churna

{{Short description|Mixture used in Ayurvedic medicine}}

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Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण cūrṇam "powder", Pali: चुण्ण chunam "powder"){{Cite web|url= https://www.learnsanskrit.cc/translate?search=Curna&dir=au|title=Churna definition)publisher=Spokensanskrit.de Dictionary}} is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Ayurvedic medicine.{{Cite web|url= http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/churna |title=churna |publisher=The Free Dictionary By Farlex}} Triphala is an example of a classic Ayurvedic formula, used for thousands of years that is made from the powders of three fruits Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica).{{Cite web|url= http://www.chopra.com/triphala|title=Triphala|publisher=Chopra Center}}