What are Chaksu seeds and it's properties?

Chaksu seeds find their home in Ayurveda. Coming from the Caesalpiniaceae family, the seeds and leaves of the plant are widely used for their medicinal qualities.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra took to Instagram to share the benefits of Cassia Absus commonly known as Chaksu seed.

“Chaksu seeds have many medicinal properties that can be used in the form of decoction, powder, and even juice,” she added.

Agreed Karishma Shah Ph.D., Integrative Health Nutritionist & Holistic Life Coach, and said, “The seeds are diuretic in nature and hence are good for kidney, liver, and urinary tract infections.”

She explained that the seeds have anti-inflammatory properties which help in increasing the blood flow and treating the urinary tract infection.

She also added that the seeds are extremely butter and hence it is usually consumed in finely made powder form.