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*BENEFITS OF PUNARNAVA* (BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA)
AKAN NAME IS APOSUMPO
By Emmanuel Akwasi Antwi (Herbalist)
Punarnava literally means ‘bring back to life’ or ‘renewer’.
It bears small fleshy leaves, small reddish pink flowers and fruits. It is bitter in taste and has cooling effect. Punarnava gives flowers and fruits in rainy season.
It has very high medicinal value.
Punarnava has an important place among therapeutic herbs prescribed in Emmanex.
infact, the rejuvenating powers of this herb are so famous that its name can be literally translated into "that which renews."
Punarnava plants come in white house and red varieties, of which the white variety is considered more
beneficial and used more extensively in herbal medicine.

1.The leaves and root of this trailing herb are traditionally used for treating a range of health problems from abdominal pain and inflammation to heart conditions and jaundice.
Let's take a closer look at how this herb can help.
The roots are employed for many purposes including liver, gall bladder, kidney, renal and urinary disorders.
The roots of the plant help in killing intestinal worms.
It promotes mucous removal from bronchial tubes and hence beneficial in treating Asthma. When the paste made out of the roots of this plant, is applied externally on the skin, it forms a beneficial dressing for edematous swellings, ulcers and skin diseases.

1. It is good for the liver
2. It fight obesity
3. It is good for diabetes
4. It is good for the eye
5. It prevent heart failure
6. It is a remedy for urinary track infections
7. It is great for arthritis
8. It is a diuretic (Emmanex+233242264479)
9. It can treat heavy menstruation
10. Treat fibroids
11. +saw plamatto cure importance ,good for prostate health and inhibit production of DHT to prevent prostate enlargement
12. It help with stomach disorder
13. +Saw palmetto + turmeric help cure bronchial asthma
14. Anti cancer agent
15. Good antioxidant
16. Treat kidney infections
17. Relieves pain
18. Fight inflammation
19. Counter stress
20. Tackles epilepsy
21. Help treat tuberculosis
22.Tackles skin disease-the root can help heal skin wound and reduce swelling.
23.+Cornsilk+ginger are used to treat Enuresis(Bedwetting)
24. + agave + milk thistle + phyllthanceae cure Hepatitis B
















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