Gokshura
Botanical Name: Tribulus terrestris,
Family : Zygophyllaceae

Description :

This herb is found in sub-Himalayan forests of India, Burma, and several other countries. A short crooked tree with persistent fruit in the cold season: common in all forests, frequently found in villages and worshipped by the Hindus during Dasara festival.

According to Ayurvedic traditions, Gokshura is a wonderful healing plant with a broad range of properties, recently becoming very popular in Western herbalism under the common name "Puncture Vine" and the abbreviated latin name Tribulus, where it is used for its demonstrated ability to increase Luteal Hormone in men and women, leading to increased testosterone.

Part Used: fruit

Healing power and curative properties:

Tribulus is used to treat kidney, bladder, urinary tract and uro-genital related conditions, where it acts as a diuretic and lithotriptic, and helps kidney or bladder stones, gleet, venereal diseases including gonorrhea, phosphaturia, chronic cystitis, dysuria, painful urination, edema, nephritis, hematuria, gout, diabetes, and incontinence of urine.

Gall bladder disorder:

The bark is astringent, tonic and anthelmintic. It is useful in Gallbladder disorders, scrofula and skin diseases. It is also used for ulcers and leprosy. A decoction of the bark is taken for dysentery.

Urinary disorder :

Gokshura is one of Ayurveda's best herbs for the kidneys. It is effective in most urinary tract disorders because it promotes the flow of urine, cools and soothes the membranes of the urinary tract and helps remove stones. It stops bleeding and nourishes and strengthens the kidneys and reproductive organs.

Other uses :

For lumbar pain Gokshura may be combined with Ginger (Zingiber officinalis), Pippali (Piper methysticum root) or Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa).Varrier mentions that the ash of the whole plant is good for external application in rheumatoid arthrtis.


Ayurvedic supplements that contains Gokshura  :

Gokshuradi Guggulu

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