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Khadira (Catechu) — Classical Herb Guide (Jaipur)
Khadira (Acacia catechu) — rasa–guna–virya–vipaka, heartwood/bark, kushta–rakta–kapha framing — educational monograph.
वैद्य आदित्य घोसल्या · Reg. No. NR/AY/RJ/0007555 (NCISM)
Introduction — what Khadira is (educational)
Khadira is a major classical drug in kushta–rakta–kapha direction; botanical name Acacia catechu / Senegalia catechu (Fabaceae). In Hindi: khadira/kattha (extract); in English: cutch / catechu. Famous yoga: Khadirarishta. Searches: ‘khadira for skin’.
Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555). Card (/shop/pharmacy#khadira). Skin /knowledge/best-ayurveda-skin-eczema-jaipur; psoriasis /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-psoriasis-jaipur; Karanja (/knowledge/guides/karanja-ayurvedic-herb-guide-jaipur).
Identity and synonyms
Botanical: Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. — heartwood/bark. Search synonyms: kattha, cutch, khadir, khadirarishta.
Rasa–guna–virya–vipaka
Educational summary: • Rasa: tikta, kashaya • Guna: laghu, ruksha • Virya: sheeta • Vipaka: katu • Dosha direction: kapha–pitta; kushta–kandu/raktaprasadana supportive
Parts and famous yogas
• Heartwood extract (kattha), bark — kwatha/churna/arishta • Famous: Khadirarishta — educational arishta
Classical use directions — kushta, rakta, oral
Classical discussion considers Khadira mentioned in kushta, kandu, prameha-supportive and oral/dental directions — not a guarantee. Related skin guides above. Infected weeping wounds — modern first.
Precautions
• Pregnancy — not by yourself • Caution in excess ruksha/vata aggravation • Arishta fermentation fraction — vaidya dose • Children — vaidya
Pathya notes
In kushta direction pathya–apathya from vaidya; less excess sweet–fried.
Access in Jaipur
‘Khadirarishta Jaipur’ — diagnosis first. /consult; /shop/pharmacy#khadira. Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555).
Limitations
Khadira does not guarantee curing eczema/psoriasis ‘from the root’.
Frequently asked questions
Q1.What is Khadira?
A. Acacia catechu — catechu; kushta–rakta direction. Educational.
Q2.Khadirarishta?
A. Arishta class — vaidya dose.
Q3.Guaranteed results?
A. No.
Educational information only — not self-treatment or a cure guarantee. For infected skin wounds seek modern assessment first. Physician: Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya, Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555.
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