Ashta Choorna- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Diet, Yoga, Contraindications and Research Papers

ASHTA CHOORNA

Ashta Churna or Choorna is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of indigestion and associated complaints. This medicine contains herbal ingredients and rock salt. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician. It’s mainly used in the treatment of children.

BENEFITS OF ASHTA CHURNA

  • This medicine is popularly used in the management of abdominal diseases.
  • It is effective in improving digestive power

INDICATIONS OF ASHTA CHURNA

  • Constipation
  • Digestive problems
  • Abdominal fullness
  • Abdominal colic

INGREDIENTS OF ASHTA CHURNA

 

SL.NO SANSKRIT NOM ANGLAIS LATIN QUANTITY ACTION
1 PIPPALI Poivre long Piper longum 1 part carminatif
2 MARICHA Poivre noir Piper nigrum 1 part carminatif
3 SUNDI Gingembre (séché) Zingiber officinalis 1 part carminatif
4 SAINDHAVA LAVANA Rock salt   1 part Carminative, balances vata, pitta, kapha
5 JEERAKA Cumin seed Cuminum cyminum 1 part carminatif
6 KRISHNA JEERAKA Black cumin Nigella sativa 1 part Reduces fever, vomiting
7 AJAMODA ajowan Trachyspermum ammi 1 part Carminatif
8 HINGU Asafoetida Ferula asafoetida 1/8 part Carminatif

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION OF ASHTA CHURNA

 Above mentioned drugs are taken in equal quantity and finely powdered. Hingu fried in ghee at first then powdered.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA OF ASHTA CHOORNA

  •  Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata dosha imbalance.
  • Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa dhatu – indigestion
  • Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting Abhyanthara roga marga – indigestion, abdominal fullness

 DOSAGE AND USAGE OF ASHTA CHURNA

             Take 3 to 5 gm before food twice daily along with ghee or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.

 EXERCICES ET YOGA

 Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of different diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – cleans the respiratory passage, calms mind (mental stress aggravates digestive problems)

 Le patient doit être assis dans une position méditative, la tête et la colonne vertébrale droites, le corps détendu. Le patient doit fermer une narine (par exemple la narine gauche s'il utilise la main droite et vice versa) avec le pouce et expirer complètement par l'autre narine. Il devra à nouveau inspirer profondément par l'autre narine tout en continuant à fermer la narine opposée avec le pouce.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ASHTA CHOORNA

 

  • Évitez les aliments qui provoquent un déséquilibre du dosha, comme les aliments froids et secs, difficiles à digérer. Le déséquilibre du dosha aggrave les symptômes.
  • Consume easily digestible food items, lukewarm water, gruel
  • Avoid smoking, carbonated drinks, alcohol
  • Avoid consumption of a heavy diet at bedtime.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF ASHTA CHURNA

  •  Ce médicament ne doit être pris que selon les instructions du médecin.
  • Taken by children, lactating women and during pregnancy only after consulting an Ayurveda doctor.
  • Une mauvaise administration et un surdosage entraînent des effets secondaires.

 

  • Can Ashta Choorna be used while taking Allopathic medicines?

 Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this medicine along with Allopathic medicines.

  • How long the Ashta Churna can be used?

 The duration of medicinal administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before taking medicine consult a physician.

  • Is this Ashta Choorna habit forming?

Ce médicament ne crée pas d'accoutumance. Après l'avoir utilisé pendant une période prescrite, diminuez progressivement la dose et arrêtez-la finalement.

 CLASSICAL REFERENCE OF ASHTA CHURNA

  • Ashtanga hridaya – Gulma chikilsa

  EQUIVALENT MEDICINES OF ASHTA CHURNA

  • Vaiswanara churna
  • Lasuna ksheera

AVAILABLE BRANDS OF ASHTA CHURNA

Available in Syrup form also- Ashta Churna Syrup

Available in Tablet form also- Ashta Churna Tablet

RESEARCH PAPERS OF ASHTA CHURNA

  1. The anthelminthic activity of Asta Churna

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijhr/article/view/55399

  1. Pharmacognostic Studies in ‘Ashtachoornam’: An Ayurvedic Formulation

http://ijasrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IJASRM_V4S4_1390_319_324.pdf