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Punarnava / Hogweed

पुनर्नवा · Punarnavā · Boerhavia diffusa (Nyctaginaceae)

Herb🕑 1 min read
⚠ Cautions — read first
  • supervision Kidney disease and with diuretic medication — must be supervised by a physician/Vaidya.
Rasa madhura, tikta, kashayaGuna laghu, rukshaVirya ushnaVipaka madhura
Vata ↓ pacifiesPitta ↑ if in excessKapha ↓ pacifies
Traditional actions
  • The classical śothahara (anti-oedema) and mūtrala dravya, traditionally used to support the kidneys and reduce fluid retention.
View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Bhāvaprakāśa (incl. Nighaṇṭu)
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
  • Government / official The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. I