Podi thimiral (Dry powder massage)

This type of external treatment involves the rubbing of certian medicated powders either seperately or after mixing it with camphor or leaf juice. Subtances like horse gram flour, turmeric powder etc are used.

Crush roots of Cassia angustifolia (nilavagai) and add it into a bowl containing curd (Buffalo curd made with unboiled milk) and apply the paste on the affected part after administering rice with buttermilk in the morning. Allow the paste to be on the affected part till afternoon, rinse it with water and clean using the leaf powder of Albizzia amara (usilam). This is repeated for four days for treating scabies and itching