BIKHA (ACONITUM SPICATUM)
Nepali Name: बिख (Bikha),
Scientific Name: Aconitum spicatum
Hindi Name: भिखा (Bhikha),
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. fatal Poisonous Tubers:
• Caution: The tubers of Bikha are very poisonous and must be handled with utmost anxiety.
• no for consumption: Due to its toxicity, the tubers are precisely avoided for oral use.
2. Traditional Medicines:
• External applications: Despite its poisonous nature, Bikha is occasionally used in customary medicines for outer applications.
• Topical treatments: Pastes or ointments containing tiny amounts of Bikha may be used in certain formulations.
3. Anti-Pyretic Properties:
• Fever reduction: Bikha is known for its anti-feverish properties, what means it may abet in reducing high temperature.
• External request: In some customary practices, a diluted form of Bikha may be applied outwardly to aid in high temperature management.
4. Analgesic Effects:
• Pain comfort: The herb is believed to be in possession of analgesic effects, offering comfort from ache.
• External applications: Similar to its anti-feverish use, Bikha might be used outwardly in certain formulations for ache comfort.
