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Trikatu Churn

TREATISE



GLOSSARY


PREPARATION

Equal proportions of Shunthi fruit, Marich fruit and Pippali fruit are dried in shade. The dried fruits are then pounded to forma coarse powdered which is filtered through a muslin cloth. The resultant fine powder is known as Trikatu Churn. Trikatu Churn is prepared in accordance with the Churn preparation definition and standards as described in various Ayurveda treatise.

Trikatu Churn - Ingredient Details

NOTE

  • Trikatu itself is not an individual entity but a name attributed to the combination of fruits of the plants Shunthi, Marich and Pippali.

  • Although the quantities of Shunthi, Marich and Pipplai are denoted as equal in this formulation many treatise and Vaidyas differ on the quantity. Proportions like 1:2:3 or 2:1:3 etc with respect to the three plants are used as Trikatu in accordance with ailments for which it is to be used.