Ashtachoornam is a time-honored Ayurvedic formulation composed of eight key herbal ingredients, hence the name “Ashta” (eight). This digestive powder includes Dry Ginger (Shunthi), Black Pepper (Maricha), Long Pepper (Pippali), Ajwain (Yavani), Cumin (Jeeraka), Krishna Jeeraka (Carum bulbocastanum), Hing (Asafoetida), and Saindhava Lavana (Rock Salt)—each traditionally recognized for supporting agni (digestive fire) and reducing ama (toxins). These ingredients work synergistically to ease bloating, improve appetite, reduce flatulence, and promote smooth bowel movements. It is particularly useful after heavy meals or in cases of sluggish digestion, balancing primarily Vata and Kapha doshas.
