Botanical Name               : Costus Igneus

English Name                    : Insulin Plant

Tamil Name                       : தேன் காய் / Thean kai

Hindi Name                       :  कुकंद  / Keukand

Malayalam Name             :ഹൊന്നേ /  Honne

Telugu Name                     :  పెద్దవేసిగా, ఏఅంగేశా  / Peddavesiga, Yeangesha

About Thean kai ( Insulin Plant):-

Fiery Costus is a plant. It is perennial. It grows in a tropical climate. It grows up to 60 Cm. It belongs to the Costaceae family. Best used for Diabetes. The Insulin Plant bears vertical curves around the centerline of the leaves.      

Benefits of Thean kai ( Insulin Plant):-

• The seeds of this herbal medicinal plant are used to control Blood sugar levels or in the Treatment of Diabetes. The patient has to consume two seeds in the morning and two seeds in the evening for the first week. This dosage can be varied according to the individual’s body conditions. have little water after taking seeds...
• In Indian Traditional Medicine this herbal plant is also used to promote Long life, Take care of skin complaints, Reduce fever, Treatment of asthma, Bronchitis treatment. It is very powerful against intestinal worms.