Information about Panchsakar churna Indication, dose, side effects, ingredient, method of preparation, reference, ayurvedic properties & manufacturers.

Panchsakar churna is a mixture of 4 types of herbal powder along with salt it is mild laxative  used in digestive system related complaints.

Indication: Flatulence or bloating, loss of appetite, pain abdomen, piles, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis(Samavata), colicky pain,.

Dose : ½  to 1 teaspoon along with warm water, two or three times daily before or after food, as directed by physician.

Side effects: Heavy dose may induce mild gastric irritation, used with caution in hypertensive  patients as it contain salt.

Ingredients:

SI No Sanskrit name Botanical Name/ Common name Quantity
1 Shunti Zingiber officinalis 1 Part
2 Haritaki Terminalia chebula 1 Part
3 Krishna(pippali) Piper longum 1 Part
4 Trivrith Operculina turpethum 1 Part
5 Sauvarchala lavana Sauvarchal salt 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 : Siddha Bhaishajya Manimala

Ayurvedic properties:

Roga karma: Agnimandya, adhmana, ajeerna, vibandha, udarashula, arshas, amavata, amlapitta.

Dosha karma: Vatakaphahara.

Agni karma: Deepana, pachana

Other karma: Vatanulomaka and srotoavarodhahara.

Manufacturers: Baidyanath, Dabur.

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