Avipattikara Churna
| Avipattikara Churna | |
| Digestion Powder |
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Bhaisajya Ratnavalı
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Shunthi (Ginger) | Zingiber officinale | 1 part ea. |
| Marica (Black Pepper) | Piper nigrum | 11 parts |
| Pippali (Long Pepper) | Piper longum | 44 parts |
| Haritaki (Chebula) | Terminalia chebula | 66 parts |
| Bibhitaki (Belleric Myrobalan) | Terminalia belerica | |
| Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan) | Emblica officinalis | |
| Musta (Cyperus) | Cyperus rotundus | |
| Vida (Salt) | Sodium chloride | |
| Vidanga (Embelia) | Embelia ribes | |
| Ela (Cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum | |
| Tejapatra (Indian leaf) | Cinnamomum tamala | |
| Lavanga (Clove) | Syzygium aromaticum | |
| Trivrut (Turpeth) | Operculina turpethum | |
| Sakara (Sugar) | Saccharum |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Promotes Digestion, Clears Heat (Bile), Directs Qi Downwards, Promotes Urine
Use:
1. Heat (Bile) excess in the Stomach
2. Hyperacidity, GERD
3. Nausea, Vomiting
4. Hiccups, Belching
5. Constipation associated with excess Heat
6. Headache due to rising Heat and Wind
7. Hemorrhoids
8. Retention of Urine
9. Difficult Urine
10. Nephritis
11. Excess Uric acid
12. Chronic Kidney failure
Dose:
Adults: 3–5 grams twice daily
Children: 1–3 grams twice daily
Taken with Honey, Water or Milk, or Coconut water for excess Bile and Hyperacidity.
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Avoid in Abdominal Pain (it may aggravate)
3. Not used in loose stool.
Modifications:
1. Hyperacidity with Indigestion, with Red Coral and Licorice, taken after meals with Coconut water.
2. Gastroduodenal Ulcers, take with Licorice and Shatavari
Avipatti in Sanskrit means to “get rid of digestive disorder”.
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