Quick Overview

Nux Vomica is a medium-sized tree with a short, crooked, thick trunk. The wood is white hard, close grained, durable. Branches are irregular, covered with a smooth ash-colored bark. Young shoots are deep green, shiny. Oppositely arranged short stalked leaves are elliptic, shiny, smooth on both sides, about 4 inches long and 3 broad. Flowers are small, greenish-white, funnel shaped, borne in small clusters at the end of branches They have a disagreeable smell. 

Botanical Name           : Strychnos nux-vomica

English Name                : Nux Vomica

Tamil Name                   : எட்டி கொட்டை / Etti Kottai

Hindi Name                    : बैलवा  / Bailewa

Malayalam Name      : കാഞ്ഞിരം / Kanjiram

Telugu Name                : ముషిడి  / mucidi

About Etti Kottai (Nux Vomica Nut):-

Nux Vomica is a medium-sized tree with a short, crooked, thick trunk. The wood is white hard, close grained, durable. Branches are irregular, covered with a smooth ash-colored bark. Young shoots are deep green, shiny. Oppositely arranged short stalked leaves are elliptic, shiny, smooth on both sides, about 4 inches long and 3 broads. Flowers are small, greenish-white, funnel shaped, borne in small clusters at the end of branches They have a disagreeable smell. Fruit is about the size of a large apple with a smooth hard shell which when ripe is orange colored, filled with a soft white jelly-like pulp containing five seeds.

Benefits of Etti Kottai (Nux Vomica Nut):-

• Stomach Diseases
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Intestinal irritation
• Hangovers
• Heartburn
• Insomnia
• Certain heart diseases
• Circulatory problems
• Eye diseases
• Depression
• Migraine headaches
• Nervous conditions
• Problems related to menopause
• Respiratory diseases

Procurement & Agriculture Method:

90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature; remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.

Disclaimer:

The Consumption details and benefits listed out in our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as it’s been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Any how you are requested to consult your Doctor before use.