HINGWASHTAK CHURNA
Introduction:
Ayurvedic churna is mainly used to treat Digestive problems, relieves gas and bloating, relive constipation and stimulates appetite. It has Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan(digestion) properties. As name suggests its main ingredient is Hing (asafetida) and contains total eight ingredients in equal parts.
Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Yoga Ratnakar
Ingredients: Contains the following ingredients in equal parts:
| HERB | BINOMIAL NAME | SANSKRIT NAME | HINDI NAME | GUJARATI NAME |
| Asafoetida | Ferula assa-foetida | हिङ्गु | हींग | હિંગ |
| Carom seeds | Trachyspermum ammi | यवानी | अजवाइन | અજમો |
| Pippali | Piper Longum | पिपली | पिपली | પીપર ઝીણી |
| Ginger | Zingiber Officinale | अदरका, सुंठी | अदरक, सोंठ | સૂંઠ |
| Black Pepper | Piper Nigrum | मरिच | काली मिर्च | કાળા મરી |
| Rock Salt | सिंधव लवण | सेंधा नमक | સિંધાલુણ | |
| White Cumin | Cuminum cyminum | जीरक | जीरा | જીરું |
| Black cumin | Nigella Sativa | कृष्णजीरा | कलौंजी | કાળું જીરૂ |
Doses:
1 to 3 grams taken once or twice a day. For better results mix with Cow ghee and consume just before taking food.
Uses:
- Improve Digestion
- Useful in anorexia/ Loss of appetite ( Mandagni)
- Helpful in relieving bloating/ Gas
- Due to its Vat balancing property, helps in joint pain, swelling and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Useful to relieve Abdominal Pain/ Stomachache
(It is always advisable to consult qualified Vaidya, information here is for sharing knowledge about the ayurvedic preparation)