Benefits of Kachur (Shati) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Kachur (Shati)

Kachur or Shati is a perennial herb that has been widely used in Ayurveda to treat various diseases due to its rich medicinal properties. The herb belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. It is also known as white turmeric and has a thin brown skin and bright orange, hard interior. Kachur is rich in anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The plant was traditionally used to treat diseases such as wounds, skin diseases, menstrual disorders, ulcers, etc.

Botanical Name : Curcuma Zedoaria.

Useful Parts for Kachur (Shati) :

Roots.

Names in different languages for Kachur (Shati) :

English: Zedoary.
Hindi: Karchur.
Malayalam: Kachalam
Bengali: Kachura.
Gujarati: Kachuro.
Kannada: Kachora.
Tamil: Kichilik.
Telugu: Kachoramu.

Health benefits of Kachur (Shati)

Kachur has been widely used in Ayurveda to treat various diseases. Kachur was traditionally used to treat diseases such as coughs, rhinitis, fevers, wounds, worm infestations, etc. Kachur is very effective in enhancing metabolism and improving metabolism. The anti-inflammatory properties of Kachur help to prevent the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. The antiseptic and analgesic properties of Kachur help to prevent dental problems such as gingivitis, toothache, etc. Kachur contains Kapha balancing properties, hence it is very effective in treating respiratory diseases. The Snigdha (oily) property of Kachur promotes hair growth as well.

Ayurvedic medicines that include Kachur (Shati)

Sutshekhar Ras.
Kachuadi Churnam.
Panchagandha Churnam.
Sri Sri body oil.
Bangshil Tablet.