KACHUR: A GOD GIFTED SUPER HERB: HEALTH BENEFITS AND USES OF KACHUR:

 KACHUR: A BLOOD CLEANING REMEDY:

Kachur is a perennial herb that is known by several

common names like Curcuma zedoaria, Dravida, and Katuri. Katuri.Kachur is a medicinal plant known by the name of Zedoary or White Turmeric in English.

 Kachur has been used for ages for its numerous medicinal benefits and therapeutic purposes. Kachur comprises powerful chemical compounds that are known to attribute its healing properties.

 Kachur is mainly cultivated in Pakistan,India, Indonesia, China and other Southeast Asian countries . Kachur is found growing in damp shady places and wild in Eastern Himalaya, central region of Karnataka, and Chittagong.

 Kachur is a natural herb imbued with potent medicinal properties and the dried rhizomes of this herbal plant are used for its therapeutic purposes.

 Kachur is similar to ginger or turmeric in appearance, but it is a unique medicinal herb attributed with analgesics, anti-fungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiulcer traits that aid in curing several health anomalies and uplifting overall health .

         HEALTH BENEFITS OF KACHUR:

Kachur helps to improve appetite by maintaining digestive functions and enhancing metabolism. It might also help manage the symptoms of epilepsy by preventing damage to brain cells caused by free radicals due to its antioxidant properties. Kachur was traditionally used to treat diseases such as wounds, skin diseases, menstrual disorders, ulcers etc.

Inhaling kachur oil aids to lessen nasal blockage and manage the cough. 

Further, Kachur oil melded with an equal amount of coconut oil when applied topically on wounds speeds up the healing process. Also, it promotes hair growth and removes dryness due to Snigdha (oily) and Ropan (healing) qualities .

Please note that not all herbs are safe to use without consulting a doctor.

Some herbs may have side effects or interact with other medications. Some herbs may also contain toxic substances if they are not properly prepared or stored.

 Therefore, it is important to do some research before using any herb for health purposes.

                     USES OF KACHUR:

Some of the traditional uses of kachur include:

Chewing its rhizomes or using it as tooth powder to manage hoarseness of voice, bad breath, and cough.

Applying its paste in wounds and sprains.

Taking a decoction prepared using kachur rhizomes, cinnamon, long pepper along with honey in conditions like fever, cough, and rhinitis.

Using its leaf juice in ascites.

Kachur is also useful in managing the symptoms of cough and cold, improving digestion, and managing indigestion and loss of appetite. It might also help manage the symptoms of epilepsy by preventing damage to brain cells caused by free radicals due to its antioxidant properties . 

Inhaling kachur oil aids to lessen nasal blockage

and manage the cough. Further, Kachur oil melded with an equal amount of coconut oil when applied topically on wounds speeds up the healing process. 

Also, it promotes hair growth and removes dryness due to Snigdha (oily) and Ropan (healing) qualities.