Bakuchi is an Ayurveda herb, very well known for its efficacy against skin diseases including leucoderma. Its botanical name is Psoralia corylifolia. It belongs to Fabaceae family.
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Vernacular names, Sanskrit synonyms
English name – Psoralea seeds
Hindi name – Bavachi
Bengali name – Habuch
Telugu name – Bavanchalu
Tamil name – Karpokarishi
Sanskrit Synonyms:
Bakuchi – Balances Vata
Avalguja, Krishnaphala – Has black colored fruits
Pootiphali – Fruits yield foul smell
Kushtaghni – useful in skin diseases.
Somaraji, Suparnika, Somavalli, Kalameshi
Classical categorization
Charaka Samhita – Tikta Skandha –group of herbs that has bitter taste.
Medicinal qualities, Effect on Doshas
Guna (qualities)- Laghu (light to digest), Rooksha (dryness)
Rasa (taste) – Katu (pungent), Tikta – Bitter
Vipaka – Taste conversion after digestion – Katu (pungent)
Veerya – Hot potency
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and Vata.
According to Bhojana Kutuhalam, The white variety of bakuchi is dry, aggravates pitta and vata and is heavy for digestion. It is bitter in taste and not wholesome for those suffering from abdominal disorder, causes grahani and hemorrhoids.
Psoralea seeds
Vishtambhahrut – relieves constipation
Ruchya – Improves taste, useful in anorexia
Sara – promotes natural movement of body fluids
Shleshmahara – balances kapha
Asrapittanut – Useful in bleeding disorders.
Hrudya – useful in cardiac disorders, acts as cardiac tonic
Shwasahara – Useful in dyspnoea, Asthma, Bronchitis and Chronic respiratory disorders.
Kushtaghna – Useful in skin diseases
Mehahara – Useful in urinary tract disorders and diabetes
Jwarahara – Useful in fever
Krumipranut – Useful in worm infestation
Bakuchi Fruit
Pittala – increases Pitta
Kushtahara – useful in skin diseases
Kaphanilahara – Balances Kapha and Vata
Katu (pungent)
Keshya – improves hair quality and lustre
Tvachya – good for skin
Krumihara – relieves worm infestation
Shwasahara – Useful in dyspnoea, Asthma, Bronchitis and Chronic respiratory disorders.
Kasahara – Useful in cough and cold
Shothahara – relieves inflammation
Amahara – Relieves the state of indigestion at stomach and tissue level
Pandunut – Useful in anemia
Medha – improves intelligence
Ayushkama – Anti aging, Rejuvenative
Part used, Dosage
Part used: Bakuchi Seeds
Dosage: Seed powder – 1 – 3 grams per day in divided dose.
Chemical constituents
Isopsoralen (1), psoralen (2), bavachalcone (3), 4″, 5″-dehydroisopsoralidin (4), methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (5), psoralidin (6), corylin (7). Reference
Ayurvedic medicines
Its immense skin benefiting quality makes it an essential ingredient in numerous traditional Ayurveda and proprietary herbal medicines.
Avalgujadi Lepam – Paste, used to apply externally in the treatment of Leucoderma.
Pancha Nimba Churna – Used in non healing wounds, psoriasis etc.
Mahamanjistadi kashayam – A very famous herbal decoction used in treating skin diseases and as a blood purifying medicine.
Somaraji oil – used for external application in eczema, dermatitis etc.
Khadirarishta – A very famous Arishta to purify blood and to treat skin diseases.
Bakuchi oil
Bakuchi oil is also known as babchi oil. It is applied externally to treat vitiligo patches. It is also applied to hair to treat grey hairs. Read more about Vitiligo treatment as per Ayurveda
Interaction with medicines, supplements
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
Can
this medicine be continued while taking supplements like multivitamin tablets,
Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most
of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product
per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic / modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take Allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then take the Ayurvedic medicine.
Manufacturer:
Patanjali Divya Bakuchi Churna – manufactured by Patanjali Ayurved Limited.
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Hi Dr.,
Is there any other way to purify the Bakuchi instead of Cow’s Urine? Actually it is very typical to get Cow’s Urine regularly to purify Bakuchi.
Please reply, I will wait for your guidance.
Thanks
You can use godhan ark – cow urine distillate instead. It is easily available in market and quite cheap as well.
is it show same result by using godhan arka instead gomutra
Hello madam, Would advise you to take an expert opinion on the same as we cannot prescribe medicine without seeing the patch of skin. And as it is related to skin a close supervision is needed which cannot be done here.
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Hello sir…
Sir using bhavanchalu in pregnancy days is we get any problem in pregnancy…
So please tell me is it safe using in pregnancy
Thanks
If your doctor has prescribed it, then it can be continued even during pregnancy, in low dose.
hello … my name is tania.. my doctor has diagnosed me lecoderma. i hv a small white patch on my neck from last 2 weeks… please advise me what should i use…. does it cause any harm in taking medicine prescribed by my doctor and something else
Is there an alternative method to use Bakuchi powder is Gomutra or Godhan ark is not available. I don’t live in India so hoping there is an alternate.
It can be made a paste with water and applied.
Even bakuchi oil is also effective.
Hi dr,
did bakuchi churna treats “morphia encoupe disabre”?
Hi sir plzz plzz mujhe bataye jab main babchi laithi tab pregnant ho sakti hon
Hi, aap babchi lene ke samay pregnancy ke liye try kar sakte hai. Koi problem nahi. Pregnancy confirm hone ke baad krupaya doctor se direct consult kar ke salaah leejiye.
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https://www.easyayurveda.com/2015/09/28/warts/
Which brand of bakuchi oil is best for leuocderma. Please help
Is regular use of bakuchi harmful… and what is the amount dose to be used per day
If used as medicine for a specific disease, it can be used for many weeks, as per prescription. The dose depends on the age of the patient and the strength of disease.