Kachuro Churna -100G | Curcuma zedoaria – Natural Herbal Powder for Daily Wellness | by Riddhish Herbals

🔹 Bullet Points:

• Traditional Herbal Powder: Ground from rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria (also known as Kali Haldi / Black Turmeric / Kachoor), following classical Ayurvedic methods.
• Pure & Natural: 100 % plant-based, free from synthetic colours, preservatives, fillers or parabens.
• Holistic Wellness Support: Designed for individuals seeking gentle, traditional herb-based support for digestion, respiratory comfort, skin care and general balance.
• Daily Routine Friendly: Easy to use; integrates smoothly into modern lifestyle — ideal for those preferring natural, time-tested wellness rituals.
• Ayurvedic Dosha Balance: Traditionally believed to help harmonise Vata, Pitta and Kapha — supporting overall Prakriti balance when used mindfully.
• Multi-Purpose Use: Can be used internally (after meals) or externally (as a paste or topical application) for skin wellness or external care, per classical usage.
• Chemical-Free Heritage: Prepared using hygienic but basic processing — reminiscent of classical herbal powders, without industrial additives or complex processing.

🔹 Usage & Indication:

• May be taken as a part of daily wellness routine to support digestive comfort, mild digestive irregularities, and to help maintain internal balance.
• Can be used (externally) as a topical paste or mask to support skin nourishment and skin-care rituals, in line with traditional usage.
• May be used under professional (Ayurvedic) guidance to support overall lifestyle wellness and doshic balance (Vata–Pitta–Kapha).

🔹 Description:
In Ayurveda, holistic wellness begins with balance — of body, mind, and inner energies. Our Kachuro Churna is created from the dried rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria, known historically as “Kachoor” or “Kala Haldi.” This powder connects age-old herbal wisdom with simple everyday self-care. With its earthy aroma and rich traditional legacy, Kachuro Churna offers an authentic herbal option for those seeking gentle wellness support without synthetic additives.

Traditional Ayurvedic practice recognises Black Turmeric as a versatile herb — valued for its potential to support healthy digestion, comfort after meals, and to support skin care regimes when used externally as a paste or mask. For those with busy modern lifestyles — irregular meals, stress, and environmental exposure — incorporating a natural herb like Kachuro Churna can become a grounding self-care ritual. Whether added to warm water or milk, or applied as a paste with a natural vehicle, it offers a simple route to maintain a sense of balance and wellbeing. Used mindfully, it aligns with Ayurveda’s preventive, promotive approach — supporting everyday health, internal balance, and beauty routines rooted in nature.

🔹 Ingredients:
• Curcuma zedoaria (Black Turmeric / Kachoor) – 100 % (pure rhizome powder)

🔹 Importance of the Ingredient:
• Curcuma zedoaria (Black Turmeric): Traditionally valued in Ayurveda for gentle support to digestion, internal balance, and as a time-tested herb for external skin care. Its rhizomes are rich in natural phytochemicals and aromatic oils, contributing to its reputed wellness properties in classical herbal texts.

🔹 Dosage:
As advised by your Ayurvedic practitioner. Common traditional usage: about 1 g (¼ teaspoon) once or twice daily, mixed with warm water, milk or natural vehicle (e.g., honey), preferably after meals.

🔹 How to Use:
Mix the recommended quantity in warm water or warm milk (or other advised vehicle) and consume after meals. Alternatively, for external use, prepare a paste with water, milk or natural oils, and apply as per the guidance of an Ayurvedic practitioner — as part of scalp care, skin mask or topical application.

🔹 Regional Names:
✅ Hindi: कच्चूर चूर्ण / कच्चूर (Kala Haldi)
✅ Gujarati: કચૂર ચૂર્ણ / કાળી હળદી
✅ Bengali / Assamese / Nepali: কালো হলুদ / কাল হালুদি (Kala Haldi / Kalo Haldi)
✅ English: Black Turmeric Powder, Kachoor Powder, Black Zedoary Powder

🔹 Other Names

✅ Kali Haldi Powder
✅ Black Turmeric Powder
✅ Kachoor Powder
✅ Kachur Powder
✅ Narkachoor Powder
✅ Nar Kachur Churna

🔹 Scientific Evidence & References:
Modern phytochemical and pharmacological studies on Curcuma zedoaria (Black Turmeric) have highlighted its rich profile of bioactive compounds — including essential oils, sesquiterpenes, phenolics and flavonoids — that contribute to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity.
Preliminary experimental studies suggest that extracts of Black Turmeric may help support normal inflammatory balance and contribute to skin and external tissue wellbeing when used externally — aligning with its traditional external applications for skin and skin-related care.
At the same time, the effects of herbal powders can vary with individual constitution (Prakriti), digestive strength (Agni), diet and lifestyle. Classical Ayurvedic wisdom emphasises that such herbs should be used under proper guidance, with awareness of an individual’s total health context.

For more peer-reviewed research on Curcuma zedoaria and its traditional uses, please visit Google Scholar: Curcuma zedoaria Ayurvedic clinical studies search