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Kumbhi — Classical Herb Guide (Jaipur)
Kumbhi (Careya arborea) — rasa–guna–virya–vipaka, bark/flower, atisara–vrana framing — educational monograph.
वैद्य आदित्य घोसल्या · Reg. No. NR/AY/RJ/0007555 (NCISM)
Introduction — what Kumbhi is (educational)
Kumbhi is a classical tree drug; botanical name Careya arborea (Lecythidaceae). In Hindi: kumbhi; in English: wild guava / careya (folk). Bark/flower in medicinal talk. Searches: ‘kumbhi diarrhea’.
Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555). Card (/shop/pharmacy#kumbhi). Atisara guide: /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-atisara-diarrhea-jaipur.
Identity and synonyms
Botanical: Careya arborea Roxb. — bark, flower, fruit parts by text. Search synonyms: kumbi, careya, kumbhi bark.
Rasa–guna–virya–vipaka
Educational summary: • Rasa: kashaya, tikta • Guna: laghu, ruksha • Virya: sheeta (many texts) • Vipaka: katu • Dosha direction: kapha–pitta; sangraha/vrana supportive talk
Parts and famous yogas
• Bark — kwatha/churna • Flower — some yogas • Occasional external vrana lepa
Classical use directions — atisara, vrana
Classical discussion considers Kumbhi mentioned in atisara/raktatisara-supportive and vrana/oral contexts — not a guarantee. Related: Kutaja (/knowledge/guides/kutaja-ayurvedic-herb-guide-jaipur); /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-atisara-diarrhea-jaipur.
Precautions
• Pregnancy/children — vaidya • Acute bleeding/dehydration — emergency first • Do not self-boil unknown tree bark
Pathya notes
Atisara pathya — light digestible per vaidya.
Access in Jaipur
‘Kumbhi Jaipur’ — diagnosis first. /consult; /shop/pharmacy#kumbhi. Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555).
Limitations
Kumbhi does not guarantee curing diarrhea/wounds ‘from the root’.
Frequently asked questions
Q1.What is Kumbhi?
A. Careya arborea — atisara–vrana direction. Educational.
Q2.Guaranteed results?
A. No.
Educational information only — not self-treatment or a cure guarantee. For severe diarrhea seek modern emergency care first. Physician: Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya, Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555.
Related articles / Knowledge hub
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Arogyasudha pillar guides and knowledge pages — condition-wise understanding with classical orientation.