Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Boerhavia diffusa

Common Name :- Gadahpurna

Family :- Nyctaginaceae (Punarnava Kul)

Habit :- A perennial diffuse herb.

Properties:-

Property – Lightness, dryness

Taste – Sweety, bitter, fragrant

Potency – Heating

Metabolic Property – Sweety

Specific Property – Tridosahar

*Anti-Inflammatory *Panduhar (Checks Anemia) *Cardiac-tonic *Analgesic

Parts Used :- Root, Seed, whole plant.

Dosage :- Powder – 3 - 6 gms.

Expressed juice – 5 - 10 ml.

Uses :-

1. In Oedema – Paste of punarnava, sunthi and Mustak should be taken in a dose of 10gm with milk.

2. Used in Acute hapatic disorders & Ascites due to chronic peritonitis.

3. In Heart diseases – It should be taken with kutki, Chirayata & Sunthi.

4. In Jaundice – Punarnava is very effective.

5. In Conjuctivitis – Fresh root powder of panarnava mixed with honey should be used as eye application.

6. As Rasayana – One who takes pastes of fresh punarnava 20 mg with milk.