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Bada Gokhru for Diabetes

Sanskrit: बड़ा गोक्षुर | Pedalium murex Linn.

How Bada Gokhru helps with Diabetes according to Ayurveda. Classical references, dosage, preparation methods, and what modern research says.

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Overview

Bada Gokhru is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes. Bada Gokhru (Pedalium murex) is the larger variety of Gokshura. It is a robust herb found in sandy regions of India. Its properties and actions are similar to Chhota Gokhru (Tribulus terrestris) but it is considered more potent as a diuretic and aphrodisiac. The mucilaginous extract of its fruit is especially used for urinary disorders and as a demulcent.

How Bada Gokhru Helps with Diabetes

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Bada Gokhru has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing diabetes:

  • Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
  • Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
  • Taste (Rasa): Madhura (sweet)
  • Qualities (Guna): Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)

Other Herbs for Diabetes

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Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Syn. A. vera Tourn. ex Linn.)
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Amla Emblica officinalis
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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) W. & A.
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Bael Aegle marmelos
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Kadali Musa sapientum Linn.
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Bhumyamalaki Phyllanthus amarus/ niruri (erroneously)
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Bitter Gourd Cucumis momordica Roxb.
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Chirata Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham.

See all herbs for diabetes on the Diabetes page.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
  • Ashmari (urinary calculi)
  • Mutrakrichchhra (dysuria)
  • Prameha (urinary disorders)
  • Shukradosha (seminal disorders)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

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