# Varuna

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Crataeva nurvala, Varuna
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Key Actions: Anti-inflammatory, Bladder tonic.
Parts Used: Root bark, Stem bark.

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Cautions: Do not take during pregnancy or.

## Symptoms by System

### Urinary & Genital
- Varuna Crataeva nurvala A key remedy for kidney , bladder, and urinary tract problems, crataeva can prove effective in conditions such as cystitis, enlarged prostate, and kidney stones.
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- See also pp.42–51.
- medicinal uSeS Parts used Root bark • Stem bark Key actions Anti-inflammatory • Bladder tonic Kidney problems Worth considering for any urinary disturbance, crataeva will help to soothe the urinary tract and bladder, reduce frequency , and together with antiseptic remedies, help to clear infections such as cystitis.
- It is also reputed to help dissolve kidney stones.
- As are other remedies for the urinary system, crataeva is best taken as a decoction.
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