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Is Avipathi Chooranam Safe For Stomach?
I take Avipathi Chooranam thrice a week, about a full table spoon at night. The next day morning it flushes out all the waste from my body just as if I had an enema, and I feel very tired throughout the day as there is nothing inside the stomach.
Is it good to do in the above manner, or am I harming my intestines by taking more than the prescribed amount?
Is it good to do in the above manner, or am I harming my intestines by taking more than the prescribed amount?
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1. being a mild laxative [mridu rechak], it makes the stool soft, helps to check constipation and improves appetite.
2. Avipathikara churna may produce severe abdominal cramps if it is given with cold water. hence it should be administered with hot water only.
3. Although the safety of long-term use of avipattikar has yet to be tested in clinical trials, but certain herbs found in this formula may be harmful for some individuals:
i. Ginger: has makes the blood thin thus could aggravate bleeding disorders.
ii. Haritaki: has properties of lowering blood sugar, thus it could cause fall in blood sugar level in diabetic people on hypoglycemic drugs
iii. If you're considering the use of avipattikar in treatment of a chronic health condition, make sure to talk to your doctor before starting your supplement regimen.
iv. alternate to Avipattikar churan is high fibre diet, Psyllium husk
1. being a mild laxative [mridu rechak], it makes the stool soft, helps to check constipation and improves appetite.
2. Avipathikara churna may produce severe abdominal cramps if it is given with cold water. hence it should be administered with hot water only.
3. Although the safety of long-term use of avipattikar has yet to be tested in clinical trials, but certain herbs found in this formula may be harmful for some individuals:
i. Ginger: has makes the blood thin thus could aggravate bleeding disorders.
ii. Haritaki: has properties of lowering blood sugar, thus it could cause fall in blood sugar level in diabetic people on hypoglycemic drugs
iii. If you're considering the use of avipattikar in treatment of a chronic health condition, make sure to talk to your doctor before starting your supplement regimen.
iv. alternate to Avipattikar churan is high fibre diet, Psyllium husk
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