Ashta Choorna

Ashta Choorna is nothing but Hingwastaka Choorna. Ashta Choorna is one of the commonly used powders in treating the digestive problems like indigestion, loss of appetite etc…..Its anupana is Ghee, which helps in reducing theekshnata of hingu.

Ingredients of Ashta Choorna:

1. Trikatu
   1. Pippali (Piper longum)
   2. Maricha (Piper nigrum)
   3. Shunti (Zingiber officinale)
2. Ajamoda (
3. Ajamoda (Trachyspermum ammi)
4. Saindhava (Rock Salt)
5. Jeeraka Dwaya
   1. Shweta Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum)
   2. Krishna Jeeraka (Carum carvi)
6. Ghruta brusta Hingu (fried Ferula assafoetida with ghee)

Indications of Ashta Choorna:

1. Agnimandya
2. Vataja Gulma

Mode of use:

1. Ashta Choorna has to be administered internally along with the first morsel of food with Ghee (Clarified butter).

Reference :

1. Astanga hrudaya chikitsa sthana 14/35
2. Bhaishajya Ratnavali Agnimandyadhikara
3. Sahasrayoga