Arishtaka (కుంకుడు) soap nut : Sapindus mukorossi, Sapindaceae

1. Menstrual pain (Dysmenorrhea): The seed of arishtaka (soap nut) has a small white or greenish yellow marrow. 

5 seeds marrow paste is administered along with 2 teaspoonful of sesame oil in case 

of abdominal pain and menstrual pain.

2. Food poisoning: 5 seeds are crushed and soaked in 1 litre of water. This water is given to drink in the individuals who 

are poisoned (internally). 

This induces vomiting and hence the poisonous effects are reduced. 

3. Distention of abdomen: The paste of soapnut seed marrow 500-600 mg of is mixed with jaggery and administered 

internally twice a day. 

4. Wound: 20gms of fresh bark of arishtaka is boiled with 200ml of water till it reduced to 1/4th. This decoction is used to wash the 

wounds. The same decoction is used for washing gangrene and get rid of slough, which quickens healing process.

5. Eczema: 50 grams of soapnut fresh leaf paste cooked well with 100 ml of sesame oil till the evaporation of moisture. 

This oil is used to apply over the eczematous lesions.

6. Herpes: 100ml of Fresh Soapnut juice in 200ml of ghee is cooked well till complete evaporation of water content. This ghee is applied over the lesions of herpes 

and chronic itch.