It is useful in improving strength but I do not think it increases testosterone levels very significantly.Īs per a controlled clinical research conducted on rugby league players, It was concluded that T. I have not seen any case of usage of Tribulus terrestris, leading to gynecomastia. Tribulus fruits have quite some resemblance with oxalate stones of kidney and bladder, with spines and Tribulus is very widely used in the treatment of the same. Meaning, if the shape of an herb resembles to a disease or organ, then that herb is most likely to have benefits in the respective disease, related to that organ. Interesting fact: There is a concept in Ayurveda text books, called as Yatra Akrutihi, tatra gunaaha vasanti. Tribulus is one of the rare herbs that has both nutritive and cleansing properties, with Tridosha balancing effect. Pregnant, lactating mothers, children, people with diabetes and hypertension should only take this herb under strict medical supervision. Its decoction is prepared by adding 1 tablespoon of powder to 2 cups of water, boiled and reduced to half a cup. Its decoction is advised in a dose of 25 – 50 ml per day. Raw Tribulus powder dose is around 1 – 3 grams per day. The supplements that you get in the market are Tribulus extracts, their dosage varies from 100 – 250 mg, once to thrice a day. Since it is one among the Dashamoola, all the medicines prepared with Dashamoola – such as Dashamoolarishta, Dashamoola Rasayana contain Tribulus. Gokshuradi Guggulu – used in diabetes, dysuria, gout, menorrhagia etc. Gokshuradi Choorna – used in treatment of ascites, diseases of urinary bladder. It helps in treating difficult-to-treat renal calculi, prameha, treats burning sensation and is rasayana, among the two the larger one is superior in its properties. Hrudroga Vatanut – Useful in cardiac disorders of Vata origin.Īccording to Bhojana Kutuhalam twelfth chapter, both the varieties of gokshura are cold in potency, strengthening, sweet in taste and nourishing in nature. Shwasanut – Useful in dyspnoea, Asthma, Bronchitis and Chronic respiratory disorders. Pramehahara – useful in urinary tract disorders and diabetes.īalakrit – improves strength and immunityīastivataghna – Relieves pain originating from urinary bladder.īasti Shodhana – Cleanses and detoxifies bladderĭrishtida – Improves vision, useful in eye disorders Krichraghna – relieves difficulty in urination Shulaghna – Relieves abdominal colic pain It is useful in urinary tract infections.īrihmana – improves strength, nourishes the body For the same purpose, it is also used in gall bladder stones where the stones are very small and can pass through the bile duct. It has diuretic activity and also lithotryptic activity – the ability to break down urinary stones. Study on diuretic activity Gokhru for Urinary calculi (useful in stones in Kidney and urinary bladder). Its cleansing effect on urinary system, its usage in urinary calculi suggests towards its diuretic activity. In Ayurveda, diuretic activity of Tribulus is very well utilized through many formulations. Example of a research study Tribulus – diuretic activity But its efficacy in improving muscle strength and body composition is not yet clinically proven. There are many Tribulus supplements that are targeted towards body building. Tribulus terrestris is found all over India. Fruit globose, light greenish yellow in color, consisting of fine hairy or nearly glabrous, often muriculate and woodi cocci, each with two pairs of hard sharp spines, one pair longer than the other. Flowers are yellow in color, solitary and hairy. Leaves are opposite, paripinnate, leaflets are 3 – 6 pairs, oblong. Palankasha, Bhakshataka – Fruits of gokshura injures flesh with its sharp spine Svadukantaka – Spinous fruit has sweet odour and taste Trikantaka – Fruit has 3- 4 pairs of spines. Cows, while walking on grounds, the fruit spines usually pierce the feet of Cow. Interaction with medicines, supplementsĮnglish name – Puncture vine, Small caltrops, Tribulus, Cow hage.Tribulus, testosterone and gynecomastia.
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