Gastron Forte (R) Tablet

Ayurvedic tablets for acidity, gas, bloating and cramps

Acidity. Gas. Bloating. Indigestion. Heaviness. Cramps. Your stomach has a lot to say.

100 Tab: ₹66 · 1000 Tab: ₹600

Gastron Forte is an Ayurvedic formulation traditionally used for common digestive and gastrointestinal complaints. It is designed to target Mahasrotas Vyadhi (gastrointestinal spectrum disorders) such as Amlapitta (hyperacidity/GERD), Apatipachana / Agnimandya (dyspepsia/indigestion), Atopa / Anaha (bloating/flatulence) and Shoola (abdominal colic).

Each tablet is built on Shankh bhasma, a natural antacid, with purified sulphur, Trikatu, ajwain, asafoetida, Vidanga, Madar flowers, garlic extract and the gentle purgative Nisoth, processed in a decoction of Patol leaves.

Used for

• Hyperacidity (Amlapitta)
• Indigestion (Agnimandya)
• Gas & bloating (Atopa, Anaha)
• Abdominal colic (Shoola)
• Constipation

Why your stomach protests

In Ayurvedic pathophysiology, gastrointestinal pathology typically stems from Mandagni (weak digestive fire) leading to the accumulation of Ama (unmetabolised toxic intermediates), combined with Vata-Pitta imbalance in the stomach and intestines.

In modern terms: when digestion is sluggish, food ferments and gas builds up; excess or misplaced acid burns; and the gut's smooth muscle goes into spasm, giving cramps — while a slowed bowel lets stool, and discomfort, pile up.

4 ways Gastron Forte approaches digestive discomfort

• Antacid & Mucoprotective (Pitta-Shamaka & Dahahara) — Shankh bhasma — calcined conch, essentially calcium carbonate — neutralises excess gastric acid and eases burning; a Patol-leaf decoction adds Ayurveda's classic cooling bitter.
• Carminative & Digestive (Deepana-Pachana) — Trikatu's piperine stimulates digestive enzymes, and ajwain and asafoetida increase digestive secretions and relieve flatulence in experimental studies.
• Spasmolytic & Analgesic (Shoolaprashamana) — Asafoetida and ajwain relax intestinal smooth muscle in laboratory studies, easing cramping and colic; Madar flowers are Ayurveda's traditional Vata-clearing addition.
• Purgative & Anthelmintic (Anulomana & Krimighna) — Nisoth relieves constipation, while Vidanga's embelin and garlic's sulphur compounds are anthelmintic and antimicrobial in experimental studies.

Key ingredients

• Shankh bhasma (calcined conch shell) — 200 mg. Conch shell calcined by classical Rasa-shastra methods into fine calcium carbonate (calcite). Like any carbonate antacid it neutralises excess stomach acid; Ayurveda uses it for hyperacidity, indigestion and colic (Amlapitta, Parinama shoola).
• Nisoth (Trivrit) (Operculina turpethum, root) — 28 mg. Turpeth root, Ayurveda's preferred purgative for clearing Pitta and accumulated stool. Its resin glycosides (turpethins) are the purgative principle; in laboratory studies the extract also relaxed intestinal and airway smooth muscle.
• Ajwain (Carom) (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 8 mg. Thymol-rich seeds that Ayurveda uses for wind, colic and indigestion. In experimental studies ajwain relaxes intestinal smooth muscle, increases digestive enzyme and bile secretion and is antibacterial and antifungal.
• Hing (Asafoetida) (Ferula foetida, exudate) — 6 mg. Ayurveda's first remedy for wind and colic (Vatanulomana, Shoolaprashamana). In experimental studies asafoetida relaxes intestinal smooth muscle and stimulates digestive enzymes and bile.
• Vidanga (False black pepper) (Embelia ribes, fruit) — 8 mg. Ayurveda's classic de-worming herb. Its benzoquinone embelin is anthelmintic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in experimental studies.
• Lahsun (Garlic) (Allium sativum, bulb) — 12 mg. Garlic's sulphur compounds (alliin, allicin, ajoene) are antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-atherosclerotic in experimental studies; in clinical meta-analyses garlic modestly lowered blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Trikatu (three pungents). Dry ginger, black pepper and long pepper in equal parts. Ayurveda adds it to kindle Agni and clear Ama; research suggests piperine-rich Trikatu also raises the absorption of the other ingredients taken with it.
• Patol (Pointed gourd) (Trichosanthes dioica, leaf). Pointed-gourd leaf, a classic Pitta-pacifying bitter in Ayurveda for acidity, fever and the liver; Charaka used it for jaundice. It contains triterpenes, saponins and tannins, and studies describe antipyretic, antiulcer and laxative activity.
• Gandhak (purified sulphur) — 10 mg. Sulphur purified by melting in ghee and milk. Ayurveda uses it inside and out for itching, eczema and other skin disease and as a mild laxative; topical sulphur is a long-established keratolytic and antimicrobial for skin.
• Ark (Madar) (Calotropis procera, whole plant) — 8 mg. Madar flowers, used in small amounts in Ayurveda for colic, indigestion and cough. The plant contains cardiac glycosides and latex proteases; extracts are anti-inflammatory and analgesic in experimental studies, but it is toxic in excess.

Full ingredient list

• Shankh Bhasma (calcined conch shell) — 200 mg
• Shudh Gandhak (purified sulphur) — 10 mg
• Sonth (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 8 mg
• Mirch Kali (Piper nigrum, fruit) — 6 mg
• Pipal (Piper longum, fruit) — 6 mg
• Ark Pushpa (Calotropis procera, whole plant) — 8 mg
• Heeng (Ferula foetida, exudate) — 6 mg
• Ajwayan (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 8 mg
• Bay Bidang (Embelia ribes, fruit) — 8 mg
• Nisoth (Operculina turpethum, root) — 28 mg
• Rason Ext. (Allium sativum, bulb) — 12 mg

Processed (bhavana) in a decoction of

• Patol Patra (Trichosanthes dioica, leaf)

How to use

Dose: Adults 1–2 tablets, children ¼–½ tablet by age, two to three times a day after meals with warm water, or as directed by the physician.

• Take your dose — The dose above, or the one your physician gives.
• With water — Swallow with water (or milk, where the pack says so).
• Stay consistent — Take it at the same times each day, for the course advised.

Safety & suitability

• Who it's for: Adults; children only at the dose for their age
• Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
• Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
• Diabetic?: Contains sugar (sugar-coated) — ask your physician
• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
• Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

• Contains the purgative Nisoth: not during pregnancy, and not with abdominal pain of unknown cause or a blocked bowel.

More information

• Net content: 100 Tab · 1000 Tab
• Storage: Store below 30 °C in a cool, dry place, in the original pack.
• Country of origin: India
• Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

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