Punarnava an excellent herb :-
Punarnava is an ayurvedic herb being used from ancient times for the treatment of various diseases .
As the name indicates Punar means again and Nava means new , similarly it gets dry in summer and again gets leaves or propagates in rainy season .
Punarnava herb
- It is found everywhere as a weed .
Names of Punarnava :-
It has different names in different languages .
In Sanskrit it called Punarnava .
In Hindi it called Gadapurna or Biskafra , Ghetuli in Marathi and it's Botanical name is Boerhavia diffusa.
Uses and Benefits :-
The punarnava is used for various ailments in different types .
It's juice can be used. It's leaves and roots are used as a paste or in tablet from .
It has numerous benefits as under :-
- The juice of Punarnava leaves mixed with honey can be applied in eyes to manage Opathalmia and cataract .
- Fresh juice of Punarnava roots can be used to releive night blindness .
- Other disorder of eyes , watering eyes and itching eyes .
- Punarnava roots and leaves can be used in joint pain and gout problems .
- Punarvastaka and Punarnavadi kvatha churna are beneficial in breathlessness , cough and asthma .
- Punarnava vati is given for kidney patients with Brikdoshar vati and pipal and Neem leaves juice .
- Neuromuscular disorder like sciatica pain , calves , thighs and back etc . are treated with Punarnava Guggulu .
- So this herb is used to prepare medicines in pharmaceutical companies .
- The use of this herb must be done as per advice of ayurvedic healthcare experts .