Maintains Kidney Health, Urinary Tract Health)

Boerhavia Diffusa, Spreading Hog Weed, Punarnava

Latin Name: Boerhavia Diffusa

English Name: Spreading Hog Weed

Sanskrit: Punarnava

Punarnava is a weed that grows in India. It is a creeping, spreading plant that grows upto 2 meters in length. It has pink flowers with green or brown oval fruits. Its roots, leaves and seeds are used for medicinal purposes.

Punarnava was observed by villagers to spring back to life after being a dead dry plant and hence its name the Renewer. Punarnava grows both in India as well as in Brazil where it is known as Erva tostao and is also used as a kidney and liver tonic. 

Punarnava in Ayurveda:

As per ayurveda, punarnava’s properties are bitter, cooling, astringent and purifying. Punarnava is said to balance all three doshas of vata, pitta and kapha. The roots are considered an excellent diuretic and it aids in preventing fluid retention in the body.