Hamdard Habb E Papita

HAMDARD HABB-E-PAPITA

Habb-e-papita is a Unani medicine containing Papita Angrezi, Zanjabeel, Filfil Siyah, Namak Siyah and Nausadar. In Unani, Habb­e, means a pill prepared from powder of ingredients, some solution and binder. As the chief ingredient of this medicine is Papita, hence it is named as Habb-e-Papita. Habb-e-Papita, is indicated in digestive weakness, indigestion, excessive bloating and constipation. Here is given more about this medicine, such as benefits, indication/therapeutic uses, composition and dosage.

Ingredients of Habbe Papita

1. Papita Desi Khushk Carica papaya Linn. Fruit 50 g
2. Zanjabeel Zingiber officinale Rosc., Rhizome 10 g
3. Naushadar Sal Ammoniac Crystal 10 g
4. Namak-e-Sang Rock Salt, Crystal 10 g
5. Filfil Siyah Piper nigrum Linn., Fruit 10 g

About the ingredients

Papaya fruits is well known for its laxative action. It contains enzyme papain which us similar to pepsin (human digestive enzyme). It stimualtes proper digestion of fat, protein and starch and heals constipation.

Zanjabeel or ginger is carminative, antiemetic and thermogenic. It promotes secretion of saliva and gastric juices. It improves appetite, digestion and assimilation and is found to be effective for all kinds of stomach troubles including bloating, colic, nausea, indigestion, stomach ache, irritable bowel syndrome etc.

Rock salt, is hot in potency but believed to be more cooling than natural sea salt. It is good remedy for digestive disorders. It stimulates salivation and digestion.

Kali Mirch or Black Pepper. It is dried unripe seeds of plant, Piper nigrum. It is useful in chronic indigestion, obesity, colic, cholera, gastric ailments, gas, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and worms.

Benefits of Habbe Papita

1. It has carminative, laxative and digestive properties.
2. It improves appetite and digestion.
3. It gives relief in constipation.
4. It prevents gas or bloating.
5. It is a Gastric tonic.

Uses of Habbe Papita

Habbe Papita is indicated in digestive weakness. It promotes secretion of digestive enzymes and thus helps in better digestion. Also as Papaya has laxative action, it gives relief in constipation.

• Qabz (Constipation)
• Waj-ul-Meda (Stomach ache)
• Nafkh-e-Shikam (Flatulence)
• Habbe Papita is also given as a prophylactic medicine in case of Cholera epidemic.

Dosage of Habbe Papita: Take 1-2 pills after every meals with water.