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Trikatu Churna is one of the best Ayurvedic herbs used for enhancing effects and increasing the absorption of ayurvedic medicines. It has hot potency, which means its intake results in the production of heat in the body and increases digestive juices and bile salt secretion. Trikatu Churna is a blend of Black Pepper (KALI MIRCH) – Piper Nigrum, Long Pepper (PIPPALI) – Piper Longum, and Dried Ginger (SONDH) – Zingiber Officinale which are powdered in equal forms. Trikatu Churna is helpful in following health conditions:
Benefits & Uses
Trikatu Churna has a primary effect on the stomach and increases digestive juices that also help stimulating digestion. It also affects the liver and increases the production of bile salts. It stimulates the flow of bile from the gall bladder. It also stimulates the pancreas functions. Therefore, it affects the overall digestive system.
Obesity (Weight loss)
Trikatu churna is a no appetite suppressant. Many places have wrongly defined Trikatu as an appetite suppressant, which is clinically as well as a probably wrong statement. But it reduces body weight by acting on the root cause of obesity and helps in a great way.
Body aches with a feeling of heaviness in the body
Many people have reported body aches with a feeling of heaviness in the body, which is generally common in winters. Trikatu powder increases warmth in the body and thus helps in reducing body aches, heaviness, fatigue, restlessness, etc.
High cholesterol levels
Trikatu churna is a good cholesterol-lowering remedy. Trikatu increases the synthesis of bile acid from cholesterol in the liver. However, it may not block the cholesterol production like modern medicines but this will also help in proper utilization of cholesterol in the body and thus reduces excess cholesterol levels in the blood.
Common cold (acute phase during running nose)
Trikatu churna has antiviral properties. It is taken with honey to reduce running nose and sneezing in the common cold. It is effective when running nose, congestion, sneezing and body aches are the main symptoms. However, if the throat is red, irritated and inflamed or if one has dry cough due to irritation in the throat, Trikatu is not suitable in such a condition. According to our experience, Trikatu is good in the first 2 days of the common cold.
Asthma (chest congestion due to phlegm)
It also reduces the production of phlegm and chest congestion. Generally, it is used with Pushkarmool (Inula Racemosa) as follows. Dosage (Twice a day). Mix Trikatu churn 250 mg, Pushkarmool (Inula Racemosa) 500 mg, and Honey 1 tsp to get better relief.
Gout
In gout, patients have two types of the pain experience. Some have pain with tenderness, redness, and warmth on affected joints. In this case, Trikatu will not work. Trikatu churna works in gout when a patient has symptoms like Feeling of heaviness in the body, Fatigue, Tiredness, The uneasy feeling when awakening in the morning, Difficulty to rise up in the morning, Joint stiffness, and Laziness. All these symptoms are related to KAPHA dominant gout.
Nausea, Vomiting, and loss of appetite in pregnancy
Trikatu churna is a great solution for pregnancy symptoms unless you have a burning sensation or acid dyspepsia. It increases appetite, reduces the feeling of nausea in pregnancy with dosage 125 mg to 250 mg twice a day. The honey is the best adjuvant in such cases. The dosage of Trikatu churna is suggested to be considered as 125 mg to 500 mg twice a day.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Trikatu powder is beneficial in pregnancy as well as in breastfeeding, so you can take its SAFE in a dosage of 500 mg per day in pregnancy and 1000 mg per day in lactation. The larger dosage may be UNSAFE. Therefore, the maximum dosage should not exceed 500 mg per day in pregnancy and 1000 mg in breastfeeding.
After knowing these benefits of Trikatu, you might be wandering off adding trikatu in your daily routine. But before adding it to your diet, it is highly recommended to consult your doctor so as to avoid any sort of reverse effect in health problems.