Bakuchi (Bapchi)

Botanical Name: Psoralea corylifolia
Other Names: Babchi, Bavanchi, Karbak, Kushtanashini
Sanskrit Name: Bakuchi / Kushtanashini (कुष्ठनाशिनी) – "The destroyer of skin disorders"
Form: Whole Seeds / Powder / Oil

🔸 Description:
Bakuchi, also known as Bapchi, is a renowned herb in Ayurvedic texts, celebrated for its powerful effect on skin disorders and pigmentation issues. This small, black seed is mentioned in ancient texts like Bhavaprakasha Nighantu as a “Kushtaghna” (remover of skin diseases), making it a key ingredient in many Ayurvedic formulations for skin health.

🔸 Benefits:

• Supports healthy and radiant skin

• Helps reduce white patches (vitiligo/leucoderma)

• Balances Kapha and Vata doshas

• Acts as a natural blood purifier

• Supports liver and digestive health

• Used externally in oils and lepas for chronic skin conditions

🔸 Traditional Reference:

"Bakuchi tikta katu tiktoshna kaphavatajit | Kushtagna vrishya deepani krimighni mehanashini ||"
— Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
(Bakuchi is bitter, pungent, hot in potency, balances Kapha & Vata, cures skin diseases, is aphrodisiac, digestive, anti-worm, and beneficial in urinary disorders.)

🔸 Usage:

• Internal: As powder (under guidance)

• External: Infused in oils or applied as a lepa (paste) for skin

✨ Ideal For:
Those seeking natural remedies for pigmentation, skin health, and Ayurvedic detox.

Note: Always consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before starting any herbal supplement or herbs.