Kuth /Saussurea Lappa Clarke

Local name – kuth Botanical name – saussurea lappa Collected from high altitude of uttarakhand himalays . Saussurea costus is a well known and important medicinal plant widely used in several indigenous systems of medicine for the treatment of various ailments, viz. asthma, inflammatory diseases, ulcer and stomach problems also work wonder with nervous system. Kuth helps to improve digestion by preventing the growth of bacteria in the large intestine due to its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Taking Kuth powder along with honey is an effective home remedy for indigestion. It’s consumption helps reduce abdominal pain and inflammation associated with dysentery due to its anti-inflammatory property. Kuth powder also helps in the management of asthma by promoting the removal of sputum from the air passages due to its expectorant activity which helps ease breathing. Kuth also helps manage cholesterol levels by lowering the levels of total cholesterol in the body due to its antioxidant property. Kuth is useful to get relief from gas or flatulence. Flatulence is caused due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta dosha. Low Pitta dosha and aggravated Vata dosha results in low digestive fire, thus impairing digestion. Impaired digestion leads to gas or flatulence. Taking Kuth powder helps to improve the digestive fire and corrects digestion because of its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digesstion) method of use 1. Take few dried Kuth roots. 2. Grind them to make powder. 3. Take 4-8 pinches of this Kuth powder. 4. Mix with honey and swallow once or twice a day. 5. in case of no honey can eat directly with water etc.