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| Boerhavia diffusa | |||
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| Name | |||
| Red Hogweed | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Boerhavia diffusa, Boerhavia procumbens, Boerhavia repens |
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| Other Names | |||
| Red Hogweed, Spreading Hogweed, Beshakapore,
Lal Punarvava, Punarvava, Raktpunarnava (red) Punarnanava, Thazhuthama |
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| Parts Used | |||
| Herb, root | |||
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Action bitter, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, laxative, rejuvenative, stomachic Root- anthelmintic, febrifuge, purgative Uses Red (chronic) alcoholism White All the actions of the read mentioned above plus anemia The decoction of the root is taken as a remedy in rheumatism, impure blood, cough, asthma, hernia, dropsy, chest-pain, piles, and swellings. It is also used for gonorrhea, and internal inflammations. |
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| Description | |||
| This herb is found in India. This is one
of the prized ayurvedic herbs.
It contains an alkaloid punarnavine. The herb is a diuretic that acts on the glomeruli of the kidney through increasing the heart-beats and strengthening and raising the blood pressure as a result. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Juice, decoction, infusion, powder, paste, oil, sugar water, or honey paste. |
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| Safety | |||
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No information about the safety of this herb is available. Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination with others to neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional. |
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