Velmi- වැල්මී - Glycerrhiza glabra

Botanical name   -Glycerrhiza glabra
Family                 -Leguminoseae
English name      - Liquorices
Sanskrit names   - Yashtimadhu, Yashti, Madhuka, Klitaka
Singhalese name- Velmi
Parts used   - Roots
Properties:    
Rasa          Madhura
            Guna         Guru, Snigdha
Veerya      Sheeta          
Vipaka      Madura              
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Vata, Pitta.
Promote eyesight, (balya) strengthening, improves the complexion, Aphrodisiac, Hair tonic, improves the voice, and removes the fatigue ness & emaciation (Kshaya).
Cures blood disorderes, edematous wounds, poisoning, vomiting, excessive thirst,
                                                                                                     
Medicinal uses
External
• Poisoning & ulcerated wounds – root paste is applied locally.
• Surgical wounds are healed with the local application of Yashtimadhu & ghee and pains are relieved.
• Decoction of Yashtimadhu is used to wash eyes.
• Liquorices powder along with other drugs is used for face pack.
Internal
• Milk boiled with Yashtimadhu is effective in hoarseness caused due to shouting.
• Yashtimadhu powder with ghee, honey and milk acts as an aphrodisiac.
Formulations
Yashtyadi chourna
Yashtimadhvadi taila