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Hydnocarpus, Chaulmoogra, Da Feng Zi 大风子

Tuvaraka, Katu-kapittha, Chaulmoogra (Ayurveda)
Maravattai (Siddha)
Da Feng Zi (TCM)
H. heterophylla
Blume, Rumphia, 1848

Chaulmoogra Seed (Adam, 2017)
Chaulmoogra Oil as traditionally available in India
(Adam, 2019)
Botanical name:
Hydnocarpus laurifolia (syn. H. wightiana)
Also used is H. kurzii (syn. H. heterophylla)

Parts used:
Seeds; Oil

Temperature & Taste:
Hot, dry

Classifications:
T. External Medicines

Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Poison:
-Leprosy; Eczema, Psoriasis, Malignant skin diseases
-used as an injection for Leprosy

2. Diabetes, Urinary diseases

3. Externally:
-as a wash for Leukorrhea and foul vaginal smell (Charaka)


DOSE:
Seed Powder: 1–4 grams
Oil: 5–10 drops

CORRECTIVES:
Milk, Butter

Main Combinations:
1. Leprosy:
i. Chaulmoogra with Neem oil topically.
ii. Chaulmoogra with oil of Psoralea topically
iii. Chaulmoogra with Semecarpus, Psoralea, Plumbago and Shilajit (Ayurveda, Ashtanga Hridaya)

Cautions:
1. Seed oil is extremely irritating. Poisoning may cause Coughing, dyspnoea, kidney damage and paralysis.
2. Avoid in Pregnancy, the very young and old.

Main Preparations used:
Chaulmoogra Oil