Introduction of Kanchnar: (Introduction of Kanchnar)

Kanchanar What is it? (What is Kanchnar?)

It is a very beautiful flowering herb. It is known by many names but its common and most popular name is Kanchnar. It is found all over India. Its main function is to eliminate lumps. Mainly the lumps in the throat.

Apart from this it has several other benefits like for leprosy, digestion, hematemesis, cough, obesity etc. It cures a disease called Gandmala and this is why it is also known by the name Gandari. It is known by various names like Chamar due to its flowers resembling Chamar, Chamarik due to its painted flowers and Karbudaar due to its torn leaves.

Come let us introduce you to all its benefits which most people are unaware of and deprived of. By consuming it properly, you can also get rid of many diseases.

Species of Kanchnar

On the basis of flowers, it is mainly of three types-

• White Kanchnar (most commonly used)
• Yellow Kanchanar
• Red Kanchnar

Morphology of Kanchnar

Its tree is of medium size. The bark is grey in colour. The leaves are divided into two segments. They are heart-shaped and somewhat broad. The leaf stem is hairy. The flowers are large and may be of white, purple or red colour. The inner petals of the flowers are yellow in colour. Its pods are smooth, long, flat and slightly curved which may contain about 10 to 15 seeds. Flowers appear between February and March and fruits appear between April and May.

Common names of Kanchnar

Ayurvedic Properties of Kanchnar

Benefits and usages of Kanchnar

Kanchnar cures goiter or thyroid disease (Kanchnar for goiter)

• If you are suffering from goiter, then apply a paste of Kanchnar bark. This will give you relief from this disease.
• Apart from this, Kanchnar Guggulu, a medicine made from Kanchnar and Guggulu, can also be used.
• Even if gargles are done with the decoction of its bark, benefits can be obtained in this condition.
• Due to the astringent and cooling nature of its juice, it has a very good effect on the lymph nodes and hence it is able to reduce swelling also.
• You can also consume it in diseases like thyroid.

For cancer or other lumps (Kanchnar for cancer)

• You can also use this medicine to remove lumps caused by cancer or lumps that arise without cancer.

Beneficial in skin or leprosy diseases (Kanchnar for skin disease)

• If the area affected by skin disease is washed with its decoction, it provides relief in skin diseases.
• Apart from this, making a paste of its root and applying it on skin diseases, wounds and swollen areas also provides relief.
• Consuming medicines made from it is quite beneficial in leprosy.

Get rid of stomach bugs (Kanchnar for stomach bugs)

• Boil the roots and leaves of this medicine well in some water. When one-fourth of the water is left, take it off the flame and drink it. This quickly kills the stomach worms and the food and drink are digested.

Beneficial for constipation (Kanchnar for constipation)

• If you are having frequent constipation problems then you should prepare gulkand from Kanchnar flowers and consume it. It provides relief in constipation.

For piles (Kanchnar for piles)

• Taking the root powder of this medicine with buttermilk provides relief from piles.
• Taking the powder of Kanchnar bark with curd is also beneficial.
• Boil its flowers with proper amount of water. When a quarter of the water is left, filter it and drink it. Consumption of this decoction is good for piles.

Solve problems related to the digestive system (Kanchnar for good digestion)

• If you are suffering from problems like diarrhea or dysentery, then you must consume Kanchnar. Due to its cooling nature, it helps you in getting relief from diarrhea and dysentery.

Cure mouth ulcers (Kanchnar for mouth ulcers)

• If a decoction of Kanchnar bark, acacia pods and pomegranate flowers is prepared and gargled with it, then mouth ulcers can be cured 100%.

In hemoptysis (Kanchnar for blood bile)

• To cure this disease, dry the Kanchnar flowers. Now make powder of these flowers and take it with honey. This will soon give you relief from the problem of hematemesis.

Other Benefits of Kanchnar

• in the problem of leucorrhoea
• In Cough
• In Medorog
• in anal fissure
• in urinary diseases
• in fever
• in neoplasm
• To increase appetite

Important Parts of Kanchnar

• Root
• leaf
• Flower

Dosage of Kanchnar

• Juice – 10-20 ml
• Powder - 3-6 grams
• Vati- 1-2
• Kwatha - 40-60 ml

Medicines made from Kanchnar (Medicines Manufactured from Kanchnar)

• Kanchnar Guggulu
• Kanchanaradikvath
• Kanchnar Ghanvati