Gokshura

Gokshura, Gokhru, (Tribulus Terrestris). Gokshura means Cow’s Hoof. More of a Pro-Male herb but is extremely useful for women too especially to help increase fertility.

1. It is used to treat Kidney dysfunction.
2. Cleans the Bladder and genitourinary tract.
3. Effective in treating burning urination.
4. Helps maintain urinary functions.
5. Used in treating prostate conditions.
6. Promotes urine flow, it has a diuretic action.
7. Used in combination (in poly herbal preparations for removing kidney stones).
8. Aids in the excretion of stones and calculi in urine.
9. After removal of Kidney stones, helps reverse the tendency of stone formation.
10. Soothes the mucosa of urinary tract.
11. Increases Testosterone.
12. Increases Libido.
13. Increases the power to withhold Semen.
14. Often used in preparations to increase sexual performance time. Gokhshura is used in combination in poly herbal preparations to treat various sexual disorders and to regulate sexual energy.
15. It also works as an aphrodisiac and improves erectile function.
16. Increases length of orgasm.
17. Energizes depleted Tissue, builds tissues and strength.
18. It helps to build all the seven tissues, that is, all the Sapt Dhatus. Plasma, Blood, Muscle, Fat, Bone, Bone Marrow and Nerves, and Reproductive tissue.
19. It increases physical and sexual stamina.
20. It is used to enhance athletic performance.
21. Increases Senstivity.
22.  It has anti-fungal activity against Candidia Albicans (Thrush).
23. Helps in healing recurrent urinary tract infections.
24. Used in combination in poly herbal preparations to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
25. Useful in hemorrhoids.
26. Helps to remove the toxins, reactive toxins and subtle toxins from the Kidney, liver, bladder, genitourinary tract, prostate and other organs.
27. Promotes and allows the Apana Vayu to flow normally.
28. Used in Liver disorders, improves liver function and acts like a hepatoprotective.
29. Promotes hunger by activating liver.
30. Used to improve coronary circulation.
31. Reduces serum triglycerides and cholesterol thereby reducing high blood pressure.
32. Reduces sugar levels.
33. The herb is cooling and yet, increases the digestive fire.
34. In women, it is useful in early menstruation and in Menopause.
35. In Women, it is also used for purification of the womb.
36. For women, it also helps in removing infertility and establishing pregnancy.
37. It is useful in breathing problems and in cough.
38. Useful in the case of prameha (useful substances being expelled in the urine e.g., sugar in Diabetes).
39. It is used to prepare Gokshuradi Guggal which is used for enhancing prostate function, urine flow, increasing energy and is pro-sexual pro-male preparation.