Punarnavadyarishta
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Classical formulation
Modern description
A fermented herbal formulation primarily used for managing edema, ascites and liver disorders.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Edema, inflammatory conditions, anemia, ascites, cough, dyspnea, cardiac disorders, general debility, urinary disorders
Classical indications
- Udara-Roga (Abdominal Disorders)
- Dahtukshaya
- Ojokshaya
- Shotha (Oedema)
- Jwara (Fever)
- Hrid-Roga (Cardiac Disorders)
- Skin disorders
- Urinary disorders
- Inflammatory disorders
Karma
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Vatahara (balances Vata)
- Kapha-Vatahara
- Mutravirechana (diuretic)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
Key ingredients
- Punarnava - 480 grams
- Bala - 480 grams
- Eranda - 480 grams
- Vasa - 480 grams
- Brihati - 480 grams
- Kantakari - 480 grams
- Gokshura - 480 grams
- Vasuka / Vasa - 480 grams
- Dhataki flowers - 960 grams
- Jaggery - 4.8 kg
- Water - 24.576 liters
- Guduchi - 480 grams
Adult dose
15-30 ml (1-2 tablespoons) twice a day
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Prepare a decoction of Shweta Punarnava to Kantakari.
- Filter the decoction and add jaggery.
- Allow the jaggery to dissolve and filter the mixture.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Keep the mixture sealed in a mud vessel smeared with ghee for one month for fermentation.
- After one month, filter the fermented liquid.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for pregnant women without strict supervision.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Bhaishajyaratnavali-Shotharogadhikara. savayathucikitasitama, Verse 192-196.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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