Hingvadi Vati
Hingvadi Vati is a traditional Ayurvedic digestive formulation prepared with five herbs traditionally known for their digestive and Vata-supporting properties.
- Product form
- Vati / Tablet
- Pack size
- 90 Vati
- Route
- Oral
- Approx. weight per Vati
- 500 mg
Overview
Hingvadi Vati is traditionally used to support digestion, appetite and abdominal comfort. Its combination of Hingu, Shunthi, Maricha, Pippali and Ajamodika makes it a warming digestive formulation, particularly suited to sluggish digestion accompanied by gas, bloating or abdominal discomfort.
Traditional Ayurvedic Perspective
In Ayurveda, Hingvadi Vati is mainly associated with Agni and Vata balance. Its ingredients are traditionally used to support digestive strength and the natural movement of Vata through the digestive tract.
It is commonly considered when reduced appetite, indigestion, abdominal distension or Vata-related digestive discomfort is present.
Ayurvedic Properties
- Deepana
- Supports healthy appetite and digestive strength.
- Pachana
- Supports the proper digestion and processing of food.
- Vatanulomana
- Supports the natural downward movement of Vata and helps maintain abdominal comfort.
Traditionally Used To Support
- Healthy digestion
- Maintain normal appetite
- Relief from gas and bloating
- Maintain abdominal comfort
- Healthy movement of Vata in the digestive tract
Composition
- Hingu – Asafoetida
- Shunthi – Dry Ginger
- Maricha – Black Pepper
- Pippali – Long Pepper
- Ajamodika – Ajamoda
Botanical Profile
Hingu
- Botanical name
- Ferula spp.
- Common name
- Asafoetida
- Part used
- Oleo-gum-resin
Shunthi
- Botanical name
- Zingiber officinale
- Common name
- Dry Ginger
- Part used
- Rhizome
Maricha
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum
- Common name
- Black Pepper
- Part used
- Fruit
Pippali
- Botanical name
- Piper longum
- Common name
- Long Pepper
- Part used
- Fruit
Ajamodika
- Botanical name
- Trachyspermum roxburghianum
- Common name
- Ajamoda
- Part used
- Fruit
Suggested Dosage
Two tablets twice or three times daily, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Keep the container tightly closed after use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Ayurveda References
Official pharmacopoeial standard
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India
API Part I, Vol. I, Hiṅgu (Oleo-gum-resin) and Śuṇṭhī (Rhizome)
Provides official identities and plant parts for two principal Hingvadi ingredients.
Classical source
Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu
Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu, Harītakyādi-varga, Pippalī entry
Classical Pippalī entry documenting deepana, rasayana and traditional Vata–Kapha balancing context.
पिप्पली दीपना वृष्या स्वादुपाका रसायनी । अनुष्णा कटुका स्निग्धा वातश्लेष्महरी लघुः ॥
Pippali is described as deepana and rasayana, pungent yet not excessively heating, unctuous and light, with traditional Vata–Kapha balancing context.
Research Highlights
Effect of ginger on gastric motility and symptoms of functional dyspepsia.
Randomized double-blind two-visit crossover · 11 patients · single-dose visits
- Preparation and dose
- Ginger, 1.2 g in three capsules, followed by soup one hour later.
- Finding
- Ginger accelerated gastric emptying; symptom and gut-peptide measures did not differ.
Hu ML, Rayner CK, Wu KL, Chuah SK, Tai WC, Chou YP, Chiu YC, Chiu KW, Hu TH. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011. PMID 21218090.
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