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'''Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण "powder") ''' is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in [[Ayurvedic medicine]]. [[Triphala]] is an example of a classic Ayurvedic formula, used for thousands of years that is made from the powders of three fruits Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), [[Haritaki]] (Terminalia chebula) and [[Bibhitaki]] (Terminalia belerica).

==General Descripition==*Drugs according to the formulation composition of the particular churna are collected, dried, powdered individually and passed through sieve number 85 to prepare a fine powder. *They are mixed in the specified proportion and stored in well closed container. The term cūr´a may be applied to the powder prepared by a single drug or acombination of more drugs.*Raja and Kshoda are the synonyms for churna. Churnas may be of plant origin, or mixed with other ingredients. The following points are to be noted.*If metals / minerals are used, prepare bhasma or sindura of the minerals unless otherwise mentioned.*In cases where pārada and gandhaka are mentioned, prepare Kajjalī and add other drugs, one by one, according to the formula. <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> ==References==<references> <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 39.</ref>  </references> ==External Links== [[Category:DrugsTraditions]]