MUCUNA PRURIENS - Herbal Remedy for Nervous System
 Botanical Name-Mucuna Pruriens
Family Name- LEGUMINOSAE
Other Name-Carpopogon pruriens, Dolichos pruriens, Mucuna aterrima, M. atropurpurea, M. cochinchinensi, Kapikachhu
Uses
- Worms
- Dysentery
- Diarrhea
- Sexual debility
- Cough
- Tuberculosis
- Impotence
- Rheumatic disorders
- Muscular pain
- Sterility
- Gout
- Menstrual disorders
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Uterine stimulant
- Nerve tonic
- Diuretic
- Blood purifier
- leucorrhea
- cholera
How to use in diferent diseases
- It is considered a diuretic, nerve tonic, and aphrodisiac.
- The seed powder is useful for leucorrhea. The powder is taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day
- The decoction is helpful in cholera.Take one to two teaspoonfuls thrice a day.
- The dried root is to treat toothache.
- Mucuna paste is applied to wounds
- The leaves are useful for ulcers, inflammation and weakness
- The seed has anthelmentic and tonic properties.
- Mucuna capsules are useful for rheumatism. Take one cap one time each day.
- The whole plant is useful for nervous system.
Parts used
Whole plant
Dose
Decoction- 5 to 10ml
Powder-3 to 6 gm
Juice-5to 10ml
Preparations
Decoction,Powder,Juice |
