DHUPI (JUNIPERUS RECURVA)
Nepali Name: धूपी, Dhupi
Scientific Name: Juniperus recurva
Hindi Name: धूपी, Dhupi
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. Taste and Nature:
• Bitter, pungent, and acrid.
• Characterized as heating.
2. Medicinal Properties:
• Acts as an appetizer.
• Exhibits carminative properties.
• Functions as an anthelmintic and alexipharmic.
• Possesses laxative qualities.
3. Applications in Gastrointestinal Issues:
• Useful in managing diarrhea and abdominal pains.
• Alleviates strangury (painful urination).
• Beneficial for diseases of the spleen and abdomen.
• Effective in addressing conditions like ascites, tumors, and piles.
4. Respiratory and Asthma Support:
• The fruit, despite its unpleasant taste, acts as an aphrodisiac and styptic.
• Valuable in asthma and bronchitis.
• Exhibits stomachic and hemicrania-relieving properties.
5. Additional Uses:
• Useful in chronic bronchitis and diseases of the liver and spleen.
• Applied topically in hydrocele and prolapse of the rectum.
6. Oil from the Fruit:
• Functions as an emmenagogue (promotes menstruation).
• Exhibits abortifacient properties (induces abortion).
• Acts as a tonic and anthelmintic.
• Beneficial for earache, toothache, and piles.
• Has a cooling effect on the brain.
7. Aromatherapy and External Application:
• The oil is traditionally used for aromatherapy.
• External application for conditions like earache and piles.
