Varuna Group (Varunadi)
Controls phlegm, fat, and sluggish digestion.
Modern description
A group of herbs used to control phlegm, fat, and improve digestion.
Purpose
Controls phlegm, fat, and sluggish digestion.
Indications
- Urinary calculi (kidney stones), urinary tract infections (UTI), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), edema, obesity, dysuria, inflammatory conditions of the urinary system, abdominal lumps.
Classical indications
- Shotha (Oedema)
- Asmari (Calculus)
- Vrikkashoola (Renal Colic)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Kaphahara
- Mutrala
- Shothahara
- Amapachana
Key ingredients
- Varuna
- Brihati
- Gokshura
- Bilva
- Agnimantha
- Syonaka
- Gambhari
- Patala
- Shalaparni
- Prishnaparni
Adult dose
Decoction: 50-100 ml twice daily. Tablet/Capsule: 1-2 tablets/capsules twice daily.
Pediatric dose
15-30 ml
Preparation steps
- Coarsely powder the ingredients of Varunadi group.
- Add 16 times water to the powdered drugs.
- Boil until reduced to one-fourth.
- Filter while hot and use.
Safety contraindications
- May not be suitable for pregnant women or individuals with severe kidney dysfunction. Consult a healthcare professional before use.