Kayam Churna

Kayam Tablet is an over the counter Ayurvedic medicine for constipation. It is not a traditional Ayurvedic medicine. It is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine. It means that the formula of Kayam churna is not mentioned in any Traditional Ayurvedic text books.

Side Effects of Kayam Churna

• Always stick on to the recommended dose of kayam churna. A higher dose of this medicine may bring about gastric distress, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, and dehydration. Prolonged use of kayam churna exhibits side effects like acidity, stomach pain , diarrhea and dehydration.
• Gastric disturbances: cramps and acidity
• Can cause mild to moderate diarrhea resulting in dehydration.
• Nishoth in Kayam churna has an abortifacient property and the effect of Kayam Churna on the newborn baby and breastfeeding baby is not known yet. Therefore, avoid its use during pregnancy and lactation.
• Contraindicated for children, elderly people, those who are weak, pregnant woman, menstruating woman, person who have recently undergone vamana and virechana( bala-vriddha-garbhini-sukumara..) However, kayam churnam can be taken in case of bloating and constipation for a prescribed period of time without experiencing any of these side effects. Any Ayurvedic medicine should be taken under the supervision of a qualified ayurvedic practitioner only. Even Amrita becomes visha if not handled properly, same is the case of medicines too.
• Dependency : Drug dependence is one of the major side effects of kayam churna. It contains senna herb which is a habit-forming laxative. If you use it over and over again, then your body starts to rely on it for the bowel movement. Eventually, it turns that once you stop taking Kayam churna, the stools start to harden again. So it is better to use Kayam Churna occasionally only.
• Swarjika Kshara in kayam churna can bring about sperm count and affect the quality of sperms. Therefore, men suffering from sperm-related problems or planning for a baby should avoid prolonged use of kayam churna.
• People with diabetes should use this medicine only after consulting a doctor.
• Kayam churna contain salt and licorice. Patients having hypertension and high levels of potassium and the person who is on diet with low sodium intake should use this medicine only under medical supervision.

Health Benefits and Uses of Kayam Churna

Kayam Churna is a natural powder (Churna = Powder) that make ready from different herbs for treating digestive problems. It is quite a famous OTC herbal powder to combat chronic constipation. Kayam churna offers a natural and long-lasting relief from the digestive complaints.

• Provides quick relief from constipation : Senna leaves, the main ingredient of the kayam churna is a strong laxative. All other herbs also play a supportive role in enhancing the bowel movement. This makes kayam churna one of the most powerful natural remedy for constipation. Kayamchurna enhances the digestion. It increases the muscle movement of the intestine so that the food will move faster through the intestine. This helps to ease constipation. Regular intake of kayam churna is beneficial for the patients who undergo chronic constipation due to disorders like irritable bowel syndrome.
• Combat Bloating/Gas : Constipation not only deteriorates the ability of the intestine to assimilate the food, but it also leads to the buildup of gas in the abdomen resulting in painful bloating sensation. The ingredients of Kayam Churna like svarjika kshara combats gas formation. It also supports the healthy microbial flora of the digestive tract and enhances digestion. This will prevent the gas formation and related discomforts.
• Improves digestion :Kayam Churna boosts the digestive functions of the body. It enhances the breakdown of food in the stomach and the intestines. It boosts the production of gastric juices and thus, improves the digestion of proteins in the stomach.
• Helps to combat hyperacidity : Hyperacidity brings about a burning pain in the gullet or chest due to acid reflux. Acid reflux happens, when the stomach contents reflux that goes back to the esophagus. The sphincter that is present near the joint of stomach and esophagus opens up in opposite direction i.e upwards. This happens due to the pressure inside the abdomen. This pressure, called intra-abdominal pressure, is caused by several reasons and constipation is one among them. Kayam churna helps to combat hyperacidity caused due to constipation.
• Headache : Constipation can bring about headaches. Wondering how? Well, an irregular bowel movement and hard, painful defections bring about a lot of stress. Stress triggers the production of stress hormones. These stress hormones trigger headaches. Another reason for constipation induced headache reason is low blood sugar levels due to not having enough food as constipation hinders the appetite. Kayam churna is an excellent remedy for constipation induced headaches.
• Mouth ulcer : Improper bowel movement and constipation result in not eliminating the toxins in the body. The toxins, thus, find their way into the bloodstream from where they are carried to all parts of the body. This can bring about mouth ulcer. Mulethi/ Yashtimadhu in kaya churna have anti-inflammatory property and is good for peptic ulcers (sore on the lining of digestive tract) and mouth ulcers.
• Relieves piles : Piles is one of the unpleasant outcomes of chronic constipation. As the Kayam churna helps to alleviate constipation and ease the defecation, this can be effectively used to treat piles.

Ingrediënts

• Senna leaves (Cassia angustifolia) : 50%
• Black Salt (Saindhava salt / Saindha namak) : 18%
• Trivrit (Nishoth - Operculina turpethum) : 3%
• Ajwain : Carum capticum / Trachyspermum ammi : 11.5%
• Himej = Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) : 8%
• Svarjika Kshara SUDH (purified) = Alkali Preparation Containing Sodium bicarbonate : 5%
• Mulethi = Jethi Madh = Yasthimadhu = liquorice = Glycyrrhiza glabra. : 4.5%
• Hing
• Sunth