Mookarattai / Punarnava / Red Hogweed Powder

Botanical Name          : Boerhavia Diffusa 
English Name              : Spreading Hogweed, Red Hogweed, horse purslane, pigweed, Red spiderling, Tarvin 
Tamil Name                 : மூக்கரட்டை / Mookarattai / Punarnava
Hindi Name                 : गधा-कांड ,गदहपूरना, गदह बिन्दो / Gadha-cand, Gadahpurna, Gadah bindo
Malayalam Name       : റ്റാലുടമ , തവിലമ / Talutama, tavilama
Telugu Name               :  అటకమామిడి, పునర్-నవ / Atakamamidi, punar-nava

About  Mookarattai ( Spreading Hogweed ):-

        A perennial diffuse herb that consists of a creeping stem that is usually purple in color. The plant is about 0.75-1m in length. Occasionally it grows up to 4mtrs in rainy seasons and dries in summer. Leaves are usually whitish and smooth underneath and rough green on the upper surface which are 2.5-4cm long, fleshy with soft hairs, whitish ventrally. Flowers: small, pink-colored. Fruits are one-seeded nuts that are round or circular, about 1cm long, containing seeds like cow's beans. Roots are fairly long, somewhat circular, and yellowish-brown to brown colored, surface s twisted on drying. It is soft to touch but rough due to minute longitudinal markings and root scars, fracture, and short. Flowering and fruiting of plants during winter.

Internal Benefits of  Mookarattai ( Spreading Hogweed ):- 

•  It is helpful in arthritis as it reduces inflammation and pain in joints.
•  Punarnava plant has beneficial uses for treating all the disorders of the kidneys as it can very efficiently decrease the urea levels in the body.
•  It is good to treat Impotence and can enhance libido, erection, and quality and quantity of semen
•  Punarnava acts as a carminative, increases appetite, digests Ama, and reduces abdominal pain. It relieves constipation too.
•  It is a helpful herbal agent in reducing productive cough and asthma.
•  It has diuretic properties and is used in Ayurvedic preparations for renal calculi (kidney stone), Cystitis, and nephritis.
•  Punarnava is extensively used to rejuvenate the liver and detoxify it. It helps in jaundice or hepatitis.
•  Boerhavia diffusa is a potent herb in Ayurvedic preparations for menorrhagia
•  It has the ability to rejuvenate the whole body and health. It strengthens the body and normalizes doshas. This helps to boost immunity to diseases.
• It is a helpful herbal for Urinal issues

External Benefits of  Mookarattai ( Spreading Hogweed ):-            

•  It is suitable for good results in skin diseases like scabies and it is a brilliant natural remedy for guinea worms

How to Consume  Mookarattai ( Spreading Hogweed ) Internally:-

        Morning – Mix  5 gms of powder in  100 ml water, Boil the content for a few minutes. once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner.

How to Apply   Mookarattai ( Spreading Hogweed ) Externally:-

Apply the paste to the affected area

Procurement & Agriculture Method:

 90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, the remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.

Disclaimer:

 The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as it's been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.