Hinguvachadi Churna

Hinguvachadi Churna is a traditional Ayurvedic digestive formulation, mainly used for gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort and impaired digestion.

Main ingredients

A commonly described formulation includes:

• Hingu (Asafoetida)
• Vacha (Acorus calamus)
• Shunthi (Dry ginger)
• Pippali (Long pepper)
• Maricha (Black pepper)
• Ajamoda (Ajwain/carom)
• Yavani (Ajwain-type aromatic seed)
• Jeeraka (Cumin)
• Krishna Jeeraka (Black cumin/caraway)
• Saindhava Lavana (Rock salt)
• Haritaki (Harad)
• Chitraka

Traditional benefits

Hinguvachadi Churna is traditionally used for:

• Gas and bloating — helps reduce vata-related abdominal gas and discomfort.
• Poor digestion — traditionally used to stimulate agni (digestive fire).
• Abdominal cramps — its warming and carminative herbs are traditionally used for colicky abdominal discomfort.
• Flatulence — may help with excessive intestinal gas.
• Digestive sluggishness — traditionally used when indigestion is accompanied by heaviness or poor appetite.
• Occasional nausea — some of its pungent digestive herbs may be helpful for digestive queasiness.