FAMILY - FABACEAE
LATIN NAME - Psoralea corylifolia
SYNONYMS(पर्याय) - कृष्णफला, कुष्ठघ्न, पूतिफली
Eng. Name - Psoralea seed
MORPHOLOGY - क्षुप
Chem. Compo- Psoralin,Raffinose,isopsoralen,Corylifolean
गुण - लघु, रूक्ष
रस - कटुतिक्त
विपाक - कटु
वीर्य - उष्ण
आमयिक प्रयोग - कृमिघ्न, त्वकदोषहर, व्रणरोपण,
श्वित्र, कुष्ठ, सोरायसिस, विबन्धहर
प्रयोज्यांग - बीज,तैल
DOSE - 1-3 Gm
FORMULATIONS(विशिष्ट योग) - बाकुची-चूर्ण तैल,बाकुची रसायन, सोमराजी रसायन
Varieties of Bakuchi
According to chikitsa sathan in Shushrut samhita, there are two types of bakuchi:-
1. Shweta bakuchi
2. Krishna bakuchi
Practical Uses of Posralea corylifolia
One of the amazing fact about this herb is that whole plant is used in medicine system for its medicinal properties. Common name of this herb is kusthghan, it is best ancient remedy used for kusthroga and leucoderma.
This plant is natural blood purifier. It is used to boost immune system and process of detoxification of blood.
It has anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant and anti-hyperglycemis properties.
Seeds of this plant are diuretic, laxative and also used to cure poisoning by scorpion and snake bites
It is good to cure dyspnoea, asthma, bronchitis and various disorders associated with respiratory tract.
It is used to relieve indigestion and also used to cure worm infestation.
Seeds of this plant are used to cure various skin disorders.
Fruits of this herb are bitter in taste and used to stop vomiting.
Seeds of this herb are also used in tooth and bone decalcification.
Fruits are used to cure anemia, piles and various bleeding disorders.
It improves hair growth and useful in wound and ulcer healing.
It is anti-ageing and help to rejuvenate skin.
It is used to improve quality and luster of hair.
It is also a cardiac tonic and used to cure various problems associated with cardiac system.
It improves taste and used to cure anorexia.
It pacifies vata and kapha dosha,
Caution
Oil of this herb is very strong and excess use of this oil may cause skin discoloration.
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