Myths and Religious Uses of Kuchla, Poison Nut in Uttarakhand

Plant Myths, Religious Importance, and Traditions in Uttarakhand (Himalaya) -

By: Bhishma Kukreti, M.Sc. (Botany) (Mythology, Culture Research Scholar)

Botanical name –Strychnos nux-vomica

Local Name – Kuchla

Hindi Name – Kuchala

Sanskrit Name – Kapilu

                                           ---Economic benefits –--

Medical uses- Recommended for upset stomach, vomiting, abdominal pain, hangover, depression etc

                   Myths, Religious Uses  and Traditions

  Kuchala is Ashwini Nakshatra tree and astrologers use Kuchla tree for rituals for pacifying any bad effects of Ashwini Nakshatra.

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Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, Mumbai 2017

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