Spreading Hogweed - Benefits of Natural Healing Herb
There are three varieties, black, white and red available, of which black is very difficult to get but the red one is available throughout.
Punarnava is one of the most important Ayurvedic herbs. It is an appetizer, brings clear motion, it is a Rasayana (rejuvenator). It is dry, sweet, and beneficial to the heart. It induces perspiration.
Several formulae are described in Ayurveda containing Punarnava.
Punarnavarishta ½ oz. with an equal quantity of water taken after principal meals brings about clear urine, improves the blood and is highly effective in kidney disorders. The Liquid Extract of Punarnava given to patients suffering from swelling of the kidney, known as Nephritis, has been found very useful. It allays fever also.
Another remedy is Punarnavadiquath. 1-2 tolas are boiled with two glasses of water, reduced to quarter glass and divided into two doses. One such dose morning and evening brings about clear urine. Removes the toxins circulating in blood and purifies the blood. It is also useful to patients suffering from renal calculi.
Punarnvadi Mandur is another popular remedy. 2-4 rattis of it morning and evening, with arogyavardhini, removes constipation, reduces swelling, is useful in ascites and allays anaemia.
The name "Punarnava" ("Puna" means "again", 'Nava" means "new") is itself indicative of its marvelous efficacy as a Rasayana. Rejuvenator. In cases of swelling, whether it be general or local. Punarnava has its own unique place in treatment, and extensive research carried out on this valuable drug may yield quite surprising results to the benefit of suffering humanity.
