Champaca

Other Names : Michelia champaca, Magnolia champaca, Champaka, Golden Champa, champak, Champa, Sampige, Sampangi, Sembugam, Shenbagam, Chenbagam, Sorno champa, Champeya, Hemapushpa, Kanchana, Shat Pada, Latika, Phali, Gandhaphali, Gandhaphala, Deepapushpa, Sthirapushpa, Peetapushpa, Hemahva

Special precautions of Champaca

• See Precautions aromatherapy
• Seek medical advice during pregnancy.

Health Benefits and uses of Champaka

• The decoction of the bark is an antitoxic agent, expels worms and promotes the flow of urine.
• The infusion of the flowers is used to give tone to the stomach, check the overproduction of bile, cure leprosy, skin diseases, ulcers, and remove phlegm. It is a good remedy for cough and rheumatism.
• The dried root and root bark, mixed with curd, is useful as an application to abscesses, clearing away or maturing the inflammation.
• The dried root and root bark in infusion promotes menstrual flow and is a good laxative.
• The juice of the leaves is given with honey in cases of stomach and intestinal cramps.
• The decoction of the flowers and fruits takes care of indigestion, nausea and fever.
• The flowers mixed with sesame oil (Sesamum indicum) are applied over the temples to take care of vertigo or dizziness.
• The perfumed oil prepared from the flowers is applied externally to take care of headache, eye infections and gout.
• To get rid of chapped feet, apply the crushed fruit and seeds overnight.
• Ayurveda :
  • Champaka – medicinal qualities:
  • Guna (qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (Dryness)
  • Rasa (taste) – Tikta (Bitter), Katu (pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)
  • Vipaka – Katu – Undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion.
  • Veerya – Sheeta – It is a coolant
  • Effect on Tridosha: It balances all the Three Doshas, especially Kapha.