kancanara rakta :

General Use:

Kachnar corrects the imbalance in hormones and helps in relieving menstrual disorders like anovulation and amenorrhea. Kachnar is also very beneficial for the overall female reproductive system and it is very beneficial in various diseases like PCOD, hypothyroidism, endometriosis, and fibroids in females.
Kachnar is anti-microbial in action and it is very effective in reducing the size of enlarged lymph nodes on neck and groin region.
This herb is also beneficial in nasal polyps as it reduces the size of polyp and helps in easy breathing.
A decoction of this bark is very effective in tonsillitis and thyroid related problems.
Extract of kachnar leaves improves the liver functioning and gives wonderful results in jaundice. It is used to maintain proper metabolism and functioning of the liver.
Bark decoction acts as an appetizer and is used for gargle for mouth ulcers and bad breath and this herb is also best used in skin disorders.
It is also used as a scrapping herb to reduce extra fat in obese people.
It is used to relieve painful urination and other infections related to the urinary tract.
Kachnar is also very effective for the sufferers of hemorrhoids.
Bitter taste flowers of this miraculous tree are a natural blood purifier and help to expel out extra toxins and waste from the blood.
Bark juice of this herb is used to cure amoebic dysentery, diarrhea and other infections of the digestive system.
Kachnar is anti-diabetic herb for the sufferers of diabetes with good hypoglycemic activities.
It helps in pacifying kapha and pitta dosha.

Therapeutic Uses:

very effective in worm infestation, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, cervical lymphadenitis, and wounds. Both varieties have equal action and properties.

Systemic Use:

External uses : It helps in wound cleaning and healing properties,. It cures skin disorders and inflammations.
The bark ground in a paste is useful in lymphadenitis. Decoction made from its bark, pods of babool (Acacia) tree and flowers of pomegranate is used for gargles in oral disorders. Decoction is used for fomentation in rectal prolapsed.
Leaves ground in paste are applied over the wound. Paste of the seeds is applied in migraine.

Paste of bark is applied on Gandamala.

Internal uses:

Digestive system :
- It has astringent and anthelmintic properties but it causes vomiting in excess dose. It enhances emetic action when used in conjuction with emetic drugs.
- Being sweet, flowers are mild laxative. Gulakand prepared from the flowers is used in constipation.
- Having astringent Property it is useful in diarrhoea, dysentery, rectal prolapse, haemorrhoids, and helminthiasis.
Circulatory system :
- Paste of stem bark, roots and flowers is used in haemorrhagic disorders.
- It acts as haemostatic and reduces the inflammation of the lymph nodes(lymphadenitis).
Respiratory system :
- Used in cough.
Urinary system :
- Controls polyurea in diabetes.
Reproductive system :
- In menorrhagia, it acts as a haemostatic by astringent property.
Skin :
- Used in skin diseases.
- Mixture of Kanchanara bark, rice water, and ginger is effective in osteoporosis(asthikshata).

Administration:

Bark Churna
Bark Kwatha
Flower Swarasa
For Decoction

Pharmacological:

Galaganda, Gandamala, Granthishotha, Vrana, Lasika, Granthi-Arbuda, Kustha, Charmavikara, Dadru, Mukhapaka, Atisara, Pravahika, Arsha, Gudabhramsha, Parikartika, Krimi, Vibandha, Rakta-pitta, Prameha, Rakta pradara, Medoroga.

Bahya (External):- Vranashodhana, Vranaropana, Kushthaghna,Shothahara
Abhyantar(Internal):- Stambhaka, Grahi, Arshoghna, Kushthaghna, Shothahara, Stambhana, Krimighna, Vamaka, Rakta stambhana, Lasikagranthishothahara, Kasahara, Mutrasangrahaniya, Artavasravahrasaka, Lekhana-Medapanayana