Trikatu, Ayurvedic weight- loss Herbal-mix

Trikatu is an Ayurveda herbal-mix used to reduce Kapha, reduce weight, promote metabolism.

Tri-katu means three (tri) pungent (katu). Katu is an Ayurveda Rasa referring to pungent taste. In this mix, three pungent herbs used are:
1. Pippali, the 'long pepper' (Piper Longum)

2. Black peppercorn (Piper Nigrum)
3. Dried ginger root (Zingiber officinale)

Ayurveda Properties

Rasa: The dominant Rasa is Pungent, secondary Rasa is Sweet
Virya: Heating effect.
Vipaka: Pungent
Guna: Light Dry
Dosha: It is used to balance or reduce Kapha. It may increase or aggravate Vata and Pitta.
Dhatu: Plasma, Blood, Muscle, Fat
Srota: Digestive, Respiratory, Fat, Eliminatory

Uses

- The strong heating effect (Virya) increases digestive enzymes, boost metabolism, help burn fat.
Trikatu is sold as a weight-loss supplement, organic, herbal mixture void of any stimulants
- Helps remove accumulated toxins (Ama)
- Balance blood sugar to help suppress hunger
- It helps common cold and its frequency, relieve chest congestion and cough. It supports healthy lungs. It also acts like a natural herbal antihistamine
- Its carminative property helps with gaseous distension
- It can be applied topically to reduce pain associated with Arthritis. Mix water and Trikatu powder with Mustard oil and water to form the topical ointment.

- It acts as an aphrodisiac, strengthen and energize reproductive organs
Trikatu may not be used by pregnant women, and nursing mothers
Trikatu should be taken approximately one hour before having a meal. The tablet or capsules can be taken with a cup of water at room temperature. If you are taking a powder, mixed it with some honey to form paste make pungency tolerable.

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