Bruhat Gangadara Churna - Sadvaidya

🌿 Product Overview

Sadvaidya’s Bruhat Gangadara Churna (100 g) is a classical Ayurvedic powder indicated for digestive disorders such as dysentery (Pravahika), diarrhea (Atisara), malabsorption (Grahani), and ulcerative colitis. It’s formulated as a Tridosha-balancing remedy with antibacterial, astringent, and digestive-stimulating properties.

🧪 Key Ingredients & Actions

The formulation includes 14 botanical powders—such as Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica seeds & bark), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Lodhra, Mocharasa, Patha, Araluka, Dhataki, Prativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Lajjalu—prepared in equal proportions per classical recipe.

The churna offers:

• Digestive support (Deepana‑Pachana)

• Astringent, absorbent action (Grahi)

• Relief in diarrhea, dysentery, IBS, and ulcerative colitis

💡 Therapeutic Benefits

• Helps reduce excess bowel frequency and intestinal inflammation.

• Supports recovery in malabsorption syndromes by enhancing gut absorption.

• Promotes detoxification and microbial cleansing of the digestive tract.

• Tridosha balancing; particularly beneficial for Vata and Pitta disturbances.

⚖️ Dosage & Administration

• Recommended Dose: 2–6 g daily, typically as 1–3 g doses taken once or twice a day before or after meals.

• Adjuvant (Anupana): Take with honey or tandulodaka (rice-washed water) to improve taste and efficacy.

⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• Generally considered safe when used as directed, but excess dosage may cause constipation due to its astringent nature.

• Contains classical ingredients such as opium, processed mercury (Parada), and sulfur (Gandhaka) in traditional versions—thus medical supervision is essential, especially for prolonged use or when combined with modern medications .

• Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation, severe chronic illness—monitor under an Ayurvedic practitioner.