{"id":168580,"date":"2023-01-27T12:27:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T12:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=168580"},"modified":"2026-03-23T05:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T05:16:00","slug":"kayam-churna-uses-benefits-side-effects-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/kayam-churna-uses-benefits-side-effects-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayam Churna: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Composition of Kayam Churna<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Kayam Churna<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Kayam Churna<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Kayam Churna?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Kayam Churna<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Kayam Churna<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Medicines<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKayam churna is an Ayurvedic preparation readily available at a chemist\u2019s store. A lot of Indians use kayam churna for various stomach-related problems. In the Indian traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Naturopathy, the use of \u2018churnas\u2019 has been recorded. Ayurveda defines churna as a fine powder of one or more ingredients in dried form. Kayam churna is an Ayurvedic formulation. It is a balanced blend of seven incredible Ayurvedic ingredients, namely Senna leaves, Mulethi, Ajwain, Black salt, Nishoth, Haritaki and Svarjikshara. Senna leaves (Cassia angustifolia<\/em>) are the major ingredient of kyama churna. Kayam churna may work against a vast array of stomach disorders like diarrhoea, heartburn, constipation, gas, peptic ulcer and acid-reflux disease^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u200b\u200b Let us discuss the health benefits of kayam churna, its nutritional composition, properties, uses and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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<\/span>Nutritional Composition of Kayam Churna<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kayam churna may contain the following ingredients:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Senna leaves<\/strong>: 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Black salt<\/strong>: 36 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ajwain<\/strong>: 23 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Nishoth<\/strong>: 20 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Svarjikshara<\/strong>: 10 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Haritaki<\/strong>: 14 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Mulethi<\/strong>: 9 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe bioactive compounds may include tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, saponins, and phlobatotannins ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Properties of Kayam Churna<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKayam churna may have the following properties ^{1<\/sup><\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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It may relieve constipation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as a laxative (may increase bowel movement).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may enhance digestion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may relieve bloating.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may reduce acid reflux.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may reduce flatulence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may reduce the occurrence of peptic ulcers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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