Trikatu powder is a 100% Natural made up of Certified Organic Herbals which increases body immune helps in Aids, Cancer, Gastric & abdominal disorders, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dysentery, Pyrexia & insomnia.
What Is Trikatu?
Touted as the ‘Power Trinity’, Trikatu is a classical ayurvedic formulation that combines the goodness of three herbs or spices, mainly, long pepper, black pepper, and ginger to create an absolute remedy for most Vata and Kapha derangements like digestive anomalies, respiratory issues, inflammatory conditions, liver disturbances, various infections, sexual and reproductive oddities, hypercholesteremia, sluggish metabolism, and obesity. The holistic science of Ayurveda also knows this unique herbal blend by the names Trikatu Choornam, Trikatu Powder, Katutraya churna, Kadutraya Churna, Trikatukam churnam, Three Peppers, Three Pungent Herbs etc. Trikatu chiefly works by stimulating ‘Agni’, i.e. the digestive fire, improves the assimilation of nutrients in the body and reduces Kapha. It is also famed as a rejuvenator and tonic which helps pacify the aggravated Kapha in the respiratory and digestive tract and also regulates the path for the Vata, thus reducing bloating and abdominal distension.
Composition Of Trikatu:
Ingredients:
1 part Gaja Pippali/ Long pepper - Piper longum 1 part Kali Marich/ Black pepper – Piper nigrum 1 part Shunthi/ Adrak/ Ginger – Zingiber officinalis
Method:
Dry all the herbal ingredients separately till there is no moisture remaining. Put them together in a blender and make a powder of it. Now again keep the powder under direct sunlight to remove the presence of moisture. Pass the entire powder through sieve no. 100 to remove any impurities or hard particles.
Store it in air-tight containers for future use.
Therapeutic Benefits Of Trikatu Churna
Bolsters Immunity:
Thanks to the presence of antioxidants and Vitamin C, Trikatu offers an absolute remedy for improving the immune system, fighting microbes and shielding the body against various microbial invasions. It also portrays the presence of strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and antifungal properties, which is extremely effective in preventing infections like fever, common cold, sore throat, and other respiratory anomalies.
Promotes Digestion:
Renowned as a powerful digestive stimulant, all the three herbs in Trikatu help in breaking down of food particles in the stomach and intestine, while facilitating the secretion of the digestive juices and thereby increasing the absorption of essential nutrients through the intestines. It helps to eliminate abdominal gas and in turn reduces abdominal distension, bloating and gaseous cramps. It is also extremely pivotal in treating a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like constipation, gastritis, heartburn, diarrhoea, flatulence, peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Cough:
A cough is quite a common ailment and is commonly known as Kapha disorder in Ayurveda. It is generally caused by the accumulation of mucus in the respiratory tract. Trikatu Churna is an effective herb in managing cough and cold. It controls cough, releases mucus, and clears air passages, thus allowing the patient to breathe freely. This is due to its Kapha balancing property.
Indigestion:
According to Ayurveda, indigestion is termed Agnimandya and is due to an imbalance of Pitta dosha. Whenever the consumed food is left undigested due to Mand Agni (low digestive fire), it forms Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) leading to indigestion. Trikatu Churna is considered one of the most effective Ayurvedic Churna to manage indigestion. It can manage the symptoms of indigestion due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties.
Asthma:
Asthma is an inflammatory condition in which the airways to the lungs swell and narrow. It can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing. According to Ayurveda, the main doshas involved in asthma are Vata and Kapha. The vitiated ‘Vata’ combines with deranged ‘Kapha dosha’ in the lungs causing obstruction in the respiratory passage. This results in difficulty in breathing. This condition is known as Swas Roga (asthma). Trikatu Churna balances Kapha and removes excess mucus from the lungs, resulting in easy breathing.
Obesity:
Obesity is a condition that occurs either due to bad eating habits or a lack of physical activity. It is a condition in which indigestion leads to the accumulation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) in the form of excessive fat. This leads to an imbalance of Meda Dhatu resulting in obesity. Trikatu Churna helps in the management of obesity by digesting Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to improve metabolism which further prevents obesity.