SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mucuna pruriens

 

HINDI NAME: Kapikacchu, Markati, Atmagupta

 

ENGLISH NAME: Magic Velvet bean/ Cowhage

 

FAMILY: Fabaceae

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Mucuna nourishes the entire body and soothes the nerves, making it a great vata and pitta dosha rejuvenator. Natural nutritive tonic and adaptogen that is often used to nourish the neurological system, promote healthy sexual energy, and strengthen and tone the reproductive organs. This herb is great for the body's reservoir of energy, immunity, and vigour, due to its nourishing and building properties.

USES & HEALTH BENEFITS

• Promotes nervine functioning
• Best aphrodisiac especially for male sexual disorders
• Increases sperm count and motility
• Improves semen quality
• Improves libido
•  erectile dysfunction
• Natural source of L-Dopa (neurotransmitter)
• Improves cognitive health
• Anti-Parkinson effect

PRECAUTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS

• If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or another chronic health condition, please consult your doctor before ingesting.
• If consumed in excess, it may produce headaches, hallucinations, and vomiting.
• Because of its high potency, it may produce severe itching, burning, and rashes on the skin. For external usage, combined with an adjuvant such as rose water.

HOW TO USE

• Take 3-5 gm mucuna powder every day or as prescribed by the physician to improve infertility within 3 months.
• To improve semen quality, take  1-2 pills twice daily, ideally before meals, with lukewarm water. To get the intended therapeutic effect, the preparation should be administered for several weeks or as advised by the physician.
• Take Kapikacchu containing Ayurveda supplements with milk to improve libido and sperm count.
• Advised to use kapikacchu in case of Parkinson's as advised by the expert.
• Include kapikachhu in the diet as its dietary fibres have anti-diabetic activity.