GOKSHUR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Gokhru , sarate in Marathi , Gokhru in Hindi , Gokshura in Sanskrit & Puncture vine in English.

Latin Name - Tribulus terrestris

Family - Zygophyllaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru ,snigdha  

Chemical Constituents - Harman , Harmine

Parts Used - roots , fruit 

USES - 

🌱 It works as Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 It works as Shukravriddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of sperms ) Gokshur siddha dugdha ( Milk Medicated with Gokshura ) is used with honey in Klebya.

🌱 Garbhasthapan ( Helps to conceive) - 

 Gokshura is Balya & Bruhana , It nourishes the Uterus.so it is used in abortion and in Yonivyapada.

🌱 Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in micturition) &  Mutraghata ( Urine retention ) - gokshur kwatha is used with dhanyaka and kalka siddha gokshuradi ghrita.

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurvedic textbooks