Kutki Churna

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
Property Sanskrit Term Description
Rasa (Taste) तिक्त, कषाय (Tikta, Kashaya) Bitter and Astringent
Guna (Quality) लघु, रूक्ष (Laghu, Ruksha) Light and Dry
Veerya (Potency) शीत (Sheetal) Cooling in nature
Vipaka (Post-digestive Effect) कटु (Katu) Pungent after digestion
Doshic Action — Pacifies Pitta and Kapha doshas
🌺 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.