Kutki Churna | Kutaki Powder | Picrorhiza kurroa Powder

Sanskrit Name: कुटकी (Kutaki)
Common Names: Katuki / Katuka / Kutki
Botanical Name: Picrorhiza kurroa
Varga (Category): तिक्त स्कंध (Tikta Skandha – Bitter Group of Herbs)

📜 Bhavaprakash Nighantu Reference

कुटकी तिक्ता कषाया च, लग्हु शीतला च या।
पित्तकफहराऽरुचिकृच्छ्रज्वरनाशिनी॥
(Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga)

🪔 Translation & Meaning:

In Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Kutaki is described as bitter (Tikta) and astringent (Kashaya) in taste, light (Laghu), and cooling (Sheetala) in potency.
It pacifies Pitta and Kapha doshas, improves digestion and appetite, and is beneficial in fever (Jwara), jaundice (Kamala), and loss of appetite (Aruchi).
Kutaki acts as a liver tonic, blood purifier, and a natural detoxifying agent in Ayurveda.

💚 Ayurvedic Properties

🌺 Therapeutic Uses (As Described in Ayurvedic Texts):

• Improves liver function and aids in detoxification

• Beneficial in jaundice, fatty liver, and hepatitis

• Reduces fever, acidity, and inflammation

• Enhances appetite and digestion

• Helps in skin disorders caused by Pitta imbalance

• Supports blood purification and metabolic balance

🪔 Dosage & Direction:

• Dosage: 1–3 grams of Kutaki Churna twice daily or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician

• With: Warm water, honey, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician

• Recommended Use: As a liver tonic, digestive, and detoxifier

🌿 Authentic Ayurvedic Formulation

Kutaki Churna, as described in Bhavaprakash Nighantu, is a revered Ayurvedic herb known for its Pitta-Kapha pacifying, liver-protective, and detoxifying properties.
It purifies the body from within, enhances metabolism, and restores natural balance — a true gift of Ayurveda for internal cleansing and rejuvenation.