Kottakkal Hinguvachadi Churnam

Description:Hinguvachadi Choornam is an Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal powder form.  It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of indigestion, bloating and abdominal pain. Hingu means Asa foetida, which is the first ingredient of this product. 

Hinguvachadi Churnam uses:

• It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of
• anorexia, indigestion,
• sprue and malabsorption syndrome,
• bloating, intestinal gas, loss of appetite,
• dyspepsia, diarrhoea, hydrocele,
• epilepsy, asthma, cough and abdominal pain.
• It is useful to relieve colicky abdominal pain arising due to spasm in internal organs such as urinary bladder.

Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of

low back pain, IBS – D
Poly Cystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD) – Because it contains Yavakshara, Garcinia morella, Chitraka, Trikatu (ginger pepper and long pepper) – which are useful to loose weight and to reduce cyst size, it is very useful in PCOS.

Hingu – Asa foetida is very useful in opening up the clogged arteries (blood pipes), so also is Vacha. Hence, Hinguvachadi Churna is also used for the treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD).  

Hinguvachadi Churna dosage: 
1 – 3 grams  once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by your doctor.
It is traditionally administered along with buttermilk or warm water.

How long to use it:
It can be used for a period of 6- 8 weeks.