Benefits of Pitpapra Ayurvedic Herb

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Introduction of Pitpapra

Pitpapra, also known as Pittapapada or Fumitory, is an annual herb that grows as a weed throughout the Indian plains. It has slender green leaves. The entire plant is widely used in traditional and folkloric medicine systems. It has a light flavor, a bitter taste, and a cold potency. It balances the Kapha and Pitta doshas while slightly increasing the Vata dosha. It is an effective Ayurvedic herb used to treat gallbladder problems such as gall bladder stones, acidity, and general fever. It effectively controls excessive sweating and irritation in the eyes, body, and stomach.


Botanical Name : Fumaria indica

Useful Parts for Pitpapra :

The whole plant

Names in different languages for Pitpapra :

English: Indian Fumitory
Hindi: Pitpapra
Malayalam: Parpadagam
Bengali: Bansalpha
Gujarati: Pitta Papada
Kannada: Parpataka
Tamil: Tura
Telugu: Parppatakamu

Pitpapra's health benefits

Pitpapra is an effective remedy that may help manage dyspepsia, scrofulous skin infections, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, jaundice, leprosy, and syphilis. Pitta Papada helps in the management of anorexia and also helps to manage vomiting by reducing ama due to its Pitta-Kapha balancing properties. It also treats indigestion.

Anthelmintic, diuretic, diaphoretic, laxative, stomachic, sedative, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, prokinetic, laxative, dermatological, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, reproductive, anticholinesterase, and smooth muscle relaxant properties are all present in the plant.

The Ayurvedic medicines with Pitpapra as an ingredient are the following

Parepatakarishtam,Gulma kalanal Ras,Pachanamrita Kahayam, Panchatikta arishtam,and Chinnodbhavadi kashayam.

Fumaria parviflora is a species of flowering plant known by the common names "fine-leaved fumitory" and "Indian fumitory." It is used for chronic skin diseases, urinary diseases, cough, fever, influenza, constipation, diuresis, dyspepsia, liver complaints, syphilis, and other conditions.