Asthma Weed (Nelapulai)

🌿 Asthma Weed – Nature’s Breathing Ally!

Known as Nelapulai in Tamil, Euphorbia hirta is a remarkable herb offering:

✅ Traditional bronchodilator properties
✅ Fast-growing annual (6-12 inches tall)
✅ Whole plant usable in proper preparations
✅ Grows wild but cultivated for potency
✅ Important in Siddha/Ayurvedic medicine

Historical Uses:
• Asthma & bronchitis relief (as namesake suggests)
• Anti-inflammatory applications
• Gastrointestinal remedy
• Topical wound treatment

🌱 Responsible Cultivation Guide:
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate (drought-tolerant)
• Soil: Thrives in poor soils
• Harvest: Collect flowering tops when blooming

⚠️ Critical Safety Notes:

• Milky latex may cause skin irritation

• Never consume raw plant material

• Always prepare under professional guidance

• Keep away from children/pets

Cultural Significance:
→ Called “Amman Pacharisi” in folk medicine
→ Used by traditional healers for generations
→ Mentioned in Siddha pharmacopeia

Perfect For:
→ Ethnobotanical study gardens
→ Herbalism education projects
→ Permaculture medicinal patches
→ Traditional medicine research

Organic seeds available – cultivate this living pharmacy with respect! 🌿💚 Order now!

Key Considerations:

1. Emphasized safety warnings prominently

2. Positioned as educational/research material

3. Cultural context from South Asian traditions

4. Not making medical claims – traditional uses only

This targets:

• Herbalism students

• Traditional medicine practitioners

• Ethnobotany enthusiasts

• Cultural gardeners

Would you like:
[ ] More preparation warnings
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[ ] Growing difficulty details
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