Agatsya Herbal : Kutaja Churna

Kutaja is the drug of choice in the treatment of diarhhoea,dysentry and bleeding piles.This

herb is widely used as it promotes deep healing of the gastro-intestinal tract.Also it possesses

anti inflammatory and analgesic properties. Also utilized in Basti (Enema) procedures.

Botanical name: Holarrhena antidycentrica

Family: Apocyanaceae

The dried bark is used to make powder.

Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya

Guna: Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya: Sheeta

Vipaka: Katu

Pacifies Kapha and Pitta dosha.

Kutaja benefits:

•  Treats various GI diseases including Irritable bowel syndrome, Amoebic dysentry
•  Combats colic, vomiting, malabsorption
•  Relieves fever, joint pain conditions
•  Supports treatment of skin infections.