Hedychium Spicatum, commonly known as Kapur Kachri, is a fragrant medicinal plant native to the subtropical Himalayan region. Belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, its rhizomes are traditionally used in Ayurveda and folk medicine to treat respiratory issues, digestive ailments, and inflammatory conditions.
Family Name: ZINGIBERACEAE
Botanical Name: HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM
Common Name: HEDICHIUM, KAPUR KACHRI
Part Used: RHIZOMES
Habitat: Grows in Sub Tropical Himalayas.
Uses: Used in Nausea, Bronchial Asthma, Halitosis and Vomiting. Also useful in diminished appetite, hiccups, local inflammation etc.
Additional Information:
Kapur Kachri is widely appreciated not only for its medicinal value but also for its pleasant fragrance. It is used in traditional formulations to treat respiratory congestion, indigestion, and to stimulate salivary and gastric secretions. The rhizomes are often dried and powdered for internal use or made into pastes for topical application.