- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- Asia (west, Turkey)
- Traditions
- Ayurveda, Unani medicine
Asia · Food · № 361
Cicer arietinum
Food · Asia
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Traditionally attributed effects: binder and cleanser in face masks and scrubs.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Chickpea flour (gram flour) in marigold masks and body scrub.
Use in traditions
Described in Ayurveda in the kitchen and daily care. The chickpea is one of the oldest pulses, found in Turkey from 7500 BC. In India it is eaten as chana and ground into besan flour, which is also used as a face mask. In Unani medicine it is called nakhud.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Everyday Ayurveda
Attributed effects
Binder and cleanser in face masks and scrubs.
Preparation and amount
Chickpea flour (gram flour) in marigold masks and body scrub.