Lifetone Pure Punarnava Root Tea is a single-ingredient herbal infusion produced by Possible Green (Pvt) Ltd under their LIFETONE brand. Each pack contains twenty sachets, with the sole ingredient being dried punarnava granules made from the whole herb. The 30g pack format — an envelope-style kraft paper bag — houses sachets each weighing 1.5 grams, making it a tidy and practical way to keep a herbal staple to hand.
Punarnava is the Ayurvedic name for the plant known botanically as Boerhavia diffusa, a perennial creeping herb with stout, spindle-shaped roots. The Sanskrit name translates loosely as 'again new', reflecting the place this plant has long held in Ayurvedic tradition as a rasayana — a class of herbs associated with renewal and longevity. The plant occurs widely across South Asia, the Pacific and beyond, and its roots have been the part most consistently drawn on in Ayurvedic and herbal practice. Here, the root is dried, granulated and formed into tea sachets — a straightforward preparation that preserves the character of the whole herb.
Preparing a cup is simple: place one sachet in a cup, pour over freshly boiled water, and allow it to infuse for at least two minutes. Give the bag a few stirs and a gentle squeeze before removing it, to draw out the full essence and flavour. Once opened, the remaining sachets should be kept in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
The manufacturer, Possible Green (Pvt) Ltd — based in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, and also established in the United Kingdom — operates under an ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System certification. The product is registered with the Department of Ayurveda, Sri Lanka, the body responsible under the Ayurveda Act for regulating herbal product manufacturers and registering products for both local and export markets.
A general warning is printed on the pack and should be noted: pregnant or lactating mothers, children, people taking medications, and those preparing for surgery should consult a doctor before use. This tea is available in several formats — the 30g pack of 20 sachets, a 40g loose format, and a three-pack of the 40g sachets — so buyers can choose a quantity that suits them.
