CAJANUS INDICUS & C Bichlor & C. Flavus.

Sunday, 02 July 2006

Ayurvedic cure for Aphth‘ and Spongy Gums . Sans.----Tuberika; Adhaki, Tuvari, Soopyah-Eng.----; Pigeon Pea, Dal. Cadjan Pea, Congo Pea. Hind.----Tor Arhar dal. Ben.----Arhar Guz.----Tuvare, Dangri. Mah. & Kon. Tori. Tel.----Kandulu. Tam.----Adagi, Tuvarai. Can.----Togari. Mal,----Adhaki; Tuvara, Catjan. Habitat.----Extensively cultivated throughout India as an article of food. Parts Used.----The seeds or beans and leaves. Constituents.----This pulse which has three varieties viz., yellow, red and white, contains food elements:----nitrogenous matter, oil or fatty matter starch or carbo-hydrates, nutritive salts and watery matter. Action.----The pulse is nutritive. Of the 3 varie-ties: C. Flavus (pigeon-pea) is the best. Uses----This pulse is easily digested and therefore suitable for invalids; but it is regarded as hot and dry as it produces costiveness. It is largely used in preparing a soup widely appreciated by classes. The leaves are used in diseases of the mouth. The pulse and leaves ground into a, paste, warmed and applied over the mamma has the effect of checking the secretion of milk. The tender leaves are chewed in cases of aphth‘ and spongy gums.The expressed juice of the leaves is given with a little salt in jaundice. A poultice made with the seeds will reduce swelling. Calamus Aromaticus Asiaticus.----See Acorus Cala-mus.

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