It is to be rubbed over the scalp over bregma in catarrh, cold, etc as a preventive as well as a curative. It is extremly useful in headache associated with sinusitis. It is to be mixed with boiled water or milk, made into a paste and applied on the forehead for immediate relief in headache.
| Official Name | Botanical Name |
|---|---|
| Rasna | Alpinia galanga |
| Amukkura | Withania somnifera |
| Devadaru | Cedrus deodara |
| Chennyaya | Aloe vera |
| Chenchilyam | Shorea robusta |
| Vayambu | Acorus calamus |
| Gairika | Kaolinum |
| Nisa | Curcuma longa |
| Yashti | Glycyrrhiza glabra |
| Bala | Sida cordifolia |
| Official Name | Botanical Name |
|---|---|
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus |
| Sunti | Zingiber officinale |
| Maricha | Piper nigrum |
| Pippali | Piper longum |
| Puti | Sterculia foetida |
| Jalam | Plectranthus vettiveroides |
| Usira | Vettiveria zizanioides |
| Phenakam | Sponge |
| Tintrinidalasira | Tamarindus indicus |