Sacred Garlic Pear

(Sacred Garlic Pear)
Sanskrit: वरुण • Botanical: Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.

Varuna is one of the most important trees in Ayurvedic surgery. It is a medium to large sized tree found throughout India. The bark is the main medicinal part and is extensively used in Ashmari (urinary calculi), Mutrakrichhra (dysuria), and Gulma (abdominal tumors). The bark is diuretic and lithotriptic. It is considered the best drug for breaking kidney and bladder stones. The tender leaves are used as a vegetable and the fruit is edible. The bark decoction is given with honey for urinary stones. The tree is also useful in enlargement of the prostate and other urinary disorders. Dose: Bark decoction 1-2 tola; churna (powder) 1-2 ratti. Verses: 13.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Saponins, Flavonoids, Sterols, Lupeol
Also Known As
English: Sacred Garlic Pear, Three-leaved Caper
Sanskrit: वरुण, सेतु, तिक्तशाक, कुमारक, बहुरूप
Hindi: बरना, बरुण

What is Sacred Garlic Pear (Varuna / वरुण)?

Varuna is one of the most important trees in Ayurvedic surgery. It is a medium to large sized tree found throughout India. The bark is the main medicinal part and is extensively used in Ashmari (urinary calculi), Mutrakrichhra (dysuria), and Gulma (abdominal tumors). The bark is diuretic and lithotriptic. It is considered the best drug for breaking kidney and bladder stones. The tender leaves are used as a vegetable and the fruit is edible. The bark decoction is given with honey for urinary stones. The tree is also useful in enlargement of the prostate and other urinary disorders. Dose: Bark decoction 1-2 tola; churna (powder) 1-2 ratti. Verses: 13.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Ashmari bhanjana (lithotriptic/breaks stones)
  • Mutrakricchrahara (cures dysuria)
  • Gulma nashaka (cures abdominal tumors)
  • Shopha hara (anti-inflammatory)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

Sacred Garlic Pear by Condition

Explore how Sacred Garlic Pear is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.

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Sacred Garlic Pear for Inflammation

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