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Khadir is botanically known as Acacia catechu and commonly known as Cutch tree. In India, this herb is popularly known as Khadira and Khair. It is considered to be an important herb since the ancient Ayurvedic science of India. Many of the ancient medical practioners have classified this herb under the "raktashodhaka" category. In the term "raktashodhaka", rakta the blood and shodhakameans purifier. As the name suggests, this herbal supplement has been used as the most potent blood purifying tonic. |
Khadir : Morphological Details
Khadir or Acacia catechu is often found to shed its leaves during the spring season and the process continues till the arrival of early summers. The old and weak leaves are shed during the month of January and February and new leaves arrives during the month of April and May. This herb shows its real beauty during the month of June and July, when it paints the environment and contributes to beautiful landscapes. Leave of this herb are compound, wherein rachis branches from the mod-rib with four to five round prickles. The rachis is about 10-20 cm in length, each containing 20-60 pinnae about 3-4 cm n length. The flowering season for this herb is from June to October. Flowers are pale yellow to cream colored. Fruit are pod shaped, brown colored, about 5-7 cm in length and 1-1.5 cm in width. The most commonly used part of this herb includes bark and heartwood (kath).
Khadir (Acacia catechu) Herbal Dietary Supplement: 60 Vegetable Capsules
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Serving size: 2 Vegi caps
Servings per container: 30
Each 500 mg capsule contains: Khadir
Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.
Khadir : Herbal Properties
Some of the unique properties of this herbal supplements are listed below -
- Dentifricer
- Anti-pruritics
- Bronchial sedative
- Appetizing agent
- Anti-leprotic
Khadir : Health Benefits : Blood Purifier
Khadir is a well known astringent and therefore effectively used in treatment of a variety of health ailments. Khadir herbal supplements plays an important role in treating following health problems -
- Various kinds of skin problems including skin allergies
- Acts as a blood purifier (hematological disorders)
- Effective in problems like chronic gastrointestinal problems like dysentery or diarrhea.
In case of health problems like, kustha, must is used in bathing, food and drinks. In another ailment, Vitiligo, intake and local application of Khadir supplements is found to be highly effective. Fistula-in-ano cured by using a mixture of decoction of Khadir and Triphala with ghee and powdered vidanga. To destroy cough, a powder of heart-wood of Khadir, paste of Pippali with rock salt must be taken. Tooth decay and cavity are treated by using decoction of Khadir and Neem roots.
Khadir works as a blood purifying tonic and thereby used in treatment skin allergies. Research conducted recently indicate that Khadir supplements can function as a potent anti-inflammatory agent. This property makes this herb an effective medicine for relieving the toothaches. Khadir possess mucilaginous properties which provides a support to the tooth and astringent qualities makes the gum tissue tight, thereby making the tooth firm and unshakable. Egyptians have established the use of this herb as glue and as a pain reliever base. The gum of this herb possess antiseptic properties, which is effective in treating wounds. At certain other places, Khadir has been used as a dye. The seedpods of this herb are consumed for their aphrodisiac property.
Acacia shows positive effect in treatment of skin allergies and skin problems. It is capable of fighting against allergens by regulating the histamine secretion body. Khadir herbal supplements are useful to heal a number of inflammatory conditions of the skin including eczema, acne etc. Khadir plays key role in disorders like diarrhea, chronic dysentery etc. due to its disinfectant property. It also has ability to cure throat diseases.
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