About Dabur Chitrak Haritaki

Chitrak haritaki is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine used in treating chronic respiratory conditions. It is in herbal jam form. It is also known as Chitrak haritaki Avaleha, Chitraka Haritaki etc.

Avaleha suggests that it is a herbal jam. Chitraka and haritaki are two herbs, which are the main ingredients of this product.

Indications of Dabur Chitrak Haritaki

• Recurrent Common Cold – when nose blockage or nasal discharge becomes thick, but still white in color
• Cough with white thick mucus (when large amount of mucus production and sputum is sticky and cloudy)
• Chronic Bronchitis – Excessive mucus production, which is thick and white in color
• Chronic Sinusitis – drainage of thick white discharge, which is yet not become yellow or greenish
• Loss of appetite
• Flatulence
• Intestinal Gas
• Abdominal Distension

Here are some important points to learn how to use Chitrak Haritaki in main diseases.

• Recurrent Common Cold

Chitrak Haritaki works when mucus discharge becomes thick, but the color of mucus content is still white. If color of mucus discharge becomes yellow or greenish, then formulations of Vasa (Adhatoda Vasica), e.g. Vasavaleha and Vasa leaves juice are more beneficial and safe.

• Productive Cough

Chitrak Haritaki is beneficial when a large amount of mucus is produced in the lungs, but when it is clear, white and thick. However, if phlegm is yellow-greenish, then it indicates infection and bacterial growth in the chest, so in such cases, Sitopaladi churna, Gandhak Rasayan, Shringa Bhasma and Vasavaleha or Vasa leaves juice are more helpful.

• Chronic Bronchitis

The same principle applies in chronic bronchitis that we have discussed in productive cough. In bronchitis, it is also helpful to reduce inflammation in addition to give relief from productive cough. Again, it should not be used if there is any sign of infection like yellow-greenish phlegm. It will only help when patient needs to stop the mucus production and mucus content is white and thick.

• Chronic Sinusitis

Chitrak Haritaki is useful when drainage of thick and white discharge. It reduces discharge from the nose as well as down the back of the throat. Furthermore, it is also helpful for improving breathing and reducing nasal obstruction. It also improves sense of the smell and taste.

Ingredients of Dabur Chitrak Haritaki

• Chitraka–Plumbago zeylanica,
• Amla
• Guduchi–Tinospora cordifolia
• Dashamoola
• Jaggery
• Haritaki–Terminalia chebula.
• Trikatu–pepper,
• long pepper
• Ginger
• Cinnamon
• Patra–Cinnamomum tamala
• Yavakshara
• Honey

Precautions of Dabur Chitrak Haritaki

• Self medication of this medicine is not advised.
• Over-dosage may cause adverse effects.
• Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, or as advised by doctor.
• Keep away from children's reach.
• Pregnant and Lactating mother should consult before taking this medicine.