Kachnar

 

*Botanical name-  Bauhinia variegata

*Common name-  Kachnar, Orchid tree, camel foot tree, mountain ebony, butterfly ash, poor man orchid, Kachanar.

*Family name- Fabaceae 

*Medicinal Used:- Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-malarial, pain reducing, swelling reducing, cytotoxic, fever reducing and thyroid hormone regulating properties. 

1. Goiter (Galaganda, Gandamala)

· Galaganda is single swelling (cyst) in the throat and Gandamala is chain of swellings around the lower neck (cervical adenitis).

· 2. Tonsils, Thyroid Problem

· Boil bark (20 gm) in water (200 ml) till water reduces to 50 ml. filter and drink.

3. Jaundice, Liver related problems:

1. For Jaundice grind leaves of Kachnar to extract juice. This juice can be taken twice a day. Dose for adult patient is 100 ml and for children is 15 ml.

2. This improves the liver function and also helpful in curing the liver enlargement.

4. Mouth Ulcers, Bad Breath :

Take bark (10 gm) of Kachnar tree and boil in water (400 ml) till volume reduces to 100 ml. Filter and gargle frequently.

5. Diarrhoea:

Take dried bark and ground to make powder. Take this powder (3 gm) twice a day.

Weakness:

Dry flowers of kachnar in shade and grind to make powder.

Kachnar buds are used in many recipes of the Indian subcontinent. It is also part of Achaar there as well.

*Environment  benefits-  To reduce air pollution and make urban areas more attractive; the concerned authorities should take essential measures from environmentalists.

Tree that is planted along highways for the atmosphere and soil pollution safety

 Health of environment will be improved and urban areas.