Nalpamaram Podi | നാല്പാമരം പൊടി

Nalpamaradi Choornam is an Ayurvedic medicine used to treat skin diseases. This herbal powder is formulated based on Kerala Ayurveda tradition. It  is an Ayurvedic combination of four ficus tree barks such as Athi (Cluster Fig Tree ), Ithi (Indian Laurel), Arayal ( pippala tree / peepal tree) and Peral (Banyan Tree).

In Kerala, these are commonly used for the treatment of skin diseases, Dermatitis, Herpes, Eczema allergic skin diseases such as ring worm infestation.

Water boiled with Nalpamaram podi or Nalpamaram powder attains a light brownish red texture, mothers make use of this water for bathing as it would help to reduce pregnancy stretch marks.Water for bathing baby could also be boiled in Nalpamaram powder.