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Deepana-pachana digestive curnas

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Agnimukha curna

Agnimukha curna (Agnimukha Churna) is an Ayurvedic polyherbal powder from Yogaratnakara, eight ingredients including asafoetida and ajowan, dosed 3-6 g for dyspepsia, constipation, and hemorrhoids; distinct from Bṛhad agnimukha cūrṇa and from the drug name agnimukha for Semecarpus anacardium.

Ajamodadi Curna

Ajamodadi cūrṇa (Ajamodadi Churna), classical 12-ingredient Ayurvedic powder from Sharangadhara Samhita, AFI entry 7:1; dose 3-6 g with warm water; used for pain, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, edema.

Amalakyadi Curna

Amalakyadi Curna (Āmalakyādi cūrṇa) is a classical Ayurvedic powder of five equal parts: amla, haritaki, pippali, chitraka, and rock salt, used as appetizer, digestive, and antipyretic, official in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

Candanadi Curna

Candanadi Cirna (Candanādi Cūrṇa, चन्दनादि चूर्ण), also Chandanadi churna, is an official Ayurvedic Formulary of India Part I 7:9 sandalwood-based powder with Lauha-bhasma, used classically for prameha, cough, chronic fever, hemorrhoids, and jaundice.

Caturjata Curna

Caturjata Curna (चतुर्जात चूर्ण, Chaturjata Churna), a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal powder of equal parts cinnamon bark, cardamom seed, Cinnamomum tamala leaf, and Mesua ferrea stamen, used for tastelessness and Kapha disorders; distinct from other churna formulations.

Citrakadi Curna

Citrakadi Cirna (Citrakādi Cūrṇa, Chitrakadi Churna) is a classical Ayurvedic powder built on Plumbago zeylanica root with pungent herbs, ksharas, and five salts, dosed 3 g with warm water for agnimandya, grahani, and Kapha disorders; monographed in API Part II Vol III.

Dadimastaka Curna

Dadimastaka Curna (Dāḍimāṣṭaka cūrṇa), an Ayurvedic pomegranate-based polyherbal powder (AFI000549, dose 5–10 g) used for diarrhea, indigestion, and perinatal care; standardized by HPLC/HPTLC markers.

Dhanyapancaka kvatha curna

Dhanyapancaka kvatha curna (Dhānyapañcaka kvātha cūrṇa), AFI000632, is a five-herb Ayurvedic decoction powder (coriander, ginger, musta, Coleus vettiveroides, bael) dosed 48 g in divided doses for ama diarrhea, colic, and anorexia.

Eladi Curna

Eladi Churna (Elādi Cūrṇa, Eladi Choornam) is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder led by cardamom (Ela), official in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI Part-I, 7:5) with nine equal-part ingredients, used for kasa, shvasa, and vomiting.

Hutabhugadi curna

Hutabhugadi churna (हुतभुगादि चूर्ण), a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal powder from Sahasrayoga with Plumbago zeylanica, Terminalia chebula, and rock salt, used for digestive impairment, anemia, edema, and piles.

Intuppukana Curna

Intuppukana Curna (Intuppukana Churna) is a classical Ayurvedic powder from Sahasrayoga made of rock salt, ajamoda, pippali, and haritaki, used for indigestion and studied for anti-inflammatory activity.

Karpuradi Curna

Karpuradi Curna (Karpooradi Churna, Karpūrādi cūrṇa) is a classical Ayurvedic camphor-based polyherbal powder with 11 ingredients, used for cough, asthma (Tamaka Swasa), and influenza; dose 1-2 gm with honey.

Pancakola Curna

Pancakola Curna (Pañcakola cūrṇa, Panchakola Churna) is a classical Ayurvedic five-herb powder of Pippali, Pippalimula, Chavya, Chitraka, and Shunthi, listed in AFI entry 7.10 and used as a digestive for gastrointestinal disorders.

Pancanamrta kvatha curna

Pacanamrta kvatha curna (Pācanāmṛta kvātha cūrṇa), AFI 4:20 from Sahasrayoga, is a ten-herb Ayurvedic decoction powder, dose 48 g, used for indigestion and early-stage fever (āmajvara).