Shivamastu Ayurveda Hingvastak Powder- Made with USDA Organic Ingredients- Ayurvedic Digestive Supplement - for Gas & Bloating, 50 gm

Excellent quality for the price. I compared it to a known brand. The flavor does vary. This one you taste more of the product and less of a celery salt style taste. You can see the texture is a bit different and looks better to me. Organic is important to me. I have definitely found a new place to purchase hing for my Ayurveda recipes. I use it in kitchari, lentil stew, white bean dishes and plain golden rice. I have an issue with edema when eating simple carbs or some of the common Ayurveda ingredients, so this herb is a necessity for me.I tried it out for a month and in multiple foods. Really happy with it. As for as the amount you use, the directions recommend 3-5 grams in water after meals. I sprinkle it directly into my food instead. Go light if you are new to this till you figure out the amount you like in your foods. It can overwhelm a dish. In my experience, it works great against bloating and edema issues. Love this brand now!

If you are sensitive to any spice, skip it. If you regularly consume deeply seasoned foods, you shouldn't have a problem with it. Works tor reduce bloating. Wish it came in a glass jar.

Ayurvedic medicines have been around for a long time, and the reason being is that they are generally effective, have no discernible side effects, and work with you body's own healing mechanisms. Shivamastu Hingvastak Powder contains a host of ingredients I can't pronounce, much less spell without looking at the label, but they do work synergistically to relieve a host of gastrointestinal problems: indigestion, gas, bloating and even acid reflux.As others have noted however, the powder itself tends to have a very spicy flavor profile. There are two workarounds to this: one, pack the powder into empty gelatin capsules, then take with water and swallow, or two (and this is my personal favorite), dissolve a little into a cup of hot beef or chicken bone broth, and sip slowly. If you are using unsalted/unflavored broth, it will enhance the taste, and not come off as spicy. Also, you can pour some powder into a spice bottle, then add to taste.

I got this product for myself. I usually get bloated after eating pizza when I don't have soda to go with it. I found this product to help ease my bloating. I recommend because I didn't get any negative side effects from it.

I would like to tell you if it works or not but I don't know what 3-5 grams equals. There is nothing that says 1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, or 1 teaspoon. My scale won't tell me either. So i'm not taking it till I find out. Hence the 1 star.