Kottamchukadi kuzhambu is an effective and valuable medicated oil used for the treatment of various arthritic ailments like pain, swelling, stiffness and limited mobility in the joints. External application of the oil in the form of abyangam, pichu, kadivasti etc yield significant results. Herbs like Vacha, Sunti, Viswa etc present in Kottamchukadi oil helps in alleviating pain and inflammation of all major and minor joints due to its anti-inflammatory properties.