Thoothuvalai Legiyam Uses, Dose, Ingredients, Side effects

Thoothuvalai Legiyam is a classical Siddha medicine in paste/jam form manufactured by SKM Siddha & Ayurveda Company India Ltd., Erode- Tamil Nadu. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders.

Reference

Reference of Thoothuvalai Legiyam:
SKM Snubhava murai.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Thoothuvalai Legiyam:
Sarkarai – Sita – Sugar candy – Saccharum officinarum – 86.20 %
Chukku – Shunti – Ginger – Zingiber officinale – 1.72 % – Useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
Thippili – Pippali – Long pepper – Piper longum – 1.72 % – It has all qualities of a typical spice like useful in indigestion, asthma, cough etc. 
Karunseeragam – Krishna jeeraka – Nigella sativa – 1.72 %
Elakkai – Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum – 1.72 %
Milagu – Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum – 1.72 % – It decreases sputum production and useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
Sitharathai – Sugandhimoola – Alpinia calcarata – 1.72 %
Parangipattai – Madhusnuhi – Smilax china – 1.72 % – It has anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
Akkirakaram – Akarakarabha – Anacyclus pyrethrum – 1.72 %
Processed in –
Thoodhuvalai saaru – Alarka – Solanum trilobatum – q.s.
Thulasi saaru – Thulasi – Indian basil – Ocimum sanctum – q.s. – It balances Kapha dosha, useful to relieve excess sputum production.
Musumusukkai saaru – Triosaki – Melothria maderaspatana – q.s. Adaathodai saaru – Vasa – Malabar nut – Adhatoda vasica – q.s. – It has broncho-dilatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-tussive and anti-microbial activities.
Pasu nei – Ghrita – Ghee – Bos indicus – q.s.
Thein – Madhu – Honey – Apis mellifera – q.s.

Indication

Indication of Thoothuvalai Legiyam:

• Irumal/kasam [cough/bronchitis]
• Iraippu/swasam [spasm/wheezing]
• Eelai [pneumonia]
• Kshayam
• Mandhara kaasam [emaciation/TB]
• Kaaichchal/suram/jwaram [fever].
• It acts as a tonic.
• Act as a best mucolytic & muco-kinetic medicine.

Dose

Dosage & Adjuvants of Thoothuvalai Legiyam:
5 – 10 g with milk after food twice daily.
Or as directed by the physician.

Side effects, package

Side effects of Thoothuvalai Legiyam:

• There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
• Should be taken under medical supervision.
• Seek your doctor’s advice if you are diabetic. In diabetic patients, only if the blood sugar is under good control, then this medicine can be given. 

Presentation:

Jar pack of 100 g , 200 g & 500 g.