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DESCRIPTION Certified Organic Punarnava root powder (Boerhaavia diffusa) Kapha rejuvenating herb that promotes overall health and well-being*
Ayurvedic Energetics:
Commentary: Literally meaning "new again", Punarnava is well known in Ayurveda for its health promoting qualities. It is one of the best herbs for balancing and rejuvenating Kapha and is an ingredient in most traditional Kapha-reducing formulas. Punarnava is used to support proper function of the heart, liver and kidneys and to promote comfortable movement of the joints for those with Kapha constitutions and imbalances. It promotes healthy weight management especially when one is prone toward easily gaining weight rather than losing it. Punarnava also supports the healthy elimination of urine and comfortable fluid levels in the tissues.* 4oz is approximately one month's supply. SUGGESTED USE
TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSPunarnava may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any product for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this product to treat a medical condition.AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICS
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Here are the herbal actions of Punarnava: Digestion: Nauseating , NAUSEATINGBrings about feelings of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied with the involuntary urge to vomit.Antispasmodic , ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, colic or IBS.Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Emetic EMETICAn herb that causes vomiting.Energy Vitality Strength: Tonic TONICA tonic herb strengthens tissue, often restoring healthy function. Tonics usually target a specific organ, tissue, or system ie: brain, muscle or respiratory tonic.Heart & Circulation: Cardiac stimulant , CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Alterative , ALTERATIVELiterally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.Blood Tonic , BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Hypertensive , HYPERTENSIVEAn herb that increases blood pressure.Cardiac Tonic , CARDIAC-TONICStrengthens and tones the heart. Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues.Hypotensive , HYPOTENSIVEAn herb that lowers blood pressure.Vasodilator VASODILATORA vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.Immune System: Anti Inflammatory , ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Antimicrobial , ANTIMICROBIALAn agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.Antipoisonous , ANTIPOISONOUSAn antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites.Expels Poisons EXPELS-POISONSAids the expulsion of toxic substances from the body.Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic , DIURETICHerbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.Kidney Tonic , KIDNEY-TONICAn herb that strengthens the kidneys.Warms Kidney WARMS-KIDNEYWarms the kidneys by increasing blood flow to the organ.Liver & Gall Bladder: Cholagogue CHOLAGOGUECholagogues stimulate the release of bile from the gall bladder for improved digestion.Lung and Sinus: Antitussive , ANTITUSSIVECough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.Bronchodilator , BRONCHODILATORAn herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. Helpful in cough and asthma.Lung Tonic LUNG-TONICStrengthens the lungs. These herbs are helpful when recovering from either acute or chronic lung issues like bronchitis or pneumonia.Mind, Stress & Sleep: Grounding , GROUNDINGEncourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth.Stimulates front of brain STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAINCreates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.Reproductive Health: Builds Semen , BUILDS-SEMENHerbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.Male Tonic , MALE-TONICGenerally increases male reproductive strength and stamina.Promotes Virility PROMOTES-VIRILITYEncourages virility and potency.Weight Loss: Lowers Blood Sugar , LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGARAn herb that lowers blood sugar.Hypolipidemic HYPOLIPIDEMICScrapes fats / cleanses blood vesselsLook for similar items by category Herbs-and-Formulas, Kapha-Reducing, Cleanse-and-Detox, Liver-Gall-Bladder, Lung-and-Sinus, Heart-Circulation-Blood, Kidney-Bladder-UrinaryReviews for Punarnava
Generally, enough water to swallow the tea is adequate. That could mean 1/4 to 1 cup of liquid. Thanks for asking!
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