Intestinal Problems
♦ The decoction of the tuber is very effective for all intestinal problems including peptic ulcer and inflammatory conditions.
Increases Immunity
♦ Korai Kizhangu is effective in getting the body rid of toxins and purifying the blood, thereby increasing the immunity.
Skin care
♦ The paste of Korai Kizhangu is used in treating skin related ailments like scabies and eczema and helps in relieving itching.
Eye Care
♦ It helps in improving eyesight and eye related ailments. The extract from the roots is instilled into eyes in conjunctivitis.
Brain ailments
♦ Nut grass proves useful in diseases like psychosis and epilepsy and mental diseases. It also boosts memory.
Hair care
♦ Paste of Korai Kizhangu can be applied to get rid of dandruff.
Sweat odour
♦ Grinding the poultice and applying the powder to the body does not smell amazing. It can be mixed with natural homemade bath powder.
Harvesting & Manufacturing Methodology
♦ All our herbs are Organically Harvested , dried, and pulverized with no chemical interactions that will assure the ensuring 100% natural herbal powders and related products.
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