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Dr. Jain's Sunth Powder
It is known as Nagar, Vishvabheshaja, Vishvaushadh, Katugranthi, Katudhadra, Sauparna, Kaphari, Ushna, Shoshana in San. skrit. Sontha, Suntha, Sauthasindhi in Hindi and Suntha in Gujrati. litIndia it is well known in all the house holds. It is called as Adrak when fresh. Sunthi is prepared after drying Adrak (ginger) or with spools reaction on Adrak. Fresh ardrak is rubbed with pieces of Bamboo, and its external covering is removed, the inner but is washed with water and then it is dried under Sun for 8-10 days and then dried in shadow. To give whiteness to Sunthi, the skinless pieces of Adrak are dipped in water and kept in water of Calcium chloride for one day. Sunthi looks white and shiny after drying it in Sun.
There are 4 types of Sunthi. Indian, Jamaican, African and Chi,nese. Chinese Sunthi is white and fibreless. It is cultivated in Bengal, Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal pradesh. Adrak from Kerala is the best in taste and odour. The good smell of Adrak is due to presence of ‘gingerol’.
Usage
Prevents indigestion, abdominal pain, gases, worms and even provide protection against cancer.
It increases saliva from mouth. It increases water content and heat of the body and also helps maintain temperature of body.
Use of Sunthi in weakness and after delivery is well known to eliminate.
It improves the function of stomach.
It is used anaemia, urinary disorders, bleeding disorders.
How to use
Eat 1 cm. piece of Adrakeveryday after each meal regularly. It is mentioned that it prevents indigestion, abdominal pain, gases, worms and even provide protection against cancer