{"product_id":"costus-root-powder-200g","title":"Costus Root Powder 200g — Single-Ingredient Saussurea Costus (Qust Al-Hindi) | Supports Digestive Wellness | Halal, No Fillers","description":"\u003cp\u003eCostus root in the 200g bulk format, for daily practitioners who go through qust al-hindi faster than capsule bottles can keep up. Dr. HERBALIST Costus Root Powder is single-ingredient Saussurea costus, naturally containing costunolide, traditionally used to support digestive wellness. Qust al-hindi is one of the most specifically referenced botanicals in the Prophetic tradition, mentioned alongside honey and black seed, and is treasured across Unani and Ayurvedic practice (as kuth).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe powder format matters because the traditional preparations are the delivery system. Honey binds the powder and makes it palatable. Olive oil carries it for topical use. Hot water releases its aromatic compounds. The root is honestly bitter and earthy, dried and finely ground with nothing stripped out and nothing added. At a quarter-teaspoon daily, 200g is roughly a 6-month supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix about a quarter-teaspoon with honey, blend into olive oil for the skin, or steep in hot water, or as directed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is costus root (qust al-hindi)?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dried root of Saussurea costus, known as qust al-hindi or kuth, ground into a single-ingredient powder. It naturally contains costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I use costus root powder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditionally mixed with honey for oral use, blended into olive oil for the skin, or steeped in hot water. Use about a quarter-teaspoon daily, or as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy choose the powder over capsules?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe powder enables the full range of traditional preparations (honey, olive oil, hot water), and the 200g bulk size is the economical choice for daily practitioners, roughly a 6-month supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it Halal, and what does Halal mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, Halal certified. Halal is Arabic for permissible: made without pork-derived ingredients or alcohol, to Islamic dietary standards, verified by a certifying body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Dr. Herbalist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106983993414,"sku":"DAP07OZCR1289","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/1385\/3254\/files\/001_EBCCostusRootPowder_d6e54578-7cb5-4b44-bd3b-4d3f0a15bdc4.jpg?v=1780362117","url":"https:\/\/drherbalists.myshopify.com\/products\/costus-root-powder-200g","provider":"Dr Herbalist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}