Kutaj

Latin Name

Holarrhena antidysenterica

English Name

Kurchi

Sanskrit Name

Kuda
(कुटज)

Part Used

Bark
(त्वक्)

Effect on Dosha

Pacifies Kapha and Pitta

Properties and Uses

It has digestive properties and astringent nature hence is very effective in the treatment of dysentery where it decreases stickiness and liquidity of stools. It is effective in treatment of bleeding piles. It is used in the treatment of fevers especially remittent fevers. It has curetting action hence used in the treatment of obesity.

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