Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Psoralia corylifolia

Common Name :- Bakuchi

Family :- Leguminosae (Shimbi Kul)

Habit :- A annuals herb, 2-4 ft. in height.

Properties:-

Property – Lightness, dryness

Taste – Pungent, bitter

Potency – Heating

Metabolic Property – Pungent

Specific Property – Kaph-vata-samak

*Cardiac tonic * Bronchial * Anti-spasmodics *Anti-leprotic *Anti-diabetes *Anthelmentic

Part Used :- Seed, Seeds oil

Dosage :- Powder – 1- 3 gms.

Uses :-

1. In Vitiligo – Bakuchi seeds 160 gms with Hartal 40 gms. Prounded with cow's urine restores normal colour.

2. Intake of tila one part with Bakuchi two parts daily destroys Kushth.

3. Powder of Bakuchi taken with decoction of Amalki & Khair destroys Kushth.

4. In Leucoderma & Psoriasis – Powder of Bakuchi mixed with chalmongra oil should be applied locally.

5. In Kushth – An ointment with the powder of Bakuchi mixed with Sunthi destroys severe & chronic Kushth.