कर्कलोभार गर्मीको सानो, Butomopsis Latifolia, karkalo sano ~ NepalAyurveds.com

यो ४०-५० से.मि. अग्लो, सेतो फुल्ने गर्मी क्षेत्रमा पाइन्छ । यो गर्मीको जालुको प्रायः बैशाखदेखि मङ्सिरसम्म चिस्यानमा हुन्छ । यसको स्वाद खल्लो, चिप्लो, केही खिऱ्याउँछ र स्वभाव : ठन्डा । औषधीय उपयोग : यसको सबै भाग पिसेर लगाउँदा पोलेको-जलेको, ददारेको, रगत बगेको, गर्मीका घाउ-खटिरा, दादुरा उम्रेको, दाग परेको स्थानमा लेपन लगाउँदा सन्चो गर्छ। यसलाई पकाएर खाँदा मलमूत्र सफा गर्छ, आन्द्राको सुक्खापन र अर्शमा फाइदा दिन्छ । यो पिसेको लेपले विष/उपविष भएका कीट-जनावरले टोक्नेमा लाभ गर्छ ।

Curcuma latifolia (Butomopsis latifolia)

Curcuma latifolia, also known as Butomopsis latifolia, is a plant that grows to a height of 40-50 cm and produces white blooms. It thrives in hot, humid areas, especially from May to November.

Benefits and Uses

Burns and Sores Treatment: When ground into a paste, all parts of the plant can be applied to burns, sores, and heat sores to aid in healing.
Bleeding and Scabies: The plant’s paste is also effective in stopping bleeding and treating scabies.
Spot Removal: Applying the paste can help remove spots on the skin.
Digestive Health: When cooked and eaten, the plant helps clean excreta, alleviates dryness of the intestines, and benefits conditions like arsha (hemorrhoids).
Insect Bite Treatment: A poultice made from the crushed plant can be applied to venomous or non-venomous insect bites for relief.

Properties

Bitter and Slippery Taste: The plant has a taste that is bitter and slightly slippery.
Cooling Nature: The plant has a cooling effect, making it suitable for treating heat-related conditions.
Humid Growth: It thrives in humid environments, particularly during the summer months from May to November.

Characteristics

Height: Grows to about 40-50 cm tall.
White Blooms: Produces white flowers that are found in hot areas.
Medicinal Applications: Effective in treating various skin and digestive issues.

Usage Guidelines

For Skin Issues: Grind all parts of the plant into a paste and apply it to burns, sores, bleeding areas, heat sores, scabies, and skin spots.
Digestive Health: Cook the plant and consume it to clean the excreta, address dryness of the intestines, and benefit conditions like arsha (hemorrhoids).
Insect Bites: Apply a crushed poultice to venomous or non-venomous insect bites for relief.

Summary

Curcuma latifolia, or Butomopsis latifolia, is a plant that grows 40-50 cm tall and produces white blooms. It thrives in hot, humid areas from May to November. The plant has a bitter and slightly slippery taste and a cooling nature. It is used medicinally to treat burns, sores, bleeding, heat sores, scabies, and skin spots by applying a ground paste. Consuming the cooked plant helps with digestive health, including cleaning excreta and relieving intestinal dryness and arsha. Additionally, a poultice made from the crushed plant is beneficial for treating insect bites.

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