Red Hogweed

Sanskrit name: Punarnava
Botanical name: Boerhavia diffusa
Habitat: This Ayurvedic herb is found throughout India. Growing to 70 centimeters in height. It has a large root system and produces yellow and white flowers. It can be found in many tropical and warm-climate countries.

Energetics

• Rasa (taste): Sweet, Astringent, Bitter
• Virya (action): Heating
• Vipaka (post-digestive effects): Sweet
• Doshas (constitution): Balances vata and pita, increases kapha

General information

Red Hogweed has been used by the Indian Tribal community as a medicine and vegetable. It has many therapeutic uses and helps in the treatment of Urinary Tract disorders, asthma, inflammation.