Hingwadi Churna

Reference – Ayurved Sar Sangrah, fifth edition, churna prakarna, page no. – 580.

Introduction

Hingwadi churna is an ayurvedic formulation which is prepared from a mixture of herbs. This is known for its treatment for respiratory, heart and bladder etc diseases.

Ingredients

  • Shuddha hingu – Asa foetida
  • Peepal – Ficus religiosa
  • Sonth – Zingiber officinale (dry)
  • Ajmoda – Apium graveolens
  • Maricha – Piper nigrum
  • Kachur – Curcuma zedoaria
  • Hapusha – Sphaeranthus indicus
  • Bantulsi – Croton bonplandianus
  • Tintidika – Rhus parviflora
  • Amalvat – Garcinia cambogia
  • Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
  • Anardana – Punica granatum
  • Pushkarmool – Inula racemosa
  • Dhaniya – Coriandrum sativum
  • Jeera – Cuminum cyminum
  • Chitrakmool – Plumbago zeylanica
  • Bacch – Acorus calamus
  • Yavakshara – Hordeum vulgare
  • Sajjikhar – Salsola stocksii
  • Chavya – Piper retrofractum
  • All five salts

Method of Preparation

Took all the ingredients in equal quantity and powdered them.

Now mix all the powder ingredients to make Hingwadi churna.

Dose

Two to four grams with hot water or buttermilk, two times a day.

Indications

  • Cold and cough
  • Heartbeat
  • Malabsorption
  • Heart pain
  • Stomach pain
  • Bloating
  • Diarrhea

Contraindications

Take the medicine under medical prescription.