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medicinal properties of Tribulus terrestris- GokshuraAyurveda-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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