Sitopaladi Churna is one of the very easy-to-make Ayurvedic herbal powder mix. It is one of the best and widely used Ayurvedic medicines for cough, even for kids. Sitopaladi Churna is also known as Sitopaladi Choorna, Sitopaladi Choornam, Sitopaladi Chooran etc.
Sitopaladi Churna ingredients - Sitopala – Sugar candy powder – 16 parts Vamshalochana (Inner white light part of bamboo tree) – 8 parts Pippali (long pepper) – 4 parts Ela (Cardamom) – 2 parts Twak (Cinnamon) – 1 part.
Sitopaladi Choorna – method of preparation Fine herbal powders of the above herbs are taken in the said proportions mixed thoroughly. Kept in air tight container.
Sitopaladi Churna benefits - Traditionally, Sitopaladi Churna is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases, cough, burning sensation in palms and feet, low digestion power, loss of sensation in tongue, pain in abdomen, flanks, anorexia, fever, bleeding from nose.
Sitopaladi Choorna dose - usually given in varied dose of 1 – 3 grams two or three times a day, before or after food.
Half a teaspoon of Sitopaladi Churna is given along with half a teaspoon of ghee and a teaspoon of honey. It is even given with anyone of honey and ghee.
Sitopaladi Churna for kids – Sitopaladi Churna is quite safe for kids. But care should be taken. It should be always given after consultation with doctor.
Sitopaladi Churna side effetcs – It is generally devoid of any side effects. But it may worsen gastritis in a few patients, especially if given before food. This herbal powder mix is not ideal for people with diabetes.
Shelf life - If the jar containing powder is not opened, shelf life is 2 years. Once after the seal of the jar is broken and the Churna needs to be finished before two months.
Companies that manufacture -
Almost all the Ayurvedic companies manufacturing traditional herbal medicines prepare this. Example – AVP, AVN, Kottakkal, Baidyanath, Dabur Sitopaladi Churna.
Reference: Many text books have mentioned this Ayurvedic medicine for cough – Sharangdhara Samhita, Gada Nigraha, Yoga ratnakara, Bhaishajya Ratnavali etc.
Dear Dr Hebbar,
Thank you very much for providing such an informative piece of information about Shitopaladi Churna and I would sincerely appreciate if you could keep posting this kinds of information about other herbal products on a regular basis so that a large number of population can update their knowledge and benefit from switching over to safe and effective herbal medicines than opting for chemical based modern medicines causing side effects.
I look forward to read more about other herbal preparations in powder, tablet, syrup and oil form or else anything you deem informative for us.
Take care and remain blessed with good health!
Best regards,
Kunwar Singh
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Yes sir. Surely.
sir, i have few queries regarding this. Does sitopaladi churna helps removing particularly the ‘phlegm’ from the chest? does it shows any side effects if consumed with honey in summers(coz i know it keeps the body warm) and by a person aged 22yr having a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis? Actually I just wanna be sure about these things before recommending it to a friend.
thanking you in anticipation
It helps to remove phlegm from chest.
It does not have any significant side effect if taken with honey during summer, by non-diabetic people. It is not very hot in nature.
It is best to refer your friend to a good Ayurvedic doctor near your place, rather than suggesting him Ayurvedic medicine.
If a two months pregnant woman given sitopladi what will be the harm to baby?
Assuming that the product is genuine, it won’t harm the foetus. It is a very simple combination of herbs. so no issues.
How do you ensure purity of ingredients in such large supplies and particularly TABASHIR
There are standard set of sampling techniques for each ingredients, which are performed before approval of batch of in-coming herbs.
Dr Hebbar,
Is there any side effects of Sitopladi wid Honey in early pregnancy. I m suffering from a lot of cold and cough and i am taking its nominal doses twice a day.
The ingredients of Sitopaladi Churna is quite simple and only five. Hence, it can be assumed as generally safe during pregnancy.
However, it will be best to consult your doctor for any small or big health issues during pregnancy.
If you’re using Sitopaladi, use it in the minimal dose for very short period of time only (Say, for not more than 5 days).
Hi Dr Hebbar,
May i know is Sitopaladi Churna is useful in Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR),and extraesophageal reflux disease (EERD)problem.
Arun
Yes, it is used, if the patient does not produce gastritis symptoms with the use of this medicine.
gastritis symptoms means if you can explain simple and may I know what about zandu vasavaleha. Or please suggest me something else as I have sever dry cough because of Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR),and extraesophageal reflux disease (EERD)problem. Your help will be really appriciated
gastritis symptoms means, burning sensation in stomach etc.
It will be better if you consult an Ayurvedic doctor directly. If you wish to consult me by email (a paid service), please fill the form here – http://easyayurveda.com/contact-details
sitopaladi jo churna hai kya ye cough ko sukata hai ya bahar nikaalta hai or ye sitopaladi churna kab tak lena chahiya? thanks…
Ye cough ko sukata hai. Isko yadi aapke doctor ne prescribe kiya hai to, 1 – 2 hafte le sakte hai, khaane ke baad, honey ke saath.
sitopaladi churna dry the cough or remove the cough?????? how many months we have to take this???????
it can be taken for 2- 6 weeks, based on doctor’s advice.
can Shitopaladi Churna given to two month old baby suffering from cold?
No.
Is it safe to give sitopaladi churna for a 4 month old baby.
Nope. Better to consult a doctor.