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Can Punarnavarishta or Rohitakarishta Help My Hypothyroidism and Anemia?
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211 days ago
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Can Punarnavarishta or Rohitakarishta Help My Hypothyroidism and Anemia? - #45612

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Female, 37 yrs, unmarried, no children. Condition: Subclinical Hypothyroidism Hemoglobin 13, but Ferritin low at 36 Was consistently anaemic in the past since childhood. Hemoglobin only improved in the last 2 years after taking Vitamin A. Iron supplements normally don't work for me. All the symptoms of hypothyroidism present: swelling around eyes, puffy face, hairfall, thinning eyebrows and eyelashes, brain fog, anxiety, cold intolerance, etc. Currently managing by regulating sleep time, practising pranayama, yoga , regular meal times etc. Strength training twice a week. During periods no exercise. Have a tendency to overthink and worry too much. Dried cracked lips mostly. Pale dry skin, thinning hair. Poor appetite, tendency to constipation mostly. Poor focus and concentration, general lack of energy. Periods pattern: periods marked by two days of spotting at the start, then proper flow for 2.5 days, then almost stops and then picks up on day 4 and 5 before stopping on the 6th day. Flow is scanty and painful. (Initial diagnosis from Traditional Chinese Medicine - blood and Qi deficiency) Question: Could taking Punarnavarishta or Rohitakarishta help me in this case? Do I need another diagnosis?

How long have you been experiencing symptoms related to hypothyroidism?:

- More than 1 year

Have you noticed any specific triggers that worsen your symptoms?:

- Stress

How would you describe your overall energy levels throughout the day?:

- Low
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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
211 days ago
5

Thank you for reaching out and trusting these platform with your Health journey Everything which you have described, fits very clearly into a long-standing vata kapha imbalance with underlying rasa dhatu depletion low Agni and mild kapha obstruction around the thyroid The picture is very classic - Lifelong low ferritin, dry cracked lips, pale, dry skin, thinning hair, cold intolerance, poor appetite constipation, anxiety, overthinking, swollen eyes, fluffy face, scanty, and irregular menstrual flow, and low energy throughout the day

This shows that the tissues are not getting nourished properly, even though your heamoglobin alone has improved… Ferritin at 36 explains why you still feel the typical hypothyroid symptoms, even with a normal HB value In such cases, the thyroid gland and reproductive system behave as though they are undernourished… and the body remains stuck in a low fuel state Stress and overthinking further drive up vata and disturb Ani, which explains why your symptoms intensify during phases of worry

Punarnava aristha or rohitakaristha or not the best primary choices for you Punarnava works more on swelling, water retention and kapha pitta fluid imbalance Rohitaka aristha wo Mohan liver congestion While you have some fufi, your deeper pattern is depletion, dryness, low Agni and vata kapha thyroid sluggishness, not fluid, excess or liver heat So these aristha won’t address the route of your condition and may even drive you further, if used alone You do not need another diagnosis. You already have a very clear combined picture from both Ayurveda and TCM.- Agni weakness, rasa dhatu depletion low, vata arrange arrangement, and Qi deficiency What you need is rebuilding, warming, nourishing, and stabilising, not drain or detoxifying

For someone with your pattern, the best direction is to support Agni gently,rebuild depleted tissues and calm vata

Medicines that work well in this state or Saraswathi aristha Draksha aristha Take 10 ML each with equal amount of water after meals Kalyanaka gritha -1 teaspoon with warm water at morning Ashwagandhadi lehyam 1 teaspoon with warm milk at night Shatavari churna half teaspoon with warm milk, cut morning Kanchanar guggulu One tablet twice daily after food with warm water Avipattikara churna half teaspoon before meals with water

For ferritin iron, tonic alone won’t work, unless your digestive fire is supported That is why A helped you, it improve absorption, indirectly You would benefit much more from mandura waste preparation, like you can take- Punarnavadi mandura one tablet twice daily after food with warm water Drink pomegranate juice daily at 12 PM

Your symptoms are not because of missing diagnosis, but because the body has been under, no reach at the tissue level for many years Treating this is very possible, it requires steady nourishment vata coming better digestion, and gentle thyroid support

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
211 days ago
5

Hello

Thank​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ you for providing the details of your symptoms. Judging by the picture, your symptoms seem to correlate with an Ayurvedic imbalance of Vata-Kapha that has been going on for a long time, accompanied by low Agni and Rasa–Rakta Dhatu deficiency, which is the root cause of your low energy, puffy face, dry skin, hair thinning, constipation, and irregular period pattern.

Don’t worry — with the right Rasayana + Agni Deepana + Stress management, you can make very good progress quite fast.

Your symptoms point to: Ayurvedic Diagnosis Vata-Kapha Vriddhi Agnimandya → Ama formation

Rasa–Rakta Dhatu Kshaya (Blood & Qi deficiency in TCM = same as Rasadhatu + Raktadhatu depletion) Apana Vata Dusti → Scanty / painful periods Kapha blocking Vata → Subclinical Hypothyroidism picture

👉Why do your iron & energy stay low?

Weak digestive fire (Manda Agni) → nutrients are not absorbed properly

Stress → Vata aggravation → low appetite, dryness, anxiety

Hormonal imbalance → irregular flow, spotting, fatigue

This is a typical case of Vata-Kapha hormonal dysregulation with chronic Rasa-Rakta depletion.

SHOULD YOU TAKE PUNARVARISTHA OR ROHITAKAARISTHA?

Punarnavarishta – Mainly for edema, water retention, digestion, liver weakness Not appropriate for you.

Rohitakarishta – Nice for liver, spleen, anemia

Both these are not the first-line Ayurvedic medicines for your condition.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PLAN

INTERNAL MEDICATION. (Safe, gentle options you can start)

1. Kanchnar Guggulu– 1 tablet twice daily after food Balances Kapha, regulates thyroid.

2. Saraswata Ghrita– 1 tsp at night with warm water Excellent for Vata, anxiety, brain fog.

3. Dashmoolarishta– 15 ml with equal water after lunch Improves Apana Vata, painful periods & low energy.

4. Punarnava Mandur (Better than Punarnavarishta)– 10 ml after lunch Supports low ferritin without causing constipation.

5. Hingwashtak Churna– 1 tsp before meals with warm water For Agni deepana, bloating & absorption.

Yogic Support Bhramari pranayama – 7 rounds morning Ujjayi pranayama – excellent for thyroid Moon salutations 3–5 rounds on non-period days

DIET PLAN To correct Agni + nourish Rasa-Rakta:

Add black sesame seeds, dates, beetroot, cow ghee, soaked raisins, drumstickWarm, freshly cooked foods

Avoid: cold foods, curd at night, wheat-heavy diet, excess salads, skipping meals

Drink: jeera–ajwain–hing water after lunch

LIFESTYLE

Regular sleep (10:30 pm) Oil massage with warm Ksheerabala taila 3x weekly Reduce overstimulation & screen time after 8 pm Reduce excessive worrying (Vata pacification)

INVESTIGATION NEEDED To track root cause:

TSH, FT3, FT4 Anti-TPO antibodies Serum Ferritin, Iron, TIBC Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D Lipid profile

There is no need for Punarnavarishta in your situation. Your real issue is Agnimandya + Vata-Kapha endocrine imbalance + Rasa-Rakta depletion.

With the medicines + diet + routine stated above, you should get better in: Energy Thyroid symptoms Period pattern Hair & skin dryness Anxiety levels Ferritin levels

Warm regards, Dr Snehal ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Vidhate

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Client_a552f2
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211 days ago

Dear Dr Snehal

Many thanks! Another follow-up question - I’m currently not on any thyroid medication since it is only mild. Would you still recommend that I take Kanchnar Guggulu? I’m asking out of concern for risks, would prefer a conservative approach. My available results are below, for context - I live in Germany, and travelled home to India for the vacation mentioned below.

TSH last week: 3.43

Previous results from oldest to latest:

Nov 2024 - TSH - 5.22 - Ferritin - 36.6 - Vit B12 - 527

Dec 2024 - - TSH - 6.6 - FT3 - 2.6 - FT4 - 0.99 - anti-TPO - 15

Jan 2025 (during vacation) - TSH - 3.48 - Vit B12 - 316 - Vit D - 26

March 2025 (taken after a long vacation) - - TSH - 2.43 - FT3 - 3 - FT4 - 1.02

Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
211 days ago
5

Rohitakarista useful for anaemia and thyroid for take hamsapadikashayam 20ml bd, thyrocare 1tab bd, kanchanara Guggulu 1tab bd, varanadhi kashayam 20ml bd, punnarvadi mandoor 1tab u ll get results

Dr RC BAMS MS

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Dr. Manjula
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
211 days ago
5

Hello, Before starting anything it is better to address the digestion as you are mentioning poor appetite and tendency to get constipated. For that you can start with- 1. Dasamoolarishtam(Vaidyaratnam/Kottakkal) 20ml—0----20ml immediately after breakfast and dinner for 90 days. Once you complete one weeks dosage, along with medicine no.1 please start- 2. Munithyrone tablets 2—0----2 with a cup of boiled warm water after breakfast and dinner for 90 days.

Do a repeat check of thyroid profile after 90 days.

Take care, Kind regards.

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Dr. Narendrakumar V Mishra
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
209 days ago
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Punarnavarishta and Rohitakarishta are known formulations in Ayurveda, each with distinct roles. In your case of hypothyroidism and recurrent anemia, let’s delve into how these formulations might fit in.

Rohitakarishta is primarily beneficial for correcting digestive fire (Agni) and liver imbalances, promoting better absorption and utilization of nutrients, which could address underlying causes of poor digestion and assimilation that often accompany conditions like anemia. It might be supportive in enhancing your hemoglobin levels over time by improving the overall digestive capacity and liver function. For addressing your low energy levels and poor nutrient absorption, incorporating Triphala churna before bedtime could assist in regularising bowel movement and enhancing digestive absorption.

Punarnavarishta, on the other hand, is more commonly applied in managing fluid balance issues, such as edema (swelling), related to kidney or heart malfunctions. It might not directly target anemia but could help with fluid retention issues that you mentioned, like swelling around the eyes, which are associated with hypothyroidism.

Given your subclinical hypothyroidism symptoms, you’re dealing with Kapha imbalances alongside a Pitta disturbance, evidenced by swelling and digestive stagnation. It’s vital to address both. Ashwagandha might be worth exploring for its adaptogenic properties to balance thyroid function. Also considering your cold intolerance and anxiety, a diet favoring warm, cooked, easy-to-digest foods can support your digestion and energy.

Although supplements and treatments have roles, identifying your digestive capacity and working on increasing Agni are foundational. Consulting with an Ayurvedic practitioner for a personalized pulse or tongue diagnosis would be beneficial to understand deeper Dosha imbalances and customize a treatment plan further.

Continuing your practices like yoga and pranayama is crucial. Adding meditation can help manage the tendency to overthink and worry. Optimize your rest, focusing also on sipping warm water with fennel and ginger to aid digestion and metabolism, especially during the cold periods.

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
205 days ago
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Considering your symptoms, it’s essential to address both your thyroid imbalance and the anemia effectively. While Punarnavarishta and Rohitakarishta have their benefits, their primary uses may not directly align with your specific condition.

Punarnavarishta is often used for fluid retention, improving kidney function, and balancing Kapha dosha. Your symptoms suggest underlying Vata imbalance exacerbated by intuitions like poor appetite, constipation, and dry skin. Rohitakarishta, on the other hand, is frequently used in liver and spleen disorders and might not directly address your subclinical hypothyroidism or anemia.

For hypothyroidism, enhancing your Agni, or digestive fire, would be crucial. Opt for milder spices like cumin and ginger in your meals to ignite Agni without exacerbating Pitta. Warm, cooked meals with good fats like ghee can help. For anemia, ensure you’re taking Vitamin C-rich foods alongside iron sources to improve absorption.

Improving blood quality and circulation is also vital. Consider Ayurvedic formulations like Ashwagandha and Shatavari to help with stress and hormonal regulation. They also support your Dhatu nourishment. Dashamoola Kwath can also be beneficial in improving overall strength and fighting fatigue.

Since regular iron supplements aren’t effective, consider evaluating your diet for lesser-known enhancers, like black sesame seeds or dates. Continue yoga and pranayama but emphasize those that calm the mind.

Lastly, work towards improving overall body constitution and balance doshas rather than relying only on single remedies. A dedicated Siddha-Ayurvedic practitioner can provide you a focused treatment, possibly using formulations like Amalaki or Brahmi to address mind-related concerns and strengthen your systemic resilience.

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