🔱Siddha Medicine
Stone Flower (Kallippachi)
Parmelia perlata
About Stone Flower (Kallippachi)
Stone Flower (Kallippachi) (Parmelia perlata) is a herb used in the Siddha Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Kidney Stones, Liver Support, and Inflammation. The flowers are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Parmotrema perlatum, commonly known as black stone flower or kalpasi, is a species of lichen used as spice in India. The species occurs throughout the temperate Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Typically used in meat dishes like nahari (Paaya), Bombay biryani, Goat meat stews, it is also used in vegetarian dishes. It is one of the ingredients in East Indian Bottle Masala, used for cooking Meats, fish and vegetables.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Flowers · internal