Product Overview
The Herb
| Latin Name: | Piper longum Linn. / Piper nigrum Linn. / Zingiber officinale Rosc. |
| English Name: | Indian Long Pepper, Black Pepper and Ginger |
| Sanskrit/Indian Name: | Trikatu (Pippali, Maricha and Sunthi) |
The Trikatu group of drugs increases bioavailability either by promoting rapid absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, or by protecting the drug from being metabolised/oxidised in its first passage through the liver after being absorbed, or by a combination of these two mechanisms.
Trikatu is used internally in the treatment of gastric and abdominal disorders, asthma, bronchitis, dysentery, pyrexia and insomnia. Its administration promotes the secretion of digestive juices, increases appetite and is reported to be useful in patients with gastric disorders accompanied with clinical symptoms of achlorhydria and hypochlorhydria.
Action:
A herbal compound that provides a natural and safe support system for gastric function associated with gaseous distension. Trikatu is a safe digestive, carminative, antiflatulent and is effective in dyspepsia. It improves gastric function.
Dosage:
1 capsule twice a day after meals with water.
Please maintain an hour's gap between intake of herbal products and prescription drugs.