Kapithashtaka Choorna

Kapithashtaka Choorna is used mainly in treating diarrhea, digestive problems, cold, cough etc…

Ingredients of Kapithashtaka Choorna:

1. Yavani/Ajamoda (Trachyspermum ammi) – 1 part
2. Pippali moola (root of Piper longum) – 1 part
3. 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
4. Nagara/Shunti (Zingiber officinale) –1 part
5. Maricha (Piper nigrum) –1 part
6. Agni/Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 1 part
7. Jala/Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 1 part
8. Ajaji/Shetha Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum) – 1 part
9. Dhanya (Coriandrum sativum) – 1 part
10. Savarchala (Black Salt) – 1 part
11. Vrushamla/Vrukshamla (Garcinia cambogia) – 3 parts
12. Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) – 3 parts
13. Krishna/Pippali (Piper longum) – 3 parts
14. Bilva (Aegle marmelos) – 3 parts
15. Dadima (Punica granatum) – 3 parts
16. Dipyaka/Ajamoda (Trachyspermum ammi) – 3 parts
17. Sita (Sugar) – 6 parts
18. Kapitha (Feronia elephantum) – 8 parts.

Indication of Kapithashtaka Choorna:

1. Atisara
2. Grahani
3. Kshaya
4. Gulma
5. Gala roga
6. Kasa
7. Shwasa
8. Mandagni
9. Arshas
10. Pinasa
11. Arochaka

Reference :

1. Astanga hrudaya chikitsa sthana 9/110 – 113