Kadukkai

How to consume Internally

🌼 In the morning, combine 1/4 teaspoon of Kadukkai Powder with 100ml of warm water and consume it after your meal.. Repeat this dosage in the evening following dinner, as directed by your health Practitioner.

🌼 Haritaki powder is given to improve the digestion and also in the case of vomiting.

🌼 The decoction and powder of Haritaki are given to reduce fever

🌼 The powder of Haritaki can be used as a teeth powder, it provides strength to the gums

🌼 It acts as an expectorant and is given in case of respiratory disorders like cough, rhinitis, and dyspnea

🌼 Its decoction is helpful in swelling and edema

🌼 It acts as an immune booster and is given in the case of decreased immunity

🌼 Kadukkai has properties that help prevent tooth decay and can alleviate various dental issues, particularly mouth ulcers and bleeding gums.

🌼 Additionally, mix 1/4 teaspoon of Harad powder with warm water, honey, or herbal tea.

🌼 Best recommended to take this mixture on an empty stomach to maximize detoxification and digestive benefits.

How to Apply Externally

🌼 Hair loss: In various regions of India, Haritaki oil is applied to the hair to help prevent lice infestations and  combat dandruff. It is commonly used as a daily hair oil treatment.

🌼 A decoction of Haritaki can be used to wash wounds.

🌼 The decoction can also be used as a mouthwash to help cleanse the mouth and throat.

🌼 Using Haritaki decoction for washing piles can effectively help manage bleeding.

🌼 The application of Haritaki paste on boils will expedite healing and alleviate the burning sensation.

🌼 Skin allergies: Kadukkai is known to effectively alleviate skin allergies in the ears that can occur from wearing earrings. While gold and silver earrings typically do not cause allergic reactions, prolonged use can lead to itchy, red, and swollen earlobes. Kadukkai provides significant relief from the discomfort and swelling associated with these allergies.

🌼 Mouth ulcers: Kadukkai possesses anti-cariogenic properties, making it beneficial for addressing a range of dental issues, particularly mouth ulcers and bleeding gums. It can also be incorporated into hair masks to reduce hair fall and enhance shine.

Easy ways to utilize Haritaki at Home

🌼 Adults can take it in capsule form or as a tea. Combine 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the powder twice daily before meals with honey, ghee, or warm water, or follow your health practitioner’s advice.

🌼 If you’re experiencing indigestion, try chewing on the bark of Haritaki

🌼 For vomiting, mix Haritaki powder with honey for relief.

🌼 Taking 2-5 grams of Haritaki daily can assist in clearing phlegm and is particularly beneficial for a severe cough.

🌼 To make the decoction, gather Haritaki, green cardamom, raisins, and Malabar nut leaves. You can also include sugar or honey for sweetness. Consume it in small doses at intervals of a few minutes. This remedy is beneficial for alleviating cough and can assist with bronchial asthma and bronchitis.

🌼 Mix 3-6 grams of Haritaki powder with an equal amount of sugar, ensuring it’s well combined. Take this mixture twice daily after your meals to enhance your digestive strength.

🌼 Mix 2-5 grams of the powder with 1 teaspoon of honey and take it twice a day for urinary issues; it can also be beneficial for fever.

🌼 Mix equal parts of Haritaki and ginger root powder, and take 1.5 grams to enhance your digestion. Alternatively, you can combine 2 grams of Haritaki, 1 gram of ginger root, and some jaggery for relief from indigestion.

🌼 This herb is an aphrodisiac. Take 5 grams of Haritaki, 1 gram of rock salt and cook them in castor oil and 50 ml cow’s urine. Cook this mixture until only oil remains. Sieve this oil and take it with warm water in case of low semen production. It improves semen production

🌼 In case of low immunity, prepare a decoction of Haritaki, aniseed, pomegranate fruit feel, babul bark, and Indian gooseberry. Take 20-30 ml of this twice a day. It will boost up the immunity

🌼 Use as a paste for skin issues like acne, boils, or wounds. Hair packs can promote hair health.

Benefits of Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

🌼 Haritaki has laxative, rejuvenative, purgative, astringent, and dry properties.

🌼 The paste of its fruit effectively reduces swelling, hastening the healing process and cleansing the wounds and ulcers.

🌼 The paste gives relief to the eyelids, in case of conjunctivitis.

🌼 Gargling with Haritaki decoction helps in stomatitis, oral ulcers, and sore throat.

🌼 It serves as a good astringent for loose gums, bleeding, and ulceration in gums.

🌼 The herb is utilized in the formulation of ‘Triphala,’ which serves as a remedy for hair washing, dental care in cases of pyorrhea, and treating bleeding gums.

🌼 Regularly consuming Haritaki powder, fried in ghee, promotes longevity and increases vitality.

🌼 It responds well to gastrointestinal ailments, tumors, ascites, piles, enlargement of liver-spleen, worms, and colitis.

🌼 Powdered Haritaki combined with jaggery is effective for perfectly curing gout.

🌼 Its powder, when mixed with honey and ghee, is an effective remedy for anemia.

🌼 Kadukkai is combined with dry Ginger powder and given with hot water to lighten asthma and hiccups

🌼 Kadukkai decoction, when taken along with honey, is of great help in reducing hepatitis and obesity.

🌼 The herb improves memory and is salutary in dysuria and urinary stones.

🌼 Kadukkai, aids in increasing appetite and increases digestion.

🌼 It is a helpful remedy for nerves, aiding in nervous weakness and irritability, and enhances the ability of the five senses.

🌼 It helps with urethral issues like spermatorrhea and vaginal problems like leucorrhea because it reduces inflammation and tightens tissues.

🌼 Immune Enhancement: Strengthens the body’s immune system.

🌼 Skin and Hair Care: Addresses acne, promotes healthy skin, and reduces dandruff.

🌼 Weight Control: Boosts metabolic processes and aids in weight loss.   . .

🌼 In case of conjunctivitis, paste gives relief to the eyelids.

🌼 Digestive Health: Eases constipation and promotes overall gastrointestinal well-being.

🌼 Detoxification: Purifies the bloodstream and removes toxic elements.

🌼 Gargling with a Haritaki infusion is beneficial for treating stomatitis, oral ulcers, and sore throat.

🌼 Cough Relief for All Ages: Haritaki is highly beneficial for alleviating cough in both infants and adults.

🌼 Weight Management: Known as Kadukkai in Hindi, Haritaki is recognized for its ability to eliminate toxins from the body and maintain optimal digestive health. It alleviates bloating and acidity while promoting the efficient absorption of nutrients.

🌼 Haritaki serves as a natural blood purifier, assisting in the detoxification process. Regular consumption of haritaki can help regulate appetite, and when combined with a balanced diet and exercise, it supports natural weight loss.

🌼 Constipation: Kadukkai powder serves as a natural laxative readily available to individuals. Many people experience constipation and often resort to continuous medication for relief.

🌼 Adopting a traditional diet abundant in fiber, along with the use of natural laxatives such as kadukkai powder, can promote optimal bowel health.

🌼 Acidity: Kadukkai is recognized for its effectiveness in addressing various gastrointestinal issues, including acidity, indigestion, and constipation.

🌼 Haritaki enhances mucus production in the stomach, creating a protective barrier that helps prevent acidity and ulcers.

🌼 Diabetes: Kadukkai enhances insulin sensitivity and is crucial in managing blood sugar levels in the body.

🌼 It is important to highlight that, unlike many diabetes medications that can have side effects in addition to their blood sugar-lowering advantages, kadukkai does not exhibit any negative effects.

🌼 Diabetic patients should consult a healthcare professional before adding kadukkai to their daily routine.

Haritaki is available in various forms:

🌼 Churna / Powder: The dried fruit is ground into a powder (Churna) and can be taken with warm water or honey.

🌼 Tablets: Available as tablets or capsules for easier consumption.

🌼 Oil: Haritaki oil is used for external application on the skin and hair.

🌼 Tea / Kwath / Decoction: It is sometimes prepared as a tea or decoction for internal use.

How to Store

☀️ Keep in an airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight.

☀️ Ensure the lid is tightly closed after every use.