Description
Khadira is one of the important tree both of rituals and medicinal usage. Acharya Charaka has described it as one of the best drug for skin ailments. Literally it means the one which cures disease and brings stability to the body. Khadira is a natural Skin tonic, used in all types of skin diseases.
Botanical name: Acacia catechu
Family: Mimosoideae
The dried heartwood is used to make powder.
Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
Veerya: Sheeta
Vipaka: Katu
Balances Kapha and Pitta dosha.
Agatsya Khadira Churna benefits:
- A potent blood purifier, treats a wide range of skin disorders including Leucoderma, relieves itching
- Improves quality of teeth
- Beneficial in the management of Diabetes and Urinary tract disorders, Anemia
- Checks bleeding disorders
- Treats cough, cold, fever
- Used to treat indigestion
- Relieves inflammation
- Treats worm infestation
- Useful in obesity.