Avipathi choornam in Ayurveda

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