त्रिकटुकमजमोदा सैन्धवं जीरके द्वे समधरणघृतानामष्टमो हिङ्गुभागः।
प्रथमकवलभुक्तं सर्पिषा चूर्णमेतज्जनयति जठराग्निं वातरोगांश्च हन्ति॥ {भा.प्र.६/४३-४४}
Hingwashtaka Churna is an unparalleled herbal formulation of 8 drugs which is effectively used by Ayurvedic mass of physicians in tackling Anorexia, tastelessness, indigestion and stomach upsets. It is also called Ashta Churna.
Ingredients:
- Pippali – Piper longum (Long pepper)
- Maricha – Piper nigrum (Black pepper)
- Shunti – Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
- Ajamoda – Trachyspermum roxburghianum / Apium graveolens / Carum roxburghianum (Celery)
- Saindhava Lavana – Rock Salt
- Shweta Jeeraka – Cuminum cyminum (cumin seeds)
- Krishna Jeeraka – Carum carvi (caraway)
- Ghrita Bhrishta Hingu – Ferula foetida / Ferula narthex (Asafoetida) fried in Ghee
Method of preparation:
- Hingu is fried in ghee until it loses its pungent (irritating) smell and turns light brown
- The other ingredients are taken in equal quantities, individually powdered and filtered (sieved)
- All the powders are mixed together into a homogenous compound
- Hingu is added to the mixture and mixed properly
- Hingwashtaka Churna is ready to be administered
Dose:
- 2.5 to 3 grams
How to take?
- The powder should be taken mixed with first bolus of food (rice) along with 1 spoon of ghee
Benefits:
- Hingwashtaka Churna is highly effecting in correcting the errors of digestion. It rectifies the impaired stomach and prepares it to receive and digest the food properly.
- It increases the taste and alleviates tastelessness
It cures the following conditions:
- Indigestion
- Anorexia
- Tastelessness
- Aversion to food
- Nausea
- Gastritis (mild to moderate complaints)
- Vata disorders
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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