Chironji (Cuddapah Almond): 9 Incredible Uses and Benefits

Last Updated on July 31, 2024 by admin

Introduction:

       The trees of cuddapah almond are huge. Mostly, its trees are found in Maharastra, Nagpur and Malabar. Its leaves are long and thick like bassia latifolia leaves. The leaves of this tree are used to make plates (pattal). Its shadow is very cold and fruits are small. Its fruit seeds are like pigeon pea seeds. It is called Chironji. It is a dried fruit. It is used in different types of puddings and sweets. Its taste is sweet. Oil is also extracted from its seeds. Its oil is cool in nature and useful like almond oil.

Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) Tree Structure:

Mostly, cuddapah almond trees are found at konkan in Maharastra state. Its leaves are small, pointed and granular. Its fruit are small and blue like Indian jujube. The kernel which comes out from the seeds is called cuddapah almond.

Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) Name in Different Languages:

  • Hindi                 :      Chironji
  • Sanskrit          :      Chaar, Rajadan
  • Gujarati           :      Charoli
  • Kannada         :       Morapya, Morve, Morti or Chavli
  • Tamil                :       Carpyaruccu
  • Malayalam      :       Mural
  • Telugu          :      Charupapu or charumundi
  • Parsian            :      Buklekhaja
  • Arabic             :       Habusmana
  • Lateen         :       Becheniyalety folia

Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) Medicinal & Ayurvedic Properties:

  • Taste: It is vapid, sweet, tasty and smooth.
  • Nature: It is hot in nature.
  • Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) increases sperm count, body strength and phlegm.
  • It is smooth and eliminates gas. 
  • It makes the body strong and powerful.
  • It brings phlegm out from the body with loose motion.
  • It makes the faces beautiful and charming. 
  • Taking pudding (harira) of cuddapah almond with sugar and almond increases sperm count in excessive quantity.
  • Applying oil of cuddapah almond in hair is useful to stop hair falling.
  • Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) oil: Its oil is sweet and hot in nature. It normalizes vatta, pitta and kapha.

Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) Uses and Benefits:

1. Bloody diarrhoea: Grind the bark of Chironji tree with milk and take it with honey. Bloody loose motions stops by taking this preparation.

2. Sprue: Grind skin of cuddapah almond tree with milk and take it with honey. Its use prevent dysentery.

3. Cough: Taking decoction of cuddapah almond twice a day prevents cough. It is nutritive, so it can be used instead of almond.

4. Diseases of uterus during sixth month of pregnancy: Mix cuddapah almond, currants and sattu (powder of parched rice) with cold water. Giving this preparation to the pregnant woman is useful to prevent uterus pain and abortion.

5. Influenza:

  • Taking 50 grams seed of cuddapah almond is useful to get relief in urticaria soon.
  • Grind cuddapah almond with milk and coat it on the body. Its use cures urticaria.
  • Grind cuddapah almond and ocher with mustard oil thereafter rub it on the on the body. Using thus process is useful to cure urticaria.
  • Ulcer of acukte: Grind cuddapah almond with milk and apply it on the affected part. It provides relief in acukta ulcer.

6. Face pimples: Grind cuddapah almond with rosewater and rub on the affected face. Its use cures the pimples of face.

7. Fair complexion: Soak half spoon cuddapah almond in 2 spoons milk and prepare a paste from it. Apply this paste on the face and wash after 15 minutes. Using this process for 45 days regularly makes the face beautiful and charming. Dry skin also becomes soft by its use.

8. Cosmetic:

  • Applying paste of cuddapah almond upon the skin is useful in any types of skin diseases.
  • Applying oil of cuddapah almond in hair regularly makes the hair black.

9. Body cosmetic: Grind petals of fresh rose flower, 5 seeds of cuddapah almond and milk cream together. Apply this preparation on the lips and wash after drying. It makes the lips red and soft.

Chironji (Cuddapah Almond) Side Effects:  

Precaution: It is heavy in digestive.

Bad effect removal: Honey removes the bad effects of cuddapah almond.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new herbal treatment.

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