Gokulakanta is a beneficial medicinal herb in Ayurvedic treatment. The roots of the herb are used for treatment of various diseases. Gokulakanta herb is a stimulant and tonic. It promotes libido and also helps in urine discharge. The herb also has a soothing effect on the mucous membranes and the skin.
Gokulakanta is a rough, stout and spiny annual herb. The botanical name of the herb is Hygrophila spinosa, which belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Gokulakanta roots contain an essential oil and the seeds also contain a yellow colored essential oil, which by evaporation dries partially. The oil is also rich in lipase, diastase and protease enzymes.
Medicinal Uses of Gokulakanta
The herb Gokulakanta has following medicinal uses –
- Dropsy — The herb is effective in cure of dropsy. Herb’s ash is used for treatment of dropsy. Ash should be mixed with cow’s urine in doses of 1.5 — 3 grams. Roots of the herb are effective in dropsy cure.
- Genito-Urinary Disorders — The roots of the herb are used for treatment of urinary disorders, kidney stones and gonorrhea. Roots extraction can be given in dosage of 30 to 60 grams, 2 or 3 times a day.
- Leaves extraction can be used in the cases of gonorrhea and syphilis. The mucilage obtained by soaking the seeds in water is also effective in treatment of gonorrhea and urinary diseases.
- Anemia — Gokulakanta purifies the blood and thus helps in anemia treatment. Roots decoction can be taken for its cure. To prepare its roots decoction, 60 grams of roots are taken and boiled in ½ litre of water for half an hour. 30 to 60 ml of decoction should be taken 2 to 3 times daily.
- Liver disorders — Roots decoction is helpful in treatment of hepatitis and jaundice conditions. To prepare its roots decoction, 60 grams of roots are taken and boiled in ½ litre of water for half an hour. 30 to 60 ml of decoction should be taken 2 to 3 times daily.
- Rheumatism — Gokulakanta herb is also effective in treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and gout.
These are some of the medicinal uses of Gokulakanta Ayurvedic herb.
