Haritaki With Ginger (Haritaki With Shunthi)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To aid digestion and provide therapeutic benefits.
Modern description
Haritaki with ginger promotes digestion and provides therapeutic benefits when consumed after meals.
Purpose
To aid digestion and provide therapeutic benefits.
Indications
- Indigestion, mild constipation, loss of appetite, respiratory congestion (Kapha related), flatulence, initial stages of Ama formation. Can also be used as a mild daily Rasayana.
Classical indications
- To obtain benefit after consuming food
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Anulomana
- Vata-Kapha Hara
- Rasayana
Key ingredients
- Haritaki fruit pulp
- Fresh Ginger rhizome
Adult dose
3-6 grams
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams
Preparation steps
- Finely powder Haritaki and ginger separately.
- Mix the powders in the desired ratio (typically equal parts).
- Store in an airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Safety contraindications
- Gastric ulcers, severe acidity or inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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