About Punarnava Cap:
Punarnava Cap is a liquid Ayurveda medicine, used in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, liver disorders associated with itching etc. It contains about 5 – 7 % of self generated natural alcohol in it. This self generated alcohol and the water present in the product acts as a media to deliver water and alcohol soluble the active herbal components to the body.
Ingredients of Punarnava Cap:
Shunti – Ginger – Zingiber officinalis – Rhizome
Pippali – Long pepper – Piper longum – Fruit
Maricha – Pepper – Piper nigrum -Fruit
Haritaki – Terminalia chebula – Fruit rind
Darvi – Berberis aristata – Stem
Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica – Fruit rind
Amla – Emblica officinalis – Fruit
Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris – Root / whole plant
Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum – Root / whole plant
Brihati – Solanum indicum – Root / whole plant
Vasaka – Adhatoda vasica – Root
Erandamoola Castor root – Ricinus communis
katuki – Picrorrhiza kurroa – Root
Punarnava – Boerhaavia diffusa – Root
Gajapippali Scindapsus officinalis – Fruit
Pichumarda – Neem – Azadirachta indica – Stem bark
Guduchi – Giloya – Tinospora cordifolia – Stem
Patola – Trichosanthes dioica – leaf
Shushka Mulaka – Dry Radish – Raphanus sativus – root
Duralabha – Fagonia cretica – Root
Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – Flower
Sita – sugar
Draksha – Dry Grapes – Vitis vinifera – Fruit
Madhu – Honey
water
Indication of Punarnava Cap:
Hrud roga – heart disease
Pandu – anaemia
Serious type of oedema
Pliha – splenic enlargement
Jwara – fever
Aruchi – anorexia
Meha – obstinate urinary disorders
Gulma – Phantom tumour
Bhagandara – Fistula- in- ano
The six varieties of Jathara Rogas (obstinate abdominal disease)
Kasa – cough
Svasa – Asthma
Grahani – sprue syndrome
Kushta – obstinate skin diseases,
Kandu – itching
Aggravation of vayu in the limbs
Constipation
Hikka – hiccup
Kilasa – a type of leucoderma and
Halimaka – a serious type of Jaundice
It endows the patient with complexion, strength, longevity, Ojas (essence of all the 7 Dhatus and Tejas (Lustre).
Therapeutic of Punarnava Cap
Punarnava Cap is an excellent anti-inflammatory and diuretic remedy, which provides relief in heart, kidney and liver disorders.
1. Congestive Heart Failure:
However, Punarnava Cap is not a potent remedy to treat congestive heart failure, but it is given as adjuvant for supporting Tapyadi Loha, Terminalia Arjuna Bark Powder and other beneficial remedies used to treat congestive heart failure. It reduces workload on the heart by reducing edema.
2. Anemia:
Punarnava Cap helps anemic patients suffering with appetite loss and weakness. It promotes formation of the red blood cells. However, iron supplement should be taken with Punarnava Cap. The best combination is given below:
Punarnava Cap-4 tsp. mixing with 4 tsp. water:
Mandur Bhasma
Abhrak Bhasma
Swarna Makshik Bhasma
Twice daily
3. Fatty liver (Hepatic Steatosis):
Punarnava Cap along with Arogyavardhini Vati helps reducing the fat accumulated on the liver. It is effective in both cases – Alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
4. Gout & High Uric Acid Level in the blood:
Punarnava Cap or Punarnava Cap is an excellent remedy for elevated uric acid level. It increases the uric acid secretion through the kidneys.
Dosage of Punarnava Cap:
Children-2 teaspoons(10 ml)
Adults-3 to 6 teaspoons(15 ml to 30 ml)
Maximum Daily Dosage-12 teaspoons (60 ml)