HINGVASHTAK CHURN 3
SI
No
Sanskritname Botanical Name Quantity
1 Shunti Zingiber officinalis 1 Part
2 Pippali Piper longum 1 Part
3 Maricha Piper nigrum 1 Part
4 Ajamoda Carum
roxburghianum
1 Part
5 Saindava lavana Rock salt 1 Part
6 Shweta jeeraka Cuminum cyminum 1 Part
7 Krishna jeeraka Nigella sativa 1 Part
8 Hingu processed with
ghee
Ferula foetida 1 Part
Ingredients :
• Sunthi haskatu rasa and ushna veerya. It has the capacity to increase digestion. Because of
katu rasa, it has the capacity of purification of tongue and because of ushna veerya, it helps in
increasing the agni of the person thereby curing Agnimandya. It has also teekshna guna
which helps in the process of pachana. It also has the capacity to reduce and control gastric
secretion. In Ayurveda, it is related to pitta dosa. Hence Sunthi is found to be very effective in
vidagdajeerna. Phytoconstituent like gingerols can enhance gastro intestinal activity. It is
HMG-Coa reductase inhibitor. Gingerols can suppress gastric contractions and can enhance
gastric motility.
• Maricha has ushna veerya, teekshna guna and katu vipaka. It also has pramathi guna
which helps in srotosodhana thereby helps in pacifying agnimandya. Piperine in Maricha can
increase absorbtion of Vitamin B, beta carotin and selenium.
• Pippali has Deepana karma and has the potency to tackle vishamagni. 1 year old pippali has
the capacity for srotosodhana. It can inhibits ciliary contraction of oesophagus thus
preventing heartburn and nausea.
• Ajamoda helps in vatanulomana. It can reduce the fullness of stomach.
• Saindhava lavana can act as a catalyst and is hygroscopic in nature. It is ruchya. It also has
the capacity to enhance the properties of other drugs with which it is mixed.
• Shuddha hingu has Katu rasa, teekshna guna, Ushna veerya and katu vipaka. Hingu can
reduce the acidity of the stomach and can also increase the pH of the gastric juice. It also
helps in vatanulomana. Krishna Jeeraka has katu rasa and katu vipaka. It also possess
ushna veerya. It acts as Deepana, pachana, ruchya while Swetha Jeeraka is an appetizer
Mode of Action
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Pushyanug Churna isone of the renowned formulations mentioned in
various texts of Ayurveda. The first and foremost description is found in
one of the famous Ayurveda text, Charaka Samhita. Pushya nakshatra
refers to the term ‘Pushya’. Ancient authors demonstrating its importance
said that the collection of Pushyanug churna’s constituent drugs should
be performed in Pushya nakshatra. The reason behind this could be the
presence of maximum amount of active ingredient in the drugs during
this period, which would lead to the production of a formulation with
maximum potency
Sr
no
Name of text References
1 Charak Samhita Yoniyapad chikitsta
2 Ashtang Sangrah Guhyrog pratishedh
3 Ashtang Hrudya Guhyrog pratishedh
4 Yogratnakar Stri rogadhikar
5 Bhaishjyaratnaw
ali
Pradar rogadhikar
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INDICATION
• Yonidosha
• Rajodosha
•Rakta Pradara
• Arsha
• Atisara
• Balaroga
• SEVAN KALA
भैषज्यं विगणेु अपाने भोजनाग्रे प्रशस्यते | (शा.सं.पू.२/५)
According to Sharangdhar samhita, drug should be consumed before meals in Apanvayu dushti.
• ANUPANA
ताननक्षौद्रेणसंयोज्यवपबेत्तण्डुलिारिणा | (च.चि30/93 )
The medicine Pushyanug churna is prescribed along with Honey and then Tandulodak is used as Anupana.
Another reference regarding use of milk and Tandulodak as Anupana is also found mentioned.
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• The formulationconsists of 26 distinct herbs that contain Kashaya, Tikta rasa, Katu Vipaka, Laghu and Shita
guna, Shita virya properties.
• It is an excellent haemostatic medicine due to the astringent property of the ingredients and it works especially in
the female’s genito-urinary system.
• Some studies that shows antibacterial ability and action against enteric bacterial pathogens and klebsiella
pneumonia.
• It is also effective against Staphylococcus epidermidis, Proteus vulgaris, Staphylococcus aureus,
Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi.
Kashay +Tikta Grahi + Stambhana
Sheet virya Pittashamak
Laghu +Ruksh Kaphahara