Key ingredients
The eight primary ingredients are:
Health benefits
Hingwastak churna offers a variety of digestive benefits:
- Relieves indigestion and bloating: It helps reduce flatulence, gas, and a heavy feeling after meals.
- Improves appetite: By stimulating the digestive fire, it is beneficial for those with a loss of appetite.
- Treats abdominal discomfort: It is used to ease stomach-aches, abdominal pain, and colic.
- Promotes regularity: It can help relieve constipation by stimulating bowel muscle contractions.
- Supports nutrient absorption: The powder assists the body in absorbing food more efficiently.
- Manages acidity: It helps reduce acid buildup in the stomach, which can prevent heartburn.
Dosage and usage
- How to take it: Hingwastak churna is traditionally mixed with ghee and taken with the first bite of food. It can also be taken with warm water or buttermilk after meals.
- Typical dose: The general dosage is 1–3 grams (about half a teaspoon) once or twice a day. However, it is best to follow the dosage instructions provided by an Ayurvedic practitioner or on the product label.