As its botanical name 'antidysenterica' implies, Kutaja is one of the best Ayurvedic herbs for bolstering the natural defenses of the GI tract. A good herb to be aware of when traveling to exotic, foreign lands where maintaining healthy, well-formed stools is no joke.

• Supports a healthy GI tract and the proper function of the colon*  
  
• Supports intestinal health and comfortable elimination*  
  
• Bolsters the GI tract's natural defenses*  
  
• Promotes healthy, well-formed stools*  
  
• Promotes digestion and dispels natural toxins*

Kutaja enkindles the digestive fire, burns natural toxins and helps dispel excess pitta and kapha from the intestines. It's astringent and cooling properties soothe the mucous membranes of the GI tract and promote intestinal health and comfort. 
 
Ayurvedic Energetics:

• Rasa (taste): astringent, bitter  
  
• Virya (action): cooling  
  
• Vipaka (post-digestive effect): pungent  
  
• Doshas (constitutions): Balancing for pitta and kapha, may increase vata in excess.

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Kutaja bark powder (Holarrhena antidysenterica)

Editor's rating: 7 out of 10
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DR. CLAUDIA WELCH

Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine. She began her study of Ayurveda in 1987 under the supervision of her mentor, Dr. Robert Svoboda. She lived in India for three years, where she studied Ayurveda, Sanskrit and related subjects. Dr. Welch worked at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM with her teacher, Dr. Vasant Lad, for seven years. She has completed Hart de Fouw's Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Jyotish workshops. She received her Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in 1997. 
 
Dr. Welch is a faculty member at The Ayurvedic Institute, Southwest Acupuncture College and at Acupractice Seminars in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Welch has lectured on Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines internationally. She has a private practice in Albuquerque. 
 
PRODUCT REVIEW 
Ashwagandha is the Sanskrit name for Winter Cherry. It can be translated as "scent of a horse" for its characteristic odor. The name also alludes to its reputation in Ayurveda for bestowing the vitality and strength of a horse. Our Ashwagandha is certified organically grown in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

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GUARANTEE/ SHIPPING INFORMATION
Kutaja is shipped in a discrete, unmarked package. Orders are processed immediately and usually take about 3 to 5 working days to be received. We do ask that you try it for 2 to 3 weeks to feel the full effects. Any information received is used only order processing and shipping purposes. Your information, such as e-mail address, will never be disclosed to a third party.

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