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Punarnavadi Guggulu is a powerful detoxicant, diuretic & laxative that purges water-logged tissues. Its hot, dry, and light nature supports circulation of lymph and blood. Reduces puffiness and swelling. Promotes comfortable movement of joints.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Kapha Balancing Formula

Punarnavadi Guggulu is a powerful detoxicant, diuretic and laxative that purges deep seated Kapha in the kidneys, heart and joints. Its hot, dry, and light nature supports healthy circulation of lymph and blood. Reduces puffiness and swelling in water logged tissues. Promotes comfortable movement of joints.

Composition & Ingredients:

Its main ingredients, punarnava, triphala and trikatu are combined with guggulu to remove deep-seated kapha from the tissues.
  • Detoxicant - Guggulu
  • Heart tonic / Diuretic - Punarnava
  • Purgative - Castor root, Nishoth, Danti, Triphala
  • Pungent - Trikatu, Chitrak
  • Alterative - Guduci, Amalaki
  • Anti-inflammatory / analgesic - Bhallataka
Ingredients:Punarnava root (Boerhaavia diffusa), Castor root (Ricinus communis), Guggulu resin (Commiphora mukul), Ginger root (Zingiber officinale), Nishoth root (Operculina turpethum), Guduchi stem (Tinospora cordifolia), Haritaki fruit (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki fruit (Terminalia belerica), >), Amalaki fruit (Emblica officinalis), Black Pepper fruit (Piper nigrum), Pippali fruit (Piper longum ), Chitrak root (Plumbago zeylanica), Bhallataka herb (Semecarpus anacardium), Danti root (Baliospermum montanum).

Possible Contraindications:

Not for use by pregnant women.

Comparison of Guggulus

All guggulu formulas are detoxicant in nature, scrape fats, and are antiarthritic.
NameMain ActionDosha Targeted
Kaishore GugguluLiver detoxicant / Bitter alterative (w/ Guduchi)Pitta-Kapha
Kanchanar GugguluRegulates thyroid, reduces growthsKapha
Gokshuradi GugguluCold detoxicant / diuretic / genitourinaryVata-Pitta
Punarnavadi GugguluHot detoxicant / purgative diureticKapha
Triphala GugguluLaxative detoxicant
Simhanada GugguluStrong laxative / detoxicant (with Castor Oil)
Yogaraj GugguluNervine detoxicantVata
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Medicinal Effects of Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (DOSHAS)

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other Health Virtues

Subtaste:
Resinous

RESINOUS

Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.

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Affinity:
Heart Circulation Blood, Kidney Bladder Urinary

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets
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.

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Cleanse & Detox:
Antilithic

ANTILITHIC

An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Heart & Circulation:
Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Cardiac Tonic

CARDIAC-TONIC

Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Kidney & Urinary:
Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs 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.

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Kidney Tonic

KIDNEY-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the kidneys.

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Urinary Tonic

URINARY-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.

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Weight Loss:
Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Bone & Joint:
Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets

  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Celery Seed

    Celery Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antilithic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antiarthritic, Hypotensive

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  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Antilithic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Stinging Nettles

    Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

    Kidney-tonic, Diuretic, Urinary-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antilithic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antilithic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Antiarthritic, Hypotensive, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Asparagus

    Asparagus has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Urinary-tonic

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  • Cucumber

    Cucumber has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive, Antilithic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic

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  • Alfalfa Sprouts

    Alfalfa Sprouts has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Urinary-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Antilithic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets

  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Kidney-tonic, Antiarthritic, Urinary-tonic, Antilithic, Cardiac-tonic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Horsetail

    Horsetail has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antilithic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Kidney-tonic, Urinary-tonic

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  • Hawthorne Berry & Flower

    Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-tonic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Gokshuradi Guggulu

    Gokshuradi Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Urinary-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic

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  • Ginkgo

    Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-tonic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Cleavers

    Cleavers has these Actions in Common

    Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Demulcent, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Diuretic

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Antilithic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Urinary-tonic, Antilithic, Demulcent, Diuretic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

Take 1-2 tablets, once or twice daily or as directed by your practitioner.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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