Meenakshi Betel Nut is a must accomplice of turmeric in Vetrilai paaku offering, seldom being given without its other half. Betel/Areca Nut, known for its astringent properties, is said to expel wind, kill internal worms, remove body toxins, subdue bad odors, refresh the mouth and induce purification of blood arteries. It is also used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines.