In Ayurveda, Picrorhiza Kurroa herb is called Katuki. It is an important medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicines. The root of Picrorrhiza Kurroa is described as bitter, acrid and stomachic and in larger doses a moderate cathartic. It is used in fever and dyspepsia and as an ingredient of various purgative medicines.

Dose of Katuki in Medicine
The katuki has been found in Chennai. It is a useful medicine and proposed for use in fever and dyspepsia. About 2 drachms of the powdered root given with sugar and warm water, is said to act as a mild purgative. In bilious fever the following decoction is highly recommended. Take katuki root, liquorice, raisins and neem bark half a tola each, water 32 tolas; boil till reduced to one-fourth.

The following is an example of a powder containing katuki root, used in dyspepsia. Take katuki, Acorus Calamus (Vacha), chebulic myrobalan and plumbago root equal parts; powder and mix. Dose will be about a drachm with cow"s urine in dyspepsia with severe pain.

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