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Kupilu

कुपीलु (Kupilu / Vishatinduka / Karaskara)

Botanical: Strychnos nux-vomica • Common: Poison Nut Tree / Nux Vomica

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Dravyaguna Bio-energetic Matrix

Classical pharmacological energetics from Charaka Samhita & Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.

Rasa (Taste)

Tikta (Intensely Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Virya (Potency)

Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka (Post-Digestive)

Katu (Pungent)

Guna (Qualities)

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Penetrating)

Doshic Action Pacifies Kapha & Vata

Tridoshic Modulation

Botanical Monograph & Classical Overview

Kupilu is a celebrated classical Upavisha containing strychnine and brucine. When rigorously purified through frying in cow's ghee (Shodhita Kupilu), it becomes a miraculous reviver of paralyzed motor nerves.

🎯 Therapeutic Indications & Health Benefits

Key clinical applications documented in clinical Ayurvedic literature.

• Flaccid Paralysis, Foot Drop & Loss of Motor Reflexes
• Chronic Sciatic Pain, Lumbago & Neural Atrophy
• Male Impotence & Erectile Reflex Stimulant
• Primary Ingredient in Agnitundi & Ekangaveera Rasa

⚠️ Precautions, Contraindications & Safe Usage

Highly toxic in raw form. Must only be consumed as Shodhita Kupilu under the strict prescription of an Ayurvedic physician.

Statutory Health Disclaimer: The botanical and energetic descriptions provided on this page are for classical educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional clinical medical advice, diagnosis, or prescription. Consult a qualified, registered Ayurvedic doctor before introducing therapeutic dosages.

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