Three Pungents (Trikatu)
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Cures skin diseases, rejuvenator (Rasayana)
Modern description
A combination of ginger, black pepper, and long pepper, used to stimulate digestion, reduce Kapha and Vata, and improve metabolism.
Purpose
Cures skin diseases, rejuvenator (Rasayana)
Indications
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Cough
- Cold
- Asthma
- Obesity
- High cholesterol
- Metabolic disorders
- Ama accumulation
- Sluggish metabolism
- Skin Diseases
Classical indications
- Skin diseases
Karma
- Dipana (appetizer)
- Pacana (digestive)
- Svasahara (anti-asthmatic)
- Kaphahara (reduces Kapha)
- Medohara (reduces fat/cholesterol)
- Amapacana (digests undigested toxins)
Key ingredients
- Equal parts of
- Marica
- and Pippali
Adult dose
1-3 grams
Pediatric dose
0.5-1 gram per day.
Preparation steps
- Procure equal quantities of dried fruits of Piper nigrum (Kali Mirch), Piper longum (Pippali), and dried Zingiber officinale (Saunth).
- Clean the ingredients to remove any impurities.
- Dry the ingredients in shade.
- Crush the ingredients using a grinder.
- Pass the powder through a mesh no. 40.
- Mix the three powders in equal proportions.
Safety contraindications
- High Pitta, acid dyspepsia, heartburn, pregnancy
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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