Churna
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Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण cūrṇam "powder", Pali: चुण्ण chunam "powder")[1] is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Ayurvedic medicine.[2] Triphala is an example of a classic Ayurvedic formula, used for thousands of years that is made from the powders of three fruits Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Churna definition)publisher=Spokensanskrit.de Dictionary".
- ^ "churna". The Free Dictionary By Farlex.
- ^ "Triphala". Chopra Center.