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| − | '''Churna''' 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). | + | '''Churna''' 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== | ==General Descripition== | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 22 August 2018
Churna 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 a
combination 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. [1]
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 39.
