Avipathi choornam is the best purging medicine in all pitta diseases and even in normal subjects. It is best known for curing over-acidity and constipation. Its name itself suggest that it is harmless and is safe to use in different pitta disease. The main speciality of this medicine is that it can strengthen the Agni without aggravating pitta. The formulation Avipathi choornam is taken from the text Sahasrayogam, Choorna prakarana.
Therapeutic use: 1-2 tsp./5-10 gms. Once in the morning or at night, or as directed.
This churna is indicated in following disease-
Mutrakruchra, Jwara, chardi, Kasa, Shosha, Bhrama, Kshaya, Taapa, Paandu, Mandagni, Vishavikara, and All pittajanita rogas
Description of the ingredients.
| Sanskrit Name | Botanical name | Family name | Part used | Quantity Used |
| Sunthi | Zingiber officinale.Roxb. | Scitaminae | Rhizome | 1 Part |
| Maricha | Piper nigrum.Linn | Piperaceae | Fruit | 1 Part |
| Pippali | Piper longum.Linn | Piperaceae | Fruit | 1 Part |
| Tvak | Cinnamomum zeylanicum.Breyn | Lauraceae | Bark | 1 Part |
| Ela | Elettaria cardamomum.Linn. | Scitaminae | Seed | 1 Part |
| Patra | Cinnamomum tamala.Buch.Hann | Lauraceae | Leaf | 1 Part |
| Mustaka | Cyperus rotundus.Linn | Cyperaceae | Rhizome | 1 Part |
| Vidanga | Embelia ribes.Burm | Myrsinaceae | Fruit | 1 Part |
| Amalaki | Emblica officianalis.Gaccrtn | Euphorbiaceae | Fruit | 1 Part |
| Trivrit | Operculina turpenthum.Linn | Convolvulaceae | Root bark | 8 Part |
| Sugar | Sacchrum officinarum.Linn | Poaceae | Sugar | 16 Part |
Ancient text related to Avipathi choornam-
Vyoshatrijaatakaambhodakrimighnaamalakaistrivrit ||
Sarve samaa samasitaa kshudrena gutikaa krutaa |
Mootrakruchrajwarachardikasashoshabhramakshaye ||
Taape paandvaamayealpeagnau shastaa sarvavisheshu cha |
Avipathirayam yoga prashasta pittaroginaam ||
AHKS-2 Virechana Kalpaadhyaya
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