Tribulus Terrestris in Ayurveda Medicine

06 Feb

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Introduction

Tribulus Terrestris is a persistent wild plant that grows all over the world. Known as Gokshura in Ayurveda, it is a horizontal spreading plant specially adapted to arid zones. Its fruits are covered with hard spines. It grows in hot arid regions of India. It belongs to Zygophyllaceae family. Various species of this plant are very prevalent in Australia and other parts of Asia. The whole plant, its fruit and its root have high medicinal values.

The typical Tribulus fruit has five-angled structure. It is considered as an awkward wild plant and its high consumption by cattle and sheep can affect their usual bile secretion. This wild plant is famine resistant and is rejuvenated very quickly. Its seeds contain alkaloids such as harmaline

Tribulus Terrestris Extracts and their Uses

• In Ayurveda, the three Doshas1, namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha, exert influence on the body disposition. Every human being is considered to be at a particular equilibrium with all the three Doshas at certain pre-determined levels. Any imbalance in these levels will cause body to become vulnerable to sickness and diseases. Tribulus helps to maintain the delicate balance in the human body.

• The fruit of Tribulus is extensively used in the management of diseases in urinary system. These include kidney stones, edema, cystitis etc. The fruit has also been found useful in treatment of diseases of the reproductive system. Spermatorrea, impotence, gonorrhea etc. diseases can be treated with this herb and its fruit. It is also employed in the treatment of heart diseases, cough and gout. It acts as a diuretic and soothes mucous layer of the urinary tract. It is said to aid the kidney function. Incontinence of urine can be treated with Tribulus fruit extracts.

• The dried fruit of this plant is used for cooling the body. Tribulus Terrestris is customarily used as a general elixir. It is believed to reduce high blood pressure. And it also acts as a stimulant to the liver. It works as a rejuvenator by reducing fatigue and laziness. The Australian aborigines are said to chew the plant to treat toothaches.

• Tribulus is considered as a good aid and acts as an aphrodisiac in males. Using Tribulus for a few days is shown to elevate the levels of testosterone in healthy males significantly. It is employed in treatment of erectile dysfunction and low sexual inclination. It has long been a practice in Ayurveda to use Tribulus in potions and elixirs for increasing the physique of males as the extract of this herb increases the levels of testosterone.

• Modern research on Tribulus indicated that infertility and problems during menopause period can be addressed with the use of this herbal product. Infertile women who are treated in controlled conditions exhibited normalized ovulation and pregnancy. The side effects were found to be within tolerable limits. Women in menopause showed some improvement after administration of this herbal extracts. Women with pre-menstrual and later with menopausal problems find the effect of Tribulus in harmonizing hormone balance as very beneficial.

• Tribulus as a urinary antiseptic can be employed in the treatment of dysurea, kidney stones etc. Various herbal combinations of this plant have found use in treating headaches, eye infections such as conjunctivitis, itching, skin lesions and in treating weak vision. Tribulus contains substances that protect the prostate from inflammation and cancer. It is found to be effective in treating.

Conclusion

This perennial wild plant known as Tribulus Terrestris is known to Ayurveda since many ages. It is found that this plant has many extra-ordinary properties which are useful in the management of various ailments and diseases and deficiencies. Known in India by its Sanskrit name Gokshura, it was like a divine herb for ancient sages and alchemists. The world has slowly woken up to the wonderful properties that this herbal plant possesses.

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