Choorna

Choornarajan is an ayurvedic powder preparation. It is considered as one of the best medicines equivalent to Ambrosia itself by the physicians. It is called as Choorna Raja. Ingredients of Choornarajan Trikatu 1. Pippali (Piper longum) 2. Maricha (Piper nigrum) 3. Shunti (Zingiber officinale) Ajamoda (Trachyspermum ammi) Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) Hingu (Ferula assa-foetida) Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum) … Read more

Ashwagandhadi Choorna is an ayurvedic medicinal powder. It is used in treating Kapha predominant diseases, Vataja diseases, Anemia, depletion etc… Ingredients of Ashwagandhadi Choorna Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba) – 1 part Naga/Naga kesara (Messua ferrua) – 2 parts Ela (Elettaria cardamom) – 4 parts Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 8 parts Magadha/Pippali (Piper longum – 16 parts Nagara/Sunthi … Read more

Elatwgadi Choorna is used in conditions like excess salivation, loss of taste, pain in the heart and flanks, cough, dyspnoea, and diseases of the throat. Ingredients of Elatwagadi Choorna: Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)                                   – 1 Part Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)   … Read more

Eladi Choorna is also known as Eladi gana Choorna. It is widely used as an external application in conditions like pruritus, Vata kaphaja disorder, Visha, Skin rashes and also to increase the complexion. Ingredients of Eladi Choorna: Ela yugma 1. Sthoola Ela/Bigger Cardamom (Amomum subulatum) 2. Sukshma Ela/Smaller cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) Tarushka (Hydnocarpus laurifolia) – Kritrima … Read more

Dwiruttaram Choorna is used to treat abdomen pain, distension of abdomen, Visuchika, Piles, Heart diseases, upward movement of Vata etc…. Ingredients of Dwiruttaram Choorna: Hingu (fried Ferula asafoetida)              – 1 Part Vacha (Acorus calamus)                           – 2 Part Agni/Chitraka … Read more

Dipyakadi Choorna is one of the powder combination explained in the chapter of Garbhavyapat sharira of Astanga hrudaya. This powder is mainly used to subside the pain after delivery. It is also used in the condition like the pain in the abdomen, digestive disorders, tastelessness, diarrhea with suitable adjuvants. Ingredients of Dipyakadi Choorna: Dipyaka/Ajamoda (Carum roxburghianum) Ativisha (Aconitum … Read more

Nisha amalaki Choorna is one of the effective formulations explained in astangahradaya for the management of diabetes or Prameha. Ingredients of Nisha amalaki Choorna: Nisha/Haridra (Curcuma longa) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) Indication of Nisha amalaki Choorna: Prameha Anupana : Madhu/Honey Mode of use: Dhatri/Amalaki swarasa (juice of Emblica officinalis) with Nisha/Haridra (Curcuma longa) along with honey in empty stomach … Read more

Dhatri nishadi choorna is one of the common powder combination used to treat diabetes or Prameha. Ingredients of Dhatri nishadi Choorna: Dhatri/Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) Nisha/Haridra (Curcuma longa) Indication of Dhatri nishadi Choorna: Prameha Anupana : Madhu/Honey Mode of use: Powder of Amalaki and Haridra is mixed with Honey and administered. Reference : Astanga hrudaya chikitsa stana 12/5

Dashanga lepa is one of the powder combination used as external application. The powder is mixed with ghee and applied. Its mainly indicated in pitta predominent conditions. The word Dashanga lepa consists two words ‘Dasha’ means 10 and ‘Anga’ means parts or ingredients so as the name. Ingredients of Dashanga Lepa: Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) Yashti (Glycyrrhiza … Read more

Kapithashtaka Choorna is used mainly in treating diarrhea, digestive problems, cold, cough etc… Ingredients of Kapithashtaka Choorna: Yavani/Ajamoda (Trachyspermum ammi) – 1 part Pippali moola (root of Piper longum) – 1 part Chaturjata 1. Twak (Cinnamum zeylanicum) –1 part 2. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) –1 part 3. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) –1 part 4. Nagakesara (Mesua ferrea) –1 part Nagara/Shunti (Zingiber officinale) –1 part Maricha (Piper nigrum) … Read more