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Supports proper function of the genitourinary tract
Strengthens and rejuvenates the kidneys and prostate
Detoxifies the urinary tract
Decreases risk factors that cause stone formation
Maintains proper prostate size and function
Enhances sexual vigor and control
Ayurvedic Energetics:
Rasa (taste): sour, sweet, pungent, bitter, astringent
Virya (action): cooling
Vipaka (post-digestive effect): sweet
Doshas (constitutions): Balancing for all doshas, especially pitta
Herbal Actions:
alterative, antibilious, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiviral, appetizer, astringent, carminative, demulcent, depurative, digestant, diuretic, laxative, nutritive, opthalmic, purgative, refrigerant, rejuvenative, stomachic, tonic, vulnerary
Traditional Uses:
arthritis (kapha-type), cysts, edema, fibrocystic breasts, excess body weight, swollen joints, urinary stones, water retention
Possible Contraindications:
Dehydration
Commentary:
Gokshuradi Guggulu is a traditional Ayurvedic compound used to support the proper function of the genitourinary tract. It strengthens and tones the kidneys, bladder and urethra as well as the reproductive organs. The main ingredient, gokshura, is renowned for its rejuvenating action on the kidneys and prostate. Combined with guggulu, triphala and trikatu, it detoxifies the urinary system and maintains healthy urinary composition, thus reducing the risk factors that may lead to stone formation. Balancing to all doshas, Gokshuradi Guggulu revitalizes kidneys weakened by vata, calms pitta inflammations, and reduces stones and swelling due to excess kapha
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