PREPARATION
Equal proportions of dried Shunthi fruit, Marich fruit and Pippali fruit are semi crushed and boiled in 8 parts of water. The mixture is boiled on a low flame and constantly stirred. When 1 part of water remains the mixture is filtered and used. This filtered decoction is known as Trikatu-Kwaath. Trikatu Kwaath is prepared in accordance with the Kwaath preparation definition and standards as described in various Ayurveda treatise.
Trikatu Kwaath - 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.
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