Pirandai / Veldt Grape Powder

 Pirandai is a creeper that has wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. It is called "Adamant Creeper | Devils Back Bone | Veldt Grape" in English and its botanical name is Cissus quadrangularis. Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with inter-nodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobed leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe. Pirandai has multiple health benefits.
 

Internal Benefits of Pirandai (Veldt Grape):-

• Pirandai for Gastritis, Indigestion & Lack of Appetite: Pirandai treats all digestion-related problems like gastritis, indigestion and lack of appetite. 
• Sprains: Pirandai poultice is very good for treating sprains and swollen joints (sulukku in Tamil). It is also one home remedy that many people in our village use often for minor injuries, as it heals minor sprains and fractures very fast.
• Pirandai helps stomach disorders for children: Regularly including pirandai in children's diet will prevent them from getting stomach disorders. 
• Pirandai for Bleeding Piles & Deworming: This treatment for bleeding piles has to be done continuously for at least 7 to 10 days to see results.
• It's used to treat blood Pressure, heart diseases, Fat increase, Gynecological problems. 
• It is the best worming medicine, menstrual problems and is also the best home remedy for ear pain.