Churna

Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण "powder")[1] is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Ayurvedic medicine.[2] Triphala is an example of a classic Ayurvedic formula, used for thousands of years that is made from the powders of three fruits Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica).[3]

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References
  1. "Churna definition)publisher=Spokensanskrit.de Dictionary".
  2. "churna". The Free Dictionary By Farlex.
  3. "Triphala". Chopra Center.
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