How to prepare Ora (ura) marundhu?

Ora (ura) marundhu is a native medicine given to babies that are 8 weeks old or older on days their hair is washed.

Ingredients:

1. Jadi Kai


2. Massi Kai


3. Vasambu


4. Chitharithai


5. Sukku


6. Ora kal (stone)

Method of preparation :

1. Wash the ora kal with hot water.


2. Take each of the above metioned ingredients and strike once/twice in the ora kal until you get the essence out of them.


3. Take the paste ad mix it with 5 ml of expressed mother's milk.


4. Add a pinch of sugar to this mixture and feed the baby with a spoon

How frequently can you give this:
Every time the kid is given a hair wash, this can be given, however only after the baby has completed 2 months - typically not more 2 times a week.

What are the advanatges of giving this medicine?
The baby sleeps like a baby :) It protects the baby against any cough, cold etc.