Chaksu [Botanical name – Cassia absus (Family: Fabaceae)] is commonly known as “Jasmeejaz” in English and “Chakur/ Chimed” in Hindi & used in India for its medicinal value. Chaksu grows as a sticky plant in almost all the states of India particularly North-West India, at the foot of the Himalayas, and in Ceylon.
As per Sanskrit literature “Chaksu” means eyes which correlate to the usefulness of the Cassia absus herb. The seeds and leaves of the Chaksu plant are used as edible parts.
Traditionally the Chaksu is used for skin diseases and eye ailments. The Chimed seeds have a bitter, bad taste and support diuretic, cathartic actions. Chaksu also helps to promote healthy liver and kidney functions.
Chaksu seeds water when used regularly is said to be helpful for eye ailments as Collyrium (seeds water wash). Chaksu seed water decoction when administered is found to be useful for promoting immunity, and fighting bacterial cells especially present in the Urinary system.
Chaksu seed water decoction supports healthy bowel functions and helps to reduce intestinal bleeding. The overnight water soaked in combinations of Chaksu seed and cumin seeds helps to relieve urinary obstruction and inflammation to increase urinary flow.
Externally the paste prepared from Chaksu seed powders supports healthy skin ulcer healing and reduction of various skin lesions like “Dadru” (as mentioned in traditional uses). The chaksu seed eye collyrium promotes relief from infection of the eyes and conjunctivitis.
Chasku Seed Powder:
Chasku seed powder is very useful in vitalated conditions of Kapha and pitta. It is very much useful in ophthalmopathy, diarrhea, dysentery, poisonous bites, wounds, ulcers, etc.
Chasku Seeds:
Chasku Seeds or Cassia Absus is a herb. It is recommended as an application to wounds and sores, especially of the penis. Seeds are boiled and pounded and applied for eye disorders.
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