Chaturooshana or Chaturooshana Churna is a commonly used formulation in Ayurveda clinical practise. It is a modulation over Trikatu or Trikatu Churna. By adding Pippalimula (Root of Piper longum) to the Trikatu or Tryooshana we get Chaturooshana
What is this Chaturooshana?
- Chaturooshana is a word made up of 2 words: Chatuhu+Ooshana
- Chatuhu means 4
- Ooshana means Pungent, hot, spicy
- Thus Chaturoshana means a mixture (compound) of 4 pungent drugs
Synonyms:
- Tryooshana
- Vyosha
- Katutrika
What constitutes Chaturooshana?
त्र्यूषणं ग्रन्थिकयुक्तम् जायते चतुरूषणम्।
चतुरूषणमाख्यातं गुणैस्त्र्यूषनवद् बुधैः॥
कफाग्निमान्ध्यविष्टम्भारुचिपीनसकासनुत्॥ {यो.र}
As already mentioned, Chaturooshana is a compound prepared by mixing up the fine powders of 4 pungent drugs i.e. Trikatu+Pippalimula. They are:
- Pippali – Piper longum
- Maricha – Piper nigrum
- Shunti / Nagara – Zingiber officinale
- Pippalimula – Root of Long pepper
How to prepare?
- Each ingredient is taken in equal proportions and pounded individually so as to get their fine powder
- The individual powders are mixed in a mortar and made into homogenous compound
- The resultant mixture is called Chaturooshana or Chaturooshana Churna
- The powder is stored in air tight containers
Benefits:
Chaturooshana is used in the form of its fine powder. It is extensively used to correct metabolic errors (agnidushti). It is said to have all the properties and uses of Trikatu
Uses of Trikatu are:
- Deepana – Good appetizer, kindles digestive fire and sets right errors of digestion
- Ruchida – Enhances taste and wards of tastelessness, anorexia and aversion towards food
- Vatahara – Combats vitiated / contaminated Vata
- Kaphahara – Combats vitiated / contaminated Kapha
- Mandagninut – Corrects sluggish agni (metabolic fire / digestive capacity) and thus used as an effective medicine in indigestion and related conditions
- Shoolanut – Relieves colic
Additional uses of Chaturooshana:
- Vishtambhahara – It relieves constipation and blocks in the channels of the body
- Aruchinut – Alleviates tastelessness and thus is used in the treatment of anorexia
- Peenasanut – Highly effective in the treatment of Rhinitis, cold and congestion
- Kaasanut – Used to treat various types of cough
Dose:
- 2-3 grams, once or twice daily or as directed by the physician
How to use?
- Mixed with honey, ghee, honey and ghee, medicated decoctions (kashayam), medicated ghee (ghrita), gruel (manda), hot water or as directed by the physician
Disclaimer:
- These blogs are written for informative purpose and not for self prescription
- Intake of any medicine without prescription of a qualified Ayurveda doctor is dangerous
- A thorough examination of the disease and the diseased by a qualified Ayurveda doctor followed by diagnosis and prescription is mandatory
- Dietetic & Lifestyle advices, co-prescriptions, treatments etc may be essential and may prescribed by your doctor
- Ayurveda medicines are time tested and are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone)
Dr Raghuram Y.S.
MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology
Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
Speciality: Joint and Spine care
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ph: +91-9480071422
Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com
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