Hingvashtak Churna | Hingvashtak churna benefits | Best ayurvedic medicine for indigestion and gas

Hingvashtak Churna or Hingwashtak Churna is an age old ayurvedic remedy for all stomach issues. It is a best Ayurvedic medicine for indigestion and gas problem, bloating and abdominal pain. Most importantly it is an ancient digestive powder. Also here the main ingredient is “hing”, along with 8 ancient spices of India. Further “Ashta Churnam” is the another name for this medicine.

Furthermore Hing or hingu means ‘asafoetida’ and Ashta means 8 indicating this product contains 8 ingredients. And Churna means powder.  Hence the powdered form of all these ingredients called ‘Hingvashtak Churna’.

Moreover this digestive powder helps to digest the body toxins (AMA) and prevents its accumulation. In Ayurvedic practice,  hingvashtak churna is one of the most effective remedy to relieve indigestion and also it soothes the gastrointestinal tract. Thus it increases the digestive function.  Most important thing is, hing plays the major role in this churna. It has an innumerable digestive boosting properties.

In addition hingvashtak churna is excellent for vata and kapha doshas. Where as it increases pitta dosha. So one should be careful while consuming this churna, if they have high pitta dosha.

Hingvashtak Churna Ingredients

Trikatu – Black pepper, Long Pepper, Dry Ginger

Ajmoda – Ajowan or Ajwain

Saindhava Lavana – Black Salt

Shweta Jeeraka – White Cumin Seeds

Krishna Jeeraka – Black Cumin seeds

Hing – Asafoetida

Ghee – Clarified Butter

Incredible Health Benefits Of HINGVASHTAK CHURNA

• Reduces gas and bloating.
• It helps to burn away body toxins called AMA.
• Relieves cramping and abdominal pain
• Supports the proper assimilation & absorption of nutrients
• Relieves constipation
• Helps to reduces the symptoms of food allergy
• Increases the digestive fire- AGNI
• Reduces congestion from lungs
• Treats asthma and bronchitis
• Promotes healthy digestion
• Calms excess vata in gastrointestinal tract, promoting intestinal calm and comfort
• Very good to improve metabolism

How To Take HINGVASHTAK CHURNA

Mix 1/4 tsp or 1 to 2 grams of this churna with ghee (clarified butter) and take this as a first bolus of food or before taking food twice or thrice a day.

Contradictions

• Over dosage may causes stomach irritations.
• As it contains salt, so one who has high B.P and kidney disorders should not take this medicine.

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Here is the healthy digestive powder hingvashtak churna with step by step photos and a detailed video.

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