What is Bhallataka in Ayurveda?

What is Bhallataka in Ayurveda?

Bhallataka is one of the most powerful and fast acting Ayurvedic herbs. It is used extensively in piles, skin diseases, etc. Its botanical name is Semecarpus anacardium. It belongs to Anacardaceae family. Since it is very hot in potency, it is used only after purification procedures.

What are the uses of Bhilawa?

Bhilawa is used to treat skin diseases, vitiligo, piles, guinea-worm, splenomegaly, scrofula, rheumatism, as a depilatory, for regaining normal color, as rejuvinative, as an aphrodisiac, alopecia, worms, poisoning, malarial fever. Chronic skin diseases. It is an appetizer and used to stimulate digestive system.

Is Semecarpus anacardium edible?

The accessory fruit is edible and sweet when ripe, but the black fruit is toxic and produces a severe allergic reaction if it is consumed or its resin comes in contact with the skin. The seed inside the black fruit, known as godambi (गोडंबी), is edible when properly prepared.

What is anacardium pericarp?

It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. It is a small tree having flowers which are dull/greenish yellow in color. Fruit is black, heart-shaped with hard ring within which is a thick fleshy pericarp (Fig. 11.5) which yields brown oily resinous fluid. This turns black on exposure to air.

Is marking nut poisonous?

Skin contact with the acrid juice results in irritation, inflam-mation, vesication, and ulceration. Ingestion produces GI distress with blister formation in and around the mouth. Severe poisoning results in vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, hypotension, tachycardia, delirium, and coma. Pupils may be dilated.

What is Karkatshringi?

Karkatshringi or Shikari is a multibranched tree. It is a tree with Srngi (gall) like structures on it that are produced by an insect called Aphis (Dasia asdifactor). These horn-like outgrowths are called as Karkatshringi. These are large, hollow and cylindrical in shape and are packed with medicinal properties.

Can we eat Bhilawa?

The adjunct fruit is edible and sweet when ripe; sometimes, it dried in the Konkan region. This Toxic black fruit produces a severe allergic reaction. If it is eaten directly or due to its resin and gums, contact the skin directly.

What is Bhilawa called in English?

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What is Semecarpus used for?

Semecarpus anacardium is used for various medicinal properties. The fruit and nut extract shows various activities like antiatherogenic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-reproductive, CNS stimulant, hypoglycemic, anticarcinogenic and hair growth promoter.

What is anacardium used for?

Reckeweg Anacardium Dilution is a homeopathic remedy which is primarily used for the treatment of abdominal disorders. It relieves pain in the abdomen and helps in improving digestion and loss of appetite. It has antispasmodic properties which can be used for treating muscle spasms and convulsions.

Why marking nut is called so?

Marking nut Semecarpus anacardium, so-called because it contains a pigment that has been used in the past to mark fabrics, is a known cause of contact hypersensitivity.

What is Kakadsingi?

Kakadsinghi consists of crystalline hydrocarbons tannin substances and critical oils. It is useful in cough, fever and irritable conditions of the respiratory tract. Due to its crucial oil, it is useful in pulmonary disorders. Moreover, it is available at the most nominal rates for our precious patrons.