- April 21st, 2024
Kaunch Beej
Scientific Name: Mucuna Pruriens
Other Common Names: (a) Kaunch Beej (b) Cowhage (c) Cowitch (d) Velvet Beans
Usage: Mucuna Pruriens is used in Ayurveda, Folk Medicine & Homoeopathy. The plant and its extracts have long been used in tribal communities as an antidote for snakebite. More recently, its effects against bites by Cobra and other dangerous species have been studied.
The beans are also used for:
– mood disorders
– as aphrodisiac medicine and stamina improvement.
– as tonic
– neurotoxicity associated conditions
– treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
– rheumatic ailments.

