Family -Loganiaceae
English name -Nux vomica
Sanskrit names -Kupilu, Madhuratendu, Tinduka, Jalada, Dirghapatraka, Kulaka,
Kalatinduka, Kalapiluka, Kakendu, Vishanindu, Markatatinduka
Singhalese name- Godakaduru
Parts used - Inner hard button like purified seeds.
Properties:
Rasa Tikta, Katu
Guna Ruksha, Laghu, Tikshna
Veerya Ushna
Vipaka Katu
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Kapha, Vata
Cures Kushta, Vata diseases, itching, (Pama) eczema, piles, wounds
Causes intoxication (Mada), Analgesic, constipative (Dharaka), cures blood diseases.
Medicinal uses
External
• Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis – paste of seeds applied externally.
• Oozing & foul smelling ulcers – an application of Nux-vomica seeds with turmeric is done.
• Pulp of the leaves in the form of poultice is very useful in oozing ulcers.
Formulations
Agnitundi rasa
Krimimudga rasa
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