Benefits of Pushkarmool - Pushkar Mool - Orris Root - Inula Racemosa

What is Pushkarmool:

Pushkarmool, aka Orris Root, is a perennial shrub with fragrant roots and sweet-smelling flowers. Pushkarmool is located in the sprawling mountainous district of Lahaul and Spiti in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The plant grows throughout the Himalayas of India and Nepal between elevations of 5,000 and 14,000 feet. 

Pushkarmool is an ingredient in a classical Ayurvedic formulation called Punarnava Mandoor, a polyherbal formula that helps mediate already healthy iron levels. This herb has traditionally been called “Kasari,” in ancient folk remedies, meaning “enemy of cough.” Other common names are Orris root and Sun spear. For millennia, this powerful remedy has been especially cherished and utilized by communities at higher elevation for respiratory relief.

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How to use Pushkarmool:

The best way to get the most out of your orris is to take it as a daily tonic. You can add it to your water, tea or coffee, or drink it straight up. A general guideline is to use 1-2 teaspoons per day.

Uses and Benefits of Pushkarmool:

It's been used in Ayurvedic remedies and modern formulas for everything from heart health to lung function. In respiratory support, it promotes normal breathing and clear airways, while helping to remove excess kapha (water) from the respiratory tract.

As a lung health tonic, it nourishes lung tissue and protects lung health. For heart health, it supports clear arteries, blood flow and healthy blood pressure—all of which help protect and preserve heart health. It has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent for liver disease, kidney disease and skin diseases like psoriasis. It may also help treat cancer with its anti-tumor properties.