Picrorhiza kurroa

Title:Botanical Name:Neopicrorhiza Scrophularifolia, Kutki(Nepal)


Purpose
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In case of stomachache,heavy fever,used when ever scorpion or snake bite,people suffering from skin disease it is considered as a preventive measure,also in case of leprosy it is used and other too

We usually use the stem or branch and of this herb along with the under mud root not all but half so that it can again grow-up. Collected are properly cleaned and dried in the sun

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Kutki is usually used in our foods,curry,momo,and also as a pickle
uploaded by Arya K.C. at FB 2018.08.07
In Japan, there is no Kutki, so we had used Senburi(千振)Swertia japonica instead of Kutki.
Senburi is very, very, bitter taste. Use as stomachic or cure  internal disorders.  We use dried whole grass, except roots as medical tea.
add by Natsu 2018.08.09

Picture uploaded from the web:link:eson.org.np