Overview
Sponge Gourd is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for liver disorders. The fruit properties of Devadali are described separately. The fruits are used in specific formulations for jaundice, spleen disorders, and as a strong purgative. They should be used with caution due to their potent emetic and purgative actions. Used in Spastic constipation and Irritable colon (Colitis). Dose: 4-12 ratti.
How Sponge Gourd Helps with Liver Disorders
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Sponge Gourd has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing liver disorders:
- Potency (Virya): Ushna (hot)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Katu (pungent)
- Taste (Rasa): Tikta (bitter)
- Qualities (Guna): Tikshna (sharp)
Other Herbs for Liver Disorders
See all herbs for liver disorders on the Liver Disorders page.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
This chapter describes 60 pharmaceutical preparations of Dhamargava (sponge gourd, Luffa cylindrica) for emetic therapy.
— Charaka Samhita, Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)
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