Ayurveda Medical properties of Kapikacchu - Mucuna Pruriens

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Mucuna Pruriens is a legumeer that occurs in Africa, India and Caribbean. It is an annual climbing bush that becomes over 13 - 15 m high. The young plant is completely covered by hair where older plants are free of it. The leaves are feathered triple. Flowers are white, lavender or purple. The fruits are legumes. The shell is very hairy and wears up to seven seeds. The seed capsules are about 10 cm long and covered with loose, orange hair that cause severe itching when it is contacted. The chemical compounds responsible for itching are a protein, mucunain and serotonin. ...
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Mucuna Pruriens is a legumeer that occurs in Africa, India and Caribbean. It is an annual climbing bush that becomes over 13 - 15 m high. The young plant is completely covered by hair where older plants are free of it. The leaves are feathered triple. Flowers are white, lavender or purple. The fruits are legumes. The shell is very hairy and wears up to seven seeds. The seed capsules are about 10 cm long and covered with loose, orange hair that cause severe itching when it is contacted. The chemical compounds responsible for itching are a protein, mucunain and serotonin.

This plant is also known as cowhage, cowitch, velvet bean, itchy bean, buffalo bean etc. in India it is known as Kevancha, Kavach or Kevach (Hindi).

Ayurveda Acharyas have summarized this plant under Balya (body -strong herbs), Madhura Skanda (herbs with a sweet taste) and Vatazamshamana (herbs that normalize Vata dosha).

According to Ayurvedic principles, the plant Mucuna Pruriens or Kapikacchu is difficult to digest and increases the moisture of the tissue. It has both a sweet and a bitter taste and the potency is hot.

ayurveda medical properties:

This plant normalizes Vata and increases Kapha and Pitta. Therefore, it is administered in diseases caused by Vata Vitiation.

The roots and seeds of Kapikacchu strengthen the nervous system and reduce stress. Therefore, it is used as a nerve -strengthening agent.

The hair on fruits help to eliminate intestinal parasites. It is usually administered with honey, butter and jaggery.

seeds by Mucuna Pruriens act as vrishya (aphrodisiakum). The seeds of this plant are praised as the best Vrishya and Vajikara that increase the sexual functions in men. They help with diseases such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and low sperm number. The regular use of these seeds increases libido in men. Therefore, captain seeds are used in Vajikarana preparations. Capikacchu seeds increase the number of sperm and sperm motility.

seeds of velvet beans or mucuna are also effective in dysmenorrhea (gynecological pain state during menstruation). Ayurveda texts mention the use of seeds to strengthen the vagina muscles.

velvet bean roots have diuretic properties.

ayurveda Acharyas recommend the use of this herb to strengthen the body, increase endurance and muscle mass.

Studies have shown that Mucuna Pruriens contributes to increasing the male hormone testosterone. Testosterone increases muscle mass, the libido and removes erectile dysfunction. The seeds improve male fertility by increasing the concentration of male hormones. This increases the quality and quantity of the seed.

seeds contain protein, lipids, fiber, ash, carbohydrates, minerals and many alkaloids, saponins and sterole. The main components are L-Dopa, Mucanin and serotonin. L-Dopa acts as an anti-Parkinson and increases the testosterone.

The tribal members use plants and their extracts as an antidote for different snake bites.