Varungi Water Lily

(Indian Water Lily)
Sanskrit: वारिपर्णी • Botanical: Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.

Variparnee is described as the Indian water lily variety with smaller flowers than the Sacred Lotus. It grows in shallow ponds and slow-moving waters. The flowers are blue to purple in color. It is used similarly to other water lilies for its cooling and cardiac tonic properties.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya), Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Key Constituents
Nymphaeine, Tannins
Also Known As
English: Indian Water Lily
Sanskrit: वारिपर्णी, नलिनी
Hindi: नीलकमल

What is Varungi Water Lily (Variparnee / वारिपर्णी)?

Variparnee is described as the Indian water lily variety with smaller flowers than the Sacred Lotus. It grows in shallow ponds and slow-moving waters. The flowers are blue to purple in color. It is used similarly to other water lilies for its cooling and cardiac tonic properties.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Hridya (cardiotonic)
  • Varnya (complexion enhancer)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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