Bada gokhru is an important Ayurvedic herb. It is called Pedalium murex in botanical terms and it belongs to the family Pedaliaceae. In Sanskrit, the herb is called Brihat gokshur, Brhatgoksura, Gajadaunstree, Gokshura, Ghejasoodumoostra, Sthulagoksurah, Srngatika, Tittagokshura and Trikantakah.
The leaves of the bada gokhru are anti-bilious. Its seeds are diuretic, demulcent, mucilaginous, tonic and aphrodisiac. These are used for cure of gonorrhoea, incontinence and impotence. Various Ayurvedic properties and health benefits of bada gokhru herb are described in this article.
Ayurvedic Properties of Bada Gokhru
The herb is a vata and pitta doshas suppressant. It has the following Ayurvedic properties:
- Guna (Properties) — Ruksha (Dry), Snighda (Slimy)
- Virya (Potency) — Sheet (Cold)
- Rasa (Taste) — Madhur (Sweet)
- Prabhav (Impact) – Mutra virechaniya (Diuretic)
Health Benefits of Bada Gokhru
Bada gokhru is used for cure of various diseases such as burning during urination, arthritis, gonorrhea, dysuria, leucoderma, piles and spleen enlargement. Pedalium murex has the following uses:
- Nervine weakness — The paste prepared from the herb is used to get relief from nervine weakness.
- Inflammation — Herb’s paste gives relief from inflammation when applied on the affected part.
- Constipation — Bada gokhura herb is made into powder form which helps regularize the digestive problems. It also gives relief from indigestion.
- Pains — Paste of the herb gives relief from several pains when applied on the affected part.
- The powder form of the herb is also used to strengthen the muscles of the heart.
- Respiratory Problems — Bada gokhura herb is used to clean the respiratory tract. Thus, it is used for cure of asthma, cough and other respiratory diseases.
Other important uses of the herb involves the treatment of the following conditions:
- Frigidity
- Epistasis
- Impotence
- Renal calculi
- Infections
- Dysuria
The above are some of the health benefits of bada gokhru herb in the Ayurvedic medicines.
