SCIENTIFIC NAME: Psoralea corylifolia
HINDI NAME: Bakuchi, Babchi
ENGLISH NAME: Bakuchi
FAMILY:
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Bakuchi seeds are kidney-shaped, bitter in flavour, and contain a potent oil known as bakuchi oil. It is a blood-purifying herb that tastes sweet, astringent, and bitter, and it is dry and heavy to digest. It is quite potent, having bioactive components that are Kapha-Pitta pacifiers, and an overdose may aggravate the Vata doshas. Bakuchi, due to its intrinsic properties and doshas, has a beneficial effect on numerous body tissues such as plasma and blood.
USES & HEALTH BENEFITS
- Treats vitiligo or white spots
- Has rasayan effect
- Helpful to treat skin conditions like leucoderma, ringworm, psoriasis and acne
- Improves hair growth and controls hair fall
- Heal mouth and gastric ulcers
- Natural cardiac tonic
- Remedy to anorexia
- Treats respiratory disorders
- Cures urinary tract infection
- Aids indigestion
PRECAUTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS
- Bakuchi should not be used undiluted or in large dosages since it might induce allergic reactions, rashes, and discolouration of the skin.
- Hyperacidity, gastrointestinal discomfort, and fast breathing may result from overdosage.
HOW TO USE
- Apply a paste of seed powder mixed with buttermilk over the affected area in case of scabies and ringworm.
- For chronic skin conditions, take bakuchi as prescribed by an Ayurveda expert, to avoid its overdosage effects.
