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Bedtime Digestive Drink
Harītakī Pāna
Serves 1
Vata
A simple bedtime drink for Vata-type constipation and sluggish elimination. Used as a short course rather than nightly habit.
Pacifies Vata · gentle elimination
Ingredients
- ·1 cup warm water
- ·½ tsp haritaki powder
Method
- 01Warm the water (not boiling).
- 02Stir in the haritaki powder until dissolved.
- 03Sip slowly at bedtime.
Nutrition notes
Per cup (≈): under 10 kcal · trace macros. Haritaki provides tannins and chebulinic acid.
Practitioner note
Avoid in pregnancy, acute diarrhoea, IBD flare, severe dehydration. Use as a 1–2 week course at a time.
Source · Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu · Harītakyādi Varga.
Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.