PUNARNAVA (BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA)
Nepali Name: पुनर्नभा, Punarnabha
Scientific Name: Boerhavia diffusa
Hindi Name: पुनर्नवा / शोथहीन / गदहपूरना (Punarnawa)
Traditional Uses:
1. Bitter: Acts as a acerb stimulant.
2. Stomachic: Supports digestive functions.
3. Diuretic: Promotes urine manufacture, aiding in detoxification.
4. Laxative: Facilitates bowel movements.
5. Expectorant: Assists in driving out slime from the breathing area.
6. Diaphoretic: Promotes sweating, helpful in high temperature.
7. Emetic: Induces vomiting, aiding in purging toxins.
8. Root Purgative: The origin is specifically known for its purgative properties.
9. Anthelmintic: Effective against intestinal worms.
10. Asthma: Used in the management of asthma symptoms.
11. swelling: Addresses lump, particularly in the situation of gas holding.
12. Anaemia: useful in conditions of short crimson blood cell number.
13. yellowing: Supports organ purpose and aids in jaundice management.
14. Ascites: Used in cases of abdominal lump owing to gas accumulation.
15. Anasarca: Addresses generalized lump throughout the ashes.
16. inner swelling: Useful in conditions involving internal inflammation.
17. enhancing Vision: Employed for improving vision.
Process of Use:
1. Root Purgative: Prepare a decoction using the origin and eat it for its purgative result.
2. Anthelmintic: Crush the roots and manage in a appropriate form to eject intestinal worms.
3. Asthma: breathe the vapor from a decoction built with the herb or eat it as a brew.
4. swelling, Anaemia, yellowing: Prepare a stimulant or blend from the herb parts and eat often.
5. Ascites, Anasarca: Infuse the herb in heated liquid and beverage to abate lump.
6. inner swelling: Consume the herb in diverse forms like powder, decoction, or as guided by dint of an Ayurvedic practitioner.
7. enhancing Vision: Incorporate the herb into a formulation or eat it as suggested for sight improvement.
