Avipattikar Churna Benefits, Dosage & Side Effects

Zandu Avipattikar Churna is an ayurvedic herbal medicine used for hyperacidity, gastritis, burning ache due to excess acid, loss of appetite and indigestion linked with gastritis, piles, urinary problems, difficulty in micturition and kidney stones.

Medicinal Properties

Avipattikar Churna has following healing properties.

1. Antacid
2. Appetizer
3. Carminative
4. Digestive Stimulant
5. Antilithiatic
6. Mild Diuretic
7. Antioxidant
8. Anti-inflammatory

Medicinal Indications

Avipattikar Churna is helpful in following health conditions.

Digestive Health

• Acidity
• Chronic Gastritis
• GERD
• Constipation
• Heartburn
• Loss of appetite
• Indigestion

Kidneys & Urinary System

• Urinary Problems
• Difficulty In Micturition
• Kidney Stones
• Nephritis
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Uremia (raised urea level in the blood) – In Kidney failure
• Chronic Kidney failure

Benefits & Medicinal Uses

Avipattikar Churna affects organs of digestive system, excretory system and urinary system. It neutralizes the acid secretion in the stomach.

Digestive Health

Acid Dyspepsia and Indigestion

Avipattikar Churna is effective in acid dyspepsia (indigestion) characterized by loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, nausea, sour and burning vomit, heartburn (Retrosternal Burning) and burning sensation in the throat. The Coconut water (Nariyal Pani) is an excellent adjuvant for Avipattikar Churna in such case. The beneficial ayurvedic medicine for indigestion is as follows.

1. Avipattikar Churna = 3 to 5 grams
2. Praval Pishti = 500 mg
3. Amalaki Rasayan = 250 mg
4. Licorice (Mulethi Churna) = 1 gram
5. Giloy Satwa = 500 mg

Heartburn (Retrosternal Burning)This combination should be given immediately after meal with coconut water. This combination is effective for following symptoms.

• Burning Sensation in abdomen
• Early Satiety
• Postprandial Fullness
• Gastroesophageal Reflux

This combination helps neutralizing the acid and impelling the excess acid in the intestines, which relieves the all these gastric symptoms. The regular use of this combination helps healing the metabolic processes and controls the acid production. Furthermore, it balances the acid secretion and reduces the irritation to stomach lining, which helps getting complete relief from the diseases. The complete course of treatment should be at least for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

Chronic Gastritis

Gastritis is an inflammation of stomach linings. Several things can play a role in development of chronic gastritis including medications (anti-inflammatory drugs), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), etc. All the above when mucus-lined barrier weakens due to these several causes, digestive juices starts affecting the stomach lining and gastritis develops.

Avipattikar Churna 60gm is a powerful remedy to expelling the acid from the stomach to the intestines, which helps reducing the inflammation and rebuilding mucus-lined barrier.

Dosage & Administration

Best Adjuvants

• Cold water
• Coconut water
• Honey and Ghee (clarified butter) in unequal amounts

The maximum dosage of Avipattikar Churna should not exceed from 12 grams a day.