Kachnar Bark – Bauhinia Variegata

Kachnar Bark – Kanchnar

Latin – Bauhinia Variegata

Origin : India

Other Names : Mountain Ebony, Butterfly Ash, Camel’s Foot, Kanchanara, Rakta Kanchan, Butterfly Ash, Camel’s Foot Tree, Basavanpada, Koral, Kanchan, Chingtharo, Kovidara, Borodu, Mantharai, Devakanchanamu, Arbi de Saint Thomas, Bwechin, Kachnal, Gandari, Shonpushpak, Kovidar, Marik, Kuddal, Kudal, Yugpatrak, Kundali, Tamrpushp, Ashmantak, Swalpkeshari, Swalpkeshri

Ayurvedic Classification :

Rasa (Taste)                                       : Kshya (Astringent)

Guna (Properties)                             : Laghu (Light) Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya (Potency)                              :  Sheeta (Cooling)

Vipaka (Metabolic Properties)      : Katu ( Pungent)

Prabhav ( Effects)                             : Gandamala Nashna – Useful in Cervical Lymphadenitis, Thyroid complications

Effect on Doshas                                : Relieves Kapha & Pitta

Dosage : 1 to 3g of Bark or Powder a day in divided proportions

Precautions : Should not be consumed by People suffering from Kidney damage.

According to Charaka

: Vamnopaga  – Herbs that induce vomiting

: Kshatvarga – Herbs with Astringent taste

:Urdhavbhaghara : Herbs used in Vamana