Information about Hinguvachadi choornam Indication, Dose, Side effects, Ingredients, Method of preparation, Ayurvedic properties & Manufacturers.

Hinuvachadi choornam is a mixture of herbal powder, kshara and salt used in the management of Digestive system related problems.

Indication: Flatulence, Pain abdomen, Loss of appetite, indigestion, constipation, hiccup, Low back ache, cough, asthama and piles.

Dose :  2 to 3 grams, three times daily before or after food before or after food as directed by physician.

Adjuvent( Anupana): Takra(Buttermilk) or  warm water.

Side effects: May induce gastric irritation in higher dose, Used with caution in hypertensive patients as it contain salt.

Ingredients:

SI No Sanskrit name Botanical Name/ Common Name Quantity
1 Shuddha Hingu (Processed with Ghee) Ferula asafoetida 1 Part
2 Vacha Acorus calamus 1 Part
3 Vijaya Terminalia chebula 1 Part
4 Pashugandha Cleome gynandra 1 Part
5 Dadima Punica granatum 1 Part
6 Dipyaja(Ajwain) Trachyspermum ammi 1 Part
7 Dhanya Coriandrum sativum 1 Part
8 Pata Cyclea peltata 1 Part
9 Pushkaramoola Inula racemosa 1 Part
10 Shati Hedychium spicatum 1 Part
11 Hapusha Sphaeranthus indicus 1 Part
12 Agni Plumbago zeylanica 1 Part
13 Yavakshar Yava kshara 1 Part
14 Svarjikshara Svarjika kshara 1 Part
15 Saindava lavana Rock salt 1 Part
16 Sauvarchala lavana Sauvarchal salt 1 Part
17 Vida lavana Vida salt 1 Part
18 Shunti Zingiber officinalis 1 Part
19 Maricha Piper nigrum 1 Part
20 Pippali Piper longum 1 Part
21 Ajaji Cuminum cyminum 1 Part
22 Chavya Piper chaba 1 Part
23 Tintidika Rhus parviflora 1 Part
24 Vetasamla(Amlavetasa) Garcinia morella 1 Part

Preparation: The above ingredients are powdered separately and mixed together in specified quantity.

Method  of Storage: Stored in airtight container in dryplace.

Shelf life period: Around 6 month.

Reference : Astangahrudayam Chikitsastana 14: 31 – 33

Ayurvedic properties of Hinguvachadi choornam:

Roga karma: Hrithshula, Parshwashula, basthishula, trikashula, yonishula, gudhashula, vata or amaja or in kaphaja shula, kashtasadya gulma, vatamalamutra sanga, galagraha, hrithgraha, atuchi, plihavikara, arshas, hikka, antravriddi, adhmana, shwasa, kasa and mandagni.

Dosha karma: Vatakaphahara.

Agni karma: Deepana, pachana

Other karma: Vatanulomaka, ruchya, lekhana and srotoavarodahara.

Manufacturers: The Arya Vaidya Nilayam , Ashoka pharmaceuticals, Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, SNA Oushadhasala Pvt Ltd, Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group.

Warning: Do not take this product without the consent of your Ayurvedic Physician. The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.