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Hydnocarpus, Chaulmoogra, Da Feng Zi 大风子
Tuvaraka, Katu-kapittha, Chaulmoogra (Ayurveda)
Maravattai (Siddha)
Da Feng Zi (TCM)
Maravattai (Siddha)
Da Feng Zi (TCM)
H. heterophylla
Blume, Rumphia, 1848
Blume, Rumphia, 1848
Botanical name:
Hydnocarpus laurifolia (syn. H. wightiana)
Also used is H. kurzii (syn. H. heterophylla)
Parts used:
Seeds; Oil
Temperature & Taste:
Hot, dry
Hydnocarpus laurifolia (syn. H. wightiana)
Also used is H. kurzii (syn. H. heterophylla)
Parts used:
Seeds; Oil
Temperature & Taste:
Hot, dry
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
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.
Main Preparations used:
Chaulmoogra Oil
1. Seed oil is extremely irritating. Poisoning may cause Coughing, dyspnoea, kidney damage and paralysis.
Main Preparations used:
Chaulmoogra Oil