Whole herb, root. Each part has a different therapeutic value and
must be prepared in its own way for maximum benefits. Found throughout
India, especially during the rainy season.
Traditional
Ayurvedic Uses
The root of this plant is a powerful Rasayana (longevity enhancer).
It is good for the kidneys, especially the nephron cells which
are damaged by long-term hyperglycemia (diabetes). And it pacifies
two of the main laws of physiology (Vata and Kapha).
Punarnava enhances the quality of six of the seven categories
of bodily tissues, including nutrient plasma (Rasa Dhatu), blood
(Rakta Dhatu), muscle (Mamsa Dhatu), fat (Meda Dhatu), bone marrow
and nerves (Majja Dhatu), and reproductive fluids (Shukra Dhatu).
