Prishniparni - Uraria Picta

 Prishniparni

The Botanical name: Uraria picta

Medicinal Uses:

Prishniparni is a well-known medicinal herb of Ayurveda. This herb is found in India (Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal), Nepal, China and Northern Australia. In Ayurveda, it is used in the treatment of asthma, dysentery, delirium
( دیوانہ پن - غصہ : ذہنی خلفشار ), ulcers, malarial fevers, fractures of bones, inflammation of chest and diarrhea, catarrhs, bleeding piles and many other ailments. The roots of the plants mainly contain alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, proteins, steroids, tannins and phytosterols.

DOSAGE

Powder of the whole plant is taken in the amount of 20-50 grams for preparing decoction.

Traditional uses

• The herb has healing properties that effectively heals fractured bones by lowering pain in affected areas.
• It is helpful in treating gonorrhea. It also manages the symptoms related to it such as pain in penis, vagina, abdominal pain, painful urination, pelvic pain, pus like discharge and bleeding.
• Roots are used to promote libido and sexual desire and maintains good sexual health, energy and stamina in the body.
• It is also effective in treating diarrhea and manages symptoms such as loose, watery stools, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, fever, bloating and blood in the stool.
• The herb has an expectorant property that treats respiratory complications such as common cold, cough, bronchitis and asthma. It also clears mucous from lungs and nasal airways.
• The antiseptic properties make it effective in treating bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
• It is used as a cure for malarial fever.
• It halts the growth of cancer cells and promotes the growth of healthy cells.
• It also manages problems such as anxiety, depression and sleeping problems.
• The plant is used as an antidote to snake bites in India.
• The plant decoction is used for gout, blood dysentery, bleeding piles, insanity, acute diarrhea, alcoholism, bronchitis, cough and difficult breathing.
• Pods and fruits are used for treating oral sores in children.
• Roots are used to treat chills, cough and fever.
• In Ghana, plant is used for treating heart problems.
• In Malaysia, leaves decoction is used for diarrhea.
• For cold, prepare decoction by boiling 10-20 grams of powder of whole plant in 400 ml of water till it reduces to half. Filter it and add some sugar and drink lukewarm.
• For bone fracture, take 5 grams of Prishniparni root powder and 2 grams of turmeric regularly for one month.
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