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Panchsakar Choorn

Classical five-ingredient Ayurvedic laxative powder

Five simple ingredients, all beginning with "Sa" — Ayurveda's bedtime remedy for constipation.

100 g: ₹150

Panchsakar Churna takes its name from its five ingredients, each starting with "Sa" in Sanskrit: Sonth (dry ginger), Sanay (senna), Sowa (dill), small Harad and Saindhav (rock salt), in equal parts.

It is a classical North Indian remedy for constipation, taken at bedtime with warm water.

Used for

  • Constipation (Vibandha)
  • Wind & bloating with constipation
  • Occasional irregularity

Why the bowel slows

Low fibre and water, too much sitting, travel, stress and some medicines slow the colon. The longer stool sits, the more water is drawn out of it, and the harder it is to pass.

Ayurveda attributes constipation to Apana Vata — the downward-moving Vata — becoming dry and blocked. A gentle purgative with a warming digestive and salt restores its downward flow (Anulomana).

Panchsakar works in 3 ways

  • Stimulant Laxative (Rechana) — Senna's sennosides are converted by gut bacteria into rhein anthrone, which stimulates the colon; a systematic review rated senna a well-evidenced first-line laxative.
  • Gentle Bowel Regulator (Anulomana) — Small Harad is Ayurveda's classic Anulomana, keeping the bowels regular.
  • Carminative (Vatanulomana) — Dry ginger, dill and rock salt ease wind and griping so the laxative works smoothly.

Key ingredients

  • Sanay (Senna) (Cassia angustifolia, leaf) — 10 g. Senna leaf's sennosides are converted by gut bacteria into rhein anthrone, which stimulates colonic movement and fluid secretion. A systematic review of over-the-counter therapies found good evidence for senna as a first-line laxative for chronic constipation.
  • Haritaki (Harad) (Terminalia chebula, fruit) — 10 g. The first of the Triphala fruits and Ayurveda's classic Anulomana: it keeps the bowels regular. Its tannins (chebulagic and chebulinic acids) are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective in laboratory studies.
  • Sonth (Dry ginger) (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 10 g. Ayurveda's 'universal medicine' (Vishwabheshaja) for weak digestion. Its gingerols and shogaols speed gastric emptying and calm nausea; a systematic review of clinical trials found about 1.5 g a day in divided doses relieves nausea.

Full ingredient list

  • Shunti (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 10 g
  • Swarnapatri (Sanay) (Cassia angustifolia, leaf) — 10 g
  • Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa, fruit) — 10 g
  • Bala haritaki (Terminalia chebula, fruit) — 10 g
  • Saindhava lavana (rock salt) — 10 g

How to use

Dose: 1–2 g at bedtime with warm water or milk, or as directed by the physician.

  • Measure — Take the dose with a clean, dry spoon.
  • Mix — Take it with water or milk, as the pack or your physician advises.
  • With meals — Usually after meals, or as directed.

Safety & suitability

  • Who it's for: Adults
  • Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
  • Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
  • Diabetic?: Check the label and ask your physician
  • Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
  • Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

  • Use for a few days at a time only; see a physician for constipation that keeps coming back.
  • Contains purgative herbs: Sanay (senna). Not for pregnancy or young children, or with abdominal pain of unknown cause, intestinal obstruction or inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Contains sodium salts: Saindhav (rock salt). Ask your physician first if you have high blood pressure or kidney disease.

More information

  • Net content: 100 g
  • Storage: Keep the jar tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Use a clean, dry spoon.
  • 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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