Trikatu

Also Known As : Trikatu choornam, trikatu corona, kasutraya churan, katautraya churan

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Trikatu has a hot and pungent taste.

Description

Trikatu is commonly known as trikatu churan, derived from Sanskrit, “tri” means three and “katu” means herbs, and “chruana” means powder. It is a combination of three simple Ayurvedic herbs, that is Sunthi (dry ginger), Marchi (black pepper) and Pippali (long pepper). It is widely used for treating respiratory and digestive related conditions.

Health benefits

Trikatu aids in improving the digestion and increases appetite. ⁽¹⁾
It helps in improving the immunity. -It aids in weight loss, as it increases the metabolism of the body. ⁽¹⁾
Since it has hot potency, it reduces the mucus production in the lungs and helps in treating asthma, and respiratory diseases like bronchitis. ⁽¹⁾
It helps in treating gas combined with mucus in stool, cramps, and diarrhea .⁽¹⁾
It reduces body pain as it makes body warm and relieves body pain.⁽¹⁾

Note

Increased intake of trikatu may be harmful and may result in side effects like Acidity, Mouth ulcers, Sweating, Redness or burning sensation in the eyes.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://livayur.com/ingredients/trikatu-sunthi-zingiber-officinale-marich-piper-nigrum-pippali-piper-longum/

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