Ayurveda-medicinal properties of Tribulus terrestris- Gokshura
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Ayurveda-medicinal properties of Tribulus terrestris- Gokshura
The plant Tribulus Terrestris , known as gokshura in ayurveda,
has innumerable medicinal properties. In texts of ayurveda the
medicinal properties of gokshura have been described as follows.
“Gokshuraha sheetalaha
swaadurbalakrudvasthishodhanaha |
Madhuro deepano vrishyaha pushtidashmariharaha ||”
Pramehashwaasakaasaarshahakrichrahridrogsvatanut| (Bhava
prakasha)
Gokshura is sweet to taste and has cooling properties. It is
heavy and increases stickiness of tissues. Because of these
properties it normalizes vata and pitta.
Balakrud : - Tribulus increases
strength of muscles. Researches have shown that tribulus increases
male hormone
testosterone, which strengthen the muscles.
Vastishodhana :- It cleanses the
bladder and boosts the resistance of bladder to infection. This
property is very useful in treating cystitis.
Deepana : It increases appetite and
normalizes digestion.
Vrishyaha:
Gokshura acts as a very effective aphrodisiac. Its property of
boosting testosterone level help to
increase
erection,
sperm count and sperm motility. Hence it has been included as an
active ingredient in
Vajikarana
preparations. It increases
libido and helps in
rectifying male
impotence
Pushti: Tribulus
terrestris helps to build body muscles and boost body energy. It
also increases body immunity.
Ashmariharaha: It is of great use in
treatment of renal calculi.
Prameha: This plant helps to reduce
frequency of urination in
diabetes, cystitis and urinary tract infection.
Shwaasa Kaasa: It is very useful in
diseases of respiratory system like wheezing and cough.
Arsha: Tribulus helps to reduce
symptoms of piles
Hridroga : Gokshura helps in protecting
heart from cardiac diseases.
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