Caesalpinia crista Bonduc nut, Fever nut, Nicker nut, CaesalpiniaJam ‘bras  འཇམ་འབྲས  (Tibetan)Lata Karanja (Ayurveda)Bandogh Hendi, Akatmakat (Unani)Da Tuo Ye Yun Shi (TCM) Caesalpinia cristaBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, (1875) Caesalpinia crista seed(Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Caesalpinia crista, C. bonducella Parts used: Seed kernel Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent, astringent Uses: 1. Warms the Kidneys, Clears Cold: -Edema-obstinate urinary diseases, chronic Kidney diseases-Diabetes-Rheumatism, Osteoarthritis2. Warms the Stomach, Benefits Digestion:-Colic, abdominal pain-Vomiting and Diarrhea from Cold-Phantom Tumor (cold with qi stagnation)-all diseases associated with low digestive fire (agni)3. Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough:-Cough, Dyspnoea4. Moves the Blood, Clears Cold, Promotes Menstruation-Amenorrhea,-promotes Healing of Wounds-Hemorrhoids5. Resists Poison, Kills Parasites:-Intermittent Fever; has been found useful in Malaria-effective for Amoebic Dysentery-Ulcers, Internal Abscess-skin diseases, including obstinate skin diseases including Leprosy and Elephantiasis-Parasites Dose: Powder: 1–3 grams; 5 grams has reportedly been used for DiabetesUsed as a stand-alone herb for Amoebic Dysentery (2 grams, 3 times daily), resolved 100% of symptoms and gave negative stool sample. Comment: 1. Caesalpinia crista is similar to and sometimes confused with Pongamia pinnata. They have similar uses and are sometimes combined.2. Caesalpinia crista is also similar to Mango kernel, the 2 often being combined to warm and strengthen…

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