Ash gourd is commonly called Petha and Winter melon. The botanical name of the herb is Benincasa hispida. The herb has various health benefits due to its nourishing and medicinal properties. Ash gourd juice is highly recommended to maintain good health and as a cure for various diseases.
It is used to treat obesity because it is low in calories and it prevents conversion of sugar into fats. It also helps in boosting memory and other ailments. The fruit of Ash gourd has cooling, sweet, diuretic, laxative, styptic and aphrodisiac properties. Various health benefits of Ash gourd are discussed in this article.
Ash Gourd Health Benefits
Ash gourd has following health benefits:
- Insomnia — The juice of Ash gourd fruit is an effective sedative and thus, a cure for insomnia.
- Constipation — Its juice helps relieve constipation problem. Fruit pieces cooked in small amount of ghee can also cure constipation. It is a good detoxifying agent.
- Burning Urination — Ash gourd juice increases urine production and also helps in removal of small urinary stones.
- Ulcers — The juice of the fruit helps in treatment of peptic ulcers. It should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning. This also helps in relieving inflammation in the stomach.
- Worms Infestation — Ash gourd seeds are powdered and mixed with honey and taken the mixture in the evening followed by the fruit’s juice helps in worms elimination. Ash gourd’s seeds provide energy and enhance growth of tissues.
- Anemia — The leaves and fruits are dried and powdered. One teaspoon of this powder should be taken with buttermilk.
- Bleeding — The herb is an excellent blood coagulant. Regular intake of Ash gourd juice can cure both internal and external bleeding.
- Memory Lapses — The juice of Ash gourd is a good brain tonic and thus, serves as a nerve stimulant.
- High Cholesterol — Ash gourd juice dilates the blood vessels.
- Asthma — If the herb is taken as a vegetable regularly, it can even cure severe and chronic asthma.
The above are some of the health benefits of Ash gourd.
