Body Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Angina Pectoris Anxiety Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis Cardiac Neurosis Cardiovascular Disorders High LDL Cholesterol Level Hyperlipedemia Hypertension Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)Palpitation Weakness of Heart
Endocrine or Hormone System
Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus Goitre Hyperthyroidism
Eye Disorders

Cataract Weakness of Eyesight Asthenopia
Gastrointestinal Tract
Disorders

Abdominal Distention Adiposity Anorexia Nervosa Biliousness Bloating Burning Sensation in the Chest Cellulite Cirrhosis Colic Colitis Constipation Crohn's Disease Croup Cystitis Dandruff Depressed Libido Depression Diabetes Mellitus Diarrhoea Diverticulitis Dysentery Flatulence Gastritis General Debility Halitosis (Bad Breath)Heartburn Heaviness after Meals Hepatitis Hepatomegaly Hyperacidity Indigestion Intestinal Worms Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Jaundice Lack of Appetite Liver Dysfunction Motion Sickness Nausea Obesity Piles Sluggish Liver Spleen Dysfunction Splenitis Splenomegaly Stomachache Travel Sickness Ulcers Vomiting Weakness of Digestive System Oedema
Gynaecological Disorders

Amenorrhoea Dysmenorrhoea Frigidity Hysteria Infertility Leucorrhoea Menopausal Changes Menorrhagia Metritis Metrorrhagia Osteoporosis Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prolapse of Uterus Sterility Suppressed Post-partum Lactation Under-developed Breasts Uterine Weakness Vaginal Pruritus
Hair Disorders

Alopecia Areata Baldness (Alopecia)Dandruff Hair Loss Premature Graying of Hair
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Azoospermia Depressed Libido Erectile Dysfunction Exhaustion after Coitus Hydrospermia Infertility Lack of Penile Growth Lassitude (Lethargy)Nocturnal Emission Oligospermia Poor Erectile Power Premature Ejaculation Seminal Debility Sexual Debility Sexual Neurasthenia Sexual Weakness in the Elderly Spermatorrhoea Weakness of Male Sexual Organ Sterility
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Arthritis Back Pain Bruises Bursitis Calcium Deficiency Gout Lumbago Morning Stiffness Muscular Cramps Muscular Rheumatism Myalgia Myositis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Rheumatism Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Sports Injuries Sprains Stiff Neck Tendinitis Tennis/Golfer's Elbow Wounds
Nervous System Disorders

Alzheimer's Disease Amnesia (Impairment of Memory)Anxiety Cerebral Atony Depression Epilepsy Haemorrhage Headache Hyperactivity in Children Infantile Epilepsy Insanity Insomnia Lack of Concentration Melancholia Migraine Muscular Tremor Nervous Breakdown Nervous Debility Nervousness Neuralgia Premature Aging Restlessness Schizophrenia Senility Speech & Language Disorder Stress Tension Weakness of Nerves Paralysis Chorea Facial Paralysis
Respiratory System Disorders

Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh Common Cold Cough Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Fevers Laryngitis Nosebleed Persistent Infection due to Low Immunity Pharyngitis Phlegmatic Cough Pleurisy Sinusitis Smokers Cough Sneezing Sore Throat Spasmodic Cough Tonsillitis Tuberculosis Vasomotor Rhinitis Wheezing Whooping Cough
Skin Disorders

Acne Vulgaris Anaemia Blood Impurities Boils Carbuncle Eczema Heat Rash Impetigo Itch Measles Psoriasis Seborrhoea Vitiligo Pimples Urticaria
Urinary System Disorders

Cystitis Dysuria Excessive Micturition Kidney Dysfunction Kidney Stone Polyuria Urinary Irritation Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Uterine Weakness Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Incontinence
Venereal Diseases

Gonorrhoea Syphilis

Herbal Supplements

Diseases

Ingredients

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Ingredient Name : Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

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Arabic Name : Raqma, Ruqma

Bengali Name : Punarnaba, Ghentuli

Chinese Name : Huang xi xin

English Name : Spreading Hog-weed, Pig-weed

Gujarati Name : Rati Satodi, Vasedo

Hindi Name : Gadhaparna, Thikri, Baskhapra, Lal Punarnava

Kannada Name : Sanadika, Kommeberu, Komma, Gonajali

Latin name : Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

Marathi Name : Ghetuli, Vasuchimuli, Satodimula, Punarnava, Khaparkhuti

Persian Name : Devaspast

Punjabi Name : Khattan

Sanskrit Name : Punarnava, Shothaghni

Urdu Name : Punarnava Surkh

Description

The plant is analgesic, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antiviral, bitter, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, laxative, rejuvenative and stomachic. Useful in oedema, biliousness, diseases of the nervous system and in heart diseases and piles. Also useful in asthma, anaemia (particularly during pregnancy), hepatitis, ascites, scanty urine, kidney stone, rheumatism and insomnia. It has aslo been widely used for the treatment of dyspepsia, jaundice, enlargement of spleen and abdominal pain.

Recommended Dosage: 5 to 10 g powder of dried root.

Contraindication: This herb is probably contraindicated for persons with low blood pressure. This herb has also demonstrated myocardial depressant activity and should therefore not be taken by anyone with heart failure or those taking heart depressant medications unless under the direction and care of a qualified health care practitioner. Large doses may result in vomiting.

Useful in Following diseases
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