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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Gokshura HERBAL POWDER (TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS)

Nourishing reproductive tonic & cooling, decongesting diuretic. Calms the nerves & reduces pain.

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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Dosage & Suggested Use

3. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

4. Similar foods and herbs

5. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

6. Indications / Benefits

7. Contraindications / Aggravates

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Promotes urine flow without drying tissues. Instead, Gokshura is anabolic and moistening, and tastes a bit like coffee. It soothes urinary tract tissues.

Gokshura improves sexual function - including virility, fertility, and sperm production.

Gokshura is a nervine that relieves pain, and relaxes tension (antispasmodic).

It clears and reduces stagnation of the blood, in part by dilating coronary arteries.

Gokshura is a creeper with a thorny seed that grows along the ground.

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SUGGESTED USE

1/8 - 1/4 tsp in warm water twice a day or as directed by your practitioner.

How should I take my herbs?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Gokshura

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INCREASES Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas) Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic. Learn More	COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD LIQUEFIED ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIQUEFIED OILY ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily. LEARN MORE ABOUT OILY
TASTES The 6 Tastes Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below? Learn More	BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET
DOSHAS The Three Doshas / Body Types According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history. The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded. Learn More	PACIFIES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Affinity: Kidney Bladder Urinary, Male Health, Reproductive Health Family: Zygophyllaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Gokshura Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition. Cleanse & Detox: Antilithic ANTILITHIC An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed. SEE ALL 'ANTILITHIC' FOODS / HERBS , Internal Detoxicant INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system. SEE ALL 'INTERNAL-DETOXICANT' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Nerve Relaxant Grounding NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts. SEE ALL 'NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING' FOODS / HERBS , Analgesic ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nervine NERVINE Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature. SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS , Sedative SEDATIVE Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain. SEE ALL 'SEDATIVE' FOODS / HERBS Energy Vitality: Nutritive NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing. SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Tonic TONIC A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine. SEE ALL 'TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Skin Care & Beauty: Soothing SOOTHING Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region. SEE ALL 'SOOTHING' FOODS / HERBS , Antipruritic ANTIPRURITIC Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes). SEE ALL 'ANTIPRURITIC' FOODS / HERBS , Skin Tonic SKIN-TONIC An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion. SEE ALL 'SKIN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Demulcent MILD DEMULCENT Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS Respiratory-Health: Antitussive ANTITUSSIVE Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat. SEE ALL 'ANTITUSSIVE' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Alterative ALTERATIVE Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter. SEE ALL 'ALTERATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Hypotensive HYPOTENSIVE An herb that lowers blood pressure. SEE ALL 'HYPOTENSIVE' FOODS / HERBS Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure. SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Lithagogue LITHAGOGUE An herb used to expel stones such as kidney stones or gallstones. SEE ALL 'LITHAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS , Urinary Tonic URINARY-TONIC An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection. SEE ALL 'URINARY-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Reproductive Health: Testosteronic STRONG TESTOSTERONIC Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone. SEE ALL 'TESTOSTERONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Abortifacient ABORTIFACIENT An abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. These herbs are contraindicated in pregnancy. SEE ALL 'ABORTIFACIENT' FOODS / HERBS , Aphrodisiac APHRODISIAC Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health. SEE ALL 'APHRODISIAC' FOODS / HERBS , Builds Semen BUILDS-SEMEN Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general. SEE ALL 'BUILDS-SEMEN' FOODS / HERBS , Promotes Fertility PROMOTES-FERTILITY An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period). SEE ALL 'PROMOTES-FERTILITY' FOODS / HERBS , Uterine Tonic UTERINE-TONIC An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system. SEE ALL 'UTERINE-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Strength, Muscle Health: Muscle Relaxant MUSCLE-RELAXANT Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma. SEE ALL 'MUSCLE-RELAXANT' FOODS / HERBS , Relieves Tension RELIEVES-TENSION An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle. SEE ALL 'RELIEVES-TENSION' FOODS / HERBS , Antispasmodic ANTISPASMODIC Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS. SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Saponins SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant). SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Gokshura

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Diuretic, Relieves-tension, Antipruritic, Internal-detoxicant, Abortifacient, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant

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Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Diuretic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Demulcent, Promotes-fertility

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Internal-detoxicant, Abortifacient, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Diuretic, Relieves-tension

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Popped Amaranth

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Alterative, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing

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Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing, Diuretic, Nutritive

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Nervine, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Alterative, Hypotensive, Skin-tonic, Antilithic, Internal-detoxicant, Tonic

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Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Muscle-relaxant, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Analgesic, Antitussive, Relieves-tension

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Nutritive, Alterative, Diuretic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine, Uterine-tonic

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Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Tonic, Antilithic, Nutritive, Urinary-tonic, Diuretic, Testosteronic

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Antilithic, Diuretic, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Internal-detoxicant, Testosteronic, Demulcent, Nervine

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Gokshura

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Nutritive, Antispasmodic, Relieves-tension, Aphrodisiac, Sedative, Builds-semen, Testosteronic, Diuretic, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Urinary-tonic, Abortifacient, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Nervine

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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Alterative, Promotes-fertility, Aphrodisiac, Soothing, Builds-semen, Testosteronic, Demulcent, Tonic, Diuretic, Urinary-tonic, Hypotensive, Uterine-tonic

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Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Promotes-fertility, Analgesic, Sedative, Antipruritic, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Uterine-tonic, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antilithic, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Urinary-tonic, Antitussive, Builds-semen, Diuretic

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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Soothing, Alterative, Urinary-tonic, Analgesic, Antilithic

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Kava Kava

Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Urinary-tonic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Sedative, Antispasmodic, Soothing, Muscle-relaxant, Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Relieves-tension

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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Soothing, Testosteronic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Urinary-tonic, Diuretic, Uterine-tonic, Nervine

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Tonic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Testosteronic

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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Promotes-fertility, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Urinary-tonic, Alterative, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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Impact of Gokshura

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.