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Kanike keri,केरी, कनिके, Privet, Ligustrum indicum

यो २०-३० फिट अग्लो, घ्यू रङमा फूल्ने १००० - २८०० मिटरमा पाइन्छ । यसको पात पित्तरोगमा र गेडा कब्जियतमा प्रयोग हुन्छ । यसले अम्लपित्त, कमलपित्त, वातरक्त, अर्श आदिमा लाभ पुयाउँछ । मात्रा : ३-५ ग्राम लेदो/चूर्ण, काँढापानी १/१ माना, अर्क र स्वरस २०- ३० ग्राम २-३ पटक । यसको फूल चुस्नाले अति शीघ्र लाभ पुऱ्याउँछ ।

परिचय

कनिके केरी (Ligustrum indicum) एक औषधीय गुण भएको बोट वा सानो रूख हो जुन नेपाल लगायत विभिन्न देशहरूमा पाइन्छ। यसको वैज्ञानिक नाम Ligustrum indicum हो भने यसलाई अंग्रेजीमा Privet भनिन्छ। नेपाली भाषामा यसलाई केरी, कनिके, कनिके केरी आदि नामले चिनिन्छ। यो बोट २०-३० फिट अग्लो हुने गर्छ र घ्यू (पहेँलो) रङ्गका फूल फुल्ने गर्दछ। यो हिमाली क्षेत्रदेखि १००० देखि २८०० मिटरको उचाइसम्म पाइन्छ। यसको पात, फूल, र बोक्रा आयुर्वेदिक चिकित्सामा विभिन्न रोगहरूको उपचारका लागि प्रयोग गरिन्छ।

नेपाल र अन्य देशहरूमा उपलब्धता

कनिके केरी नेपालको हिमाली, पहाडी र मध्य पहाडी क्षेत्रहरूमा धेरै पाइन्छ। विशेष गरी काठमाडौं उपत्यका, पोखरा, अन्नपूर्ण क्षेत्र, लङटाङ, रसुवा, सिन्धुपाल्चोक, दोलखा, इलाम, पाँचथर जस्ता जिल्लाहरूमा यसको प्रशस्त उपलब्धता छ। नेपाल बाहेक यो भारत (हिमाचल प्रदेश, उत्तराखण्ड, सिक्किम), चीन, भूटान, म्यानमार, थाइल्याण्ड, लगायतका एसियाली देशहरूमा पनि पाइन्छ। यो बोट जंगली रूपमा उम्रने गर्छ तर कहीँ-कहीँ यसलाई औषधीय प्रयोजनका लागि लगाइएको पनि पाइन्छ।

शारीरिक गुणहरू

उचाई: २०-३० फिट सम्म अग्लो हुने।
पात: सानो, चिल्लो, हरियो र कोसेली पात हुने।
फूल: घ्यू (पहेँलो) रङ्गका, सानो गुच्छामा फुल्ने।
फल: सानो, गोलाकार, पाकेपछि कालो वा निलो रङ्गको हुने।
बोक्रा: खैरो वा कालो रङ्गको, झुस हुने।

औषधीय गुणहरू

कनिके केरीको विभिन्न भागहरू (पात, फूल, बोक्रा, जरा) आयुर्वेदिक चिकित्सामा प्रयोग गरिन्छ। यसमा निम्न औषधीय गुणहरू पाइन्छन्:

पित्तशामक: पित्तजन्य रोग (अम्लपित्त, कमलपित्त) मा लाभदायक।
कब्जियत नाशक: गेडा र कब्जियतमा प्रभावकारी।
रक्तशोधक: वातरक्त (गाउँट), अर्श (बवासीर) लगायतमा फाइदा गर्छ।
ज्वरनाशक: तातो ज्वर र सर्दी-खोकीमा उपयोगी।
शीतल प्रभाव: फूल चुस्नाले शरीरमा शीतलता दिन्छ।

फाइदा

प्राकृतिक रूपमा उपलब्ध हुने भएकाले सजिलै प्रयोग गर्न सकिन्छ।
विभिन्न पाचन समस्याहरू (कब्ज, गेडा, पेट दुखाई) मा असर गर्छ।
पित्त र वातदोष सम्बन्धी रोगहरूको उपचार गर्न मद्दत गर्छ।
फूल चुस्नाले तत्काल ठण्डक र शान्ति प्रदान गर्छ।

प्रयोग विधि

कनिके केरी विभिन्न रूपमा प्रयोग गर्न सकिन्छ:

पातको लेदो/चूर्ण: ३-५ ग्राम पातको लेदो वा चूर्ण काँढा पानी वा तातो पानीसंग सेवन गर्नाले पित्त र कब्जियतमा फाइदा गर्छ।
फूल चुस्ने: फूल चुस्नाले अति शीघ्र शरीरमा शीतलता दिन्छ र मुखको रुखापन हटाउँछ।
अर्क/स्वरस: पातको रस (२०-३० ग्राम) दिनमा २-३ पटक सेवन गर्नाले पाचन शक्ति बढाउँछ।
काढा: बोक्रा वा पात उमालेर काढा बनाएर पिउनाले ज्वर, वातरक्त र अर्शमा लाभ हुन्छ।

संकलन र संरक्षण

संकलन: कनिके केरीको पात र फूल वसन्त र गृष्म ऋतुमा, बोक्रा जाडोमा संकलन गर्न उपयुक्त हुन्छ।
संरक्षण: पात र फूलहरू छायामा सुकाएर एयरटाइट कन्टेनरमा राख्नुपर्छ। बोक्रा लामो समय सम्म प्रयोग गर्न सुकाएर भण्डारण गर्न सकिन्छ।

निष्कर्ष

कनिके केरी (Ligustrum indicum) नेपालको पहाडी क्षेत्रमा प्रशस्त रूपमा पाइने एक महत्त्वपूर्ण औषधीय बोट हो। यसले पित्त, कब्जियत, वातरक्त, अम्लपित्त, अर्श जस्ता रोगहरूको उपचारमा राम्रो प्रभाव छ। यसको फूल चुस्नाले तत्काल शीतलता प्रदान गर्ने गुणले यसलाई विशेष बनाउँछ। यो सजिलै उपलब्ध हुने र प्राकृतिक उपचारको रूपमा प्रयोग हुने भएकाले यसको संरक्षण र सुव्यवस्थित प्रयोगलाई बढावा दिनुपर्छ। आयुर्वेद, हर्बल चिकित्सा र घरेलु उपचारमा यसको प्रयोगले स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्रदान गर्न सक्छ।

Introduction

Kanike Keri, or scientifically known as Ligustrum indicum, is a poorly documented but highly desirable medicinal shrub or small tree from Nepal's mid-hill tracts and neighboring nations. It is commonly named "केरी" or "कनिके." It holds a unique place in traditional herbal system of medicine primarily based on its multi-therapeutic uses. Its flowers, leaves, seeds, and bark are medicinally significant. By virtue of its delicate ghyu-colored (buttery yellow) flowers and medicinal uses in jaundice, acidity, hemorrhoids, and rheumatism, Kanike Keri is still a sure bet among the traditional remedies found in villages in Nepal.

Kanike Keri is especially useful in Ayurvedic medicine, where equilibrium of the constituents of the body (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) is the art of healing the disease. The plant is made ready as powder, decoctions, and fresh extracts. In most cases, people are even advised to suck on its flowers directly in order to gain instant relief from several inconveniences. As an accessible herb that can be found in the Himalayas, it encourages not only medicine but also the conservation of indigenous plant knowledge.

Availability in Nepal and Other Countries

Kanike Keri is widely distributed in Nepal's temperate to subalpine zones at an altitude between 1000 and 2800 meters above sea level. They are forested belts of eastern, central, and western Nepal. Kanike Keri thrives under cold and humid conditions and can frequently be seen growing wild along forest edges, pathways, or open grasslands where sunlight and water are moderately available.

Elsewhere than in Nepal, Ligustrum indicum is found in much of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in northeast India, Bhutan, and southern China. It is also cultivated as an ornamental bush in certain regions due to its stunning leaves and fragrant flowers. It is also mistaken for other similar species within the Ligustrum genus, referred to as privet, that are found in India and used both in traditional medicine and in agriculture.

Due to its medicinal property and applicability, the herb is studied and conserved in traditional medicine research fields and herbal gardens in South Asia.

Physical Properties

Kanike Keri is a shrub or a small-sized tree with a height of 20 to 30 feet. The herb possesses the following typical characteristics:

Leaves: Leaves are green, flat, and lanceolate to elliptic in shape. They are oppositely arranged on shoots and having smooth margins. Leaves have a slightly bitter taste and emit a mild fragrance when crushed.

Flowers: Flowers are small, creamy yellow or ghee-colored (घ्यू रङ) and cluster together. They have a mild fragrance and open periodically. They are attractive to bees and butterflies.

Fruits: Small berry fruits with seeds are formed by the plant after flowering. They turn bluish-black or purplish color on maturation.

Bark and Wood: The bark is grayish-brown and rough to touch. Wood is moderately hard and light in weight.

Root System: It has a fibrous root system enabling it to grow in hilly as well as slightly rocky situations.

It can withstand temperate climate and semi-shaded situations with moderately damp soil.

Medicinal Properties

Kanike Keri has a variety of medicinal properties that make it effective in traditional healing. They are as follows:

Anti-pitta (Pitta-balancing): The leaves are used to soothe hyperbility or Pitta in the body and, therefore, get applied in diseases like acid reflux, hyperacidity, and jaundice.

Purgative and Digestive: The seeds are believed to treat constipation by activating digestion and bowel movement.

Anti-inflammatory: It relieves inflammation and is useful in the management of arthritis and rheumatism (वातरक्त).

Astringent and Anti-hemorrhoidal: It is useful in the management of hemorrhoids (अर्श), bleeding, and pain.

Antioxidant and Detoxifying: It detoxifies the liver and cleanses the body of toxins.

Wound Healing and Cooling Effect: The flower extract is soothing and effective in minor burns and skin irritations.

Each part of the plant exhibits a unique medicinal property. Flowers are especially valuable in acute pitta-related ailments.

Benefits

Natural Purifier: The plant supports natural detoxification of the hepatic and digestive systems, expelling toxic waste.

Multiple Uses: Leaves, seeds, bark, and flowers are edible in forms like powder, juice, decoction, or even raw.

Quick Relief: Sucking its flowers provides immediate relief from heartburn, bile conditions, or acidic reflux.

Safe and Mild: Kanike Keri is safe and gentle, with few side effects, if taken in recommended doses.

Sustains Traditional Knowledge: It maintains and sustains traditional healing systems of Nepal and the neighboring region.

Easily Available: It grows abundantly in Nepal's mid-hills, thus being easily available to rural communities to harvest and utilize.

Uses

Kanike Keri is utilized in the therapy of a variety of ailments in Ayurvedic medicine as well as traditional medicine. Its uses are:

Pitta Disorders: Leaf infusions are employed to cure disorders of bile such as jaundice (कमलपित्त), acid indigestion, and gastric ulcer.

Constipation: Seeds are utilized as a domestic remedy for constipation and abnormal bowel movements.

Rheumatism and Arthritis: Roots or bark decoctions are utilized to provide relief from joint pain, inflammation, and swelling.

Hemorrhoids: Internally used, the herb induces reduction in swelling and bleeding of piles.

Liver Health: Swarasa or leaf juice is a liver tonic and enhances liver function.

Fever: Leaf decoctions are used to treat fever and its accompanying symptoms.

Wound Healing: Topical application of flower extract for minor cuts and insect bites.

The variety of its medicinal applications makes it a keystone herb in rural herbal healing systems.

Using Method

The plant is administered in numerous forms. The commonly recommended dosages and modes of preparation are:

Leaves (चूर्ण/लेदो): 3 to 5 grams dried leaves in the form of powder in warm water or honey twice a day.

Seed Extract: Dry and ground seeds with warm water to ease digestion and relief in constipation.

Decoction (काढा पानी): 1 mana (around 400 ml) decoction of bark or leaves is taken 2 to 3 times a day.

Juice (स्वरस): 20–30 grams of fresh pressed juice of leaves is given twice daily in jaundice and pitta disorders.

Arka (Distilled herbal extract): 20–30 grams of arka given two or three times a day acts as a detoxifier and a liver tonic.

Flowers: Sucking raw flowers is enough to get immediate relief from acidity or nausea due to pitta imbalance.

These practices are common in Nepalese traditional households, herbal clinics, and Ayurveda centers.

Harvesting and Preservation

Harvesting:

Time: The best time to harvest leaves and flowers is the early flowering season, typically between April and June.

Method: Leaves are carefully hand-harvested to avoid damaging the plant. Flowers are gathered in the morning when they are fresh.

Seeds and bark: They are collected during late summer or early autumn after the flowering season is complete.

Preservation:

Drying: Leaves and flowers are dried in sunlight or shade to maintain their active constituents.

Storage: Dry plant parts are stored in airtight, moisture-free containers in a cool and dry place.

Shelf Life: Dry and stored material can be used for 6–12 months.

Powder and Decoctions: Powder must be stored in glass jars; decoctions must be taken within 24 hours of preparation.

Preservation makes the plant accessible throughout the year for home use as well as for commercial herbal products.

Conclusion

Kanike Keri (Ligustrum indicum) is a multipurpose Himalayan medicinal herb of extensive beneficial effects on health. From healing pitta-oriented conditions like acidity and jaundice to constipation, hemorrhoids, and arthritis, the herb is still a multi-purpose natural remedy. Its presence in Nepal's mid-hills and use in various forms make it a central component of indigenous medicinal systems. Provided with proper harvesting and preservation techniques, it can be one source of continuous assistance for natural healthcare.

Its versatile applications, few side effects, and profound cultural significance in native medicine highlight the value in increased promotion, research, and ecologically friendly cultivation. As Nepal continues to harvest its abundant biodiversity, Kanike Keri stands as a symbol of healing, heritage, and harmonization with nature.

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