🌿 King Traders Lal Chirmi Gunja Beads (Red Gunja)
Botanical Name: Abrus precatorius
Family: Fabaceae
Tamil Name: குன்றிமணி
English Name: Rosary Pea, Jequirity Bean
🌿 Traditional Significance
Gunja seeds are one of the most powerful and dangerous medicinal seeds known in Siddha and Ayurveda. Traditionally, they were used as standard weight units due to their uniform size and also as a high-potency medicinal ingredient after purification (சுத்தி).
✨ Therapeutic Properties
✔️ Analgesic
✔️ Anti-inflammatory
✔️ Hair growth stimulant (external oils)
✔️ Used in chronic skin disorders (processed form)
🧴 Traditional Uses
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Used externally in medicated hair oils for alopecia
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Applied in joint pain poultices
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Used in Siddha formulations after detoxification
⚠️ Critical Safety Warning
❌ Highly toxic if consumed raw
❌ Internal use ONLY after expert purification
❌ Never self-medicate
🌿 King Traders Lal Chirmi Gunja Beads | குன்றிமணி
Botanical Name: Abrus precatorius
Family: Fabaceae
Nutritional Info & Active Compounds
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Rich in alkaloids, proteins, flavonoids (after purification only)
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Traditional Siddha use: Nerve tonic, skin disorders
Traditional Benefits
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External: Joint pain, chronic skin ailments
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Internal: Only processed/purified seeds under supervision
Dosage
⚠️ Toxic if used raw
🌿 King Traders Lal Chirmi Gunja Beads (Red Gunja) | குன்றிமணி
Botanical Name: Abrus precatorius
Family: Fabaceae
⚠️ Safety First
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Raw seeds are highly toxic due to abrin.
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Only purified seeds (சுத்தி) can be used in Siddha/Ayurveda.
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Internal use: under trained physician supervision only.
Internal Use (Expert Supervision Only)
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Powder: ¼–½ tsp of purified seed powder mixed in milk or water, once daily.
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Capsule/Tablets: Only prepared by licensed Siddha practitioners for nerve tonic or chronic skin conditions.
External Use
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Pain & Joint Relief: Make an oil decoction by boiling purified Gunja seeds in sesame oil for 15–20 minutes. Apply warm oil to joints and muscles.
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Skin Treatment: Part of specialized Siddha medicated oils for chronic eczema and psoriasis.
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