CHITRAKA TRIPHALADI CHURNA

CHITRAKA TRIPHALADI CHURNA

Reference: Ashtanga Hridaya, Chikitsa Sthana 12/6 (Prameha Chikitsa Adhyaya)

Sanskrit Shloka
चित्रकत्रिफलादार्वीकलिङ्गान् वा समाक्षिकान्॥

Ingredients

1. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)

2. Triphala
     a. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
     b. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
     c. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)

3. Darvi (Berberis aristata)

4. Kalinga Beeja (Seeds of Holarrhena antidysenterica)

Method of Preparation
All the above herbs are taken in appropriate quantity, dried and powdered individually. Then all powders are mixed thoroughly and sieved through 80# mesh to obtain a uniformly blended churna.

Dose
3–6 grams with lukewarm water or honey, before meals or as directed.

Indication

1. Prameha (Diabetes and urinary disorders)

Pharmacological Actions
Deepana (appetizer), Pachana (digestive), Kaphahara, Medohara, Pramehaghna

Modern Correlation
Useful in diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infections, and metabolic syndrome.