Goksura Fruit (Puncture Vine) 100 g, 50 g, 25 g

Goksura Fruit (Puncture Vine) – 100 g ($12.99), 50 g ($8.99), 25 g ($5.99)

Benefits:
Antioxidants   Antioxidants are compounds your body produces. You can also consume them in a variety of foods, herbs, and spices. These compounds help protect your cells against damage from potentially harmful compounds called free radicals. Research has shown free radical damage has been linked to various chronic diseases, such as heart disease, brain disorders, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers. Gokshura contains a variety of compounds that function as antioxidants in the body. These include polyphenols and coumaroylquinic acids. Test-tube and animal studies have shown that gokshura antioxidants may help prevent damage to cells of the kidney, heart, liver, and brain.

Libido Boost – Male & Female  Research suggests that gokshura may help boost libido in men and women.
In one older study in men with a reduced sex drive, taking 750–1,500 mg of gokshura daily for a period of 2 months raised sexual desire by 79%. Some research shows that taking 800 mg of this supplement per day may not effectively treat erectile dysfunction. However, other reports showed significant improvements in erections and sexual satisfaction with a dose of 1,500 mg per day.
A study in 45 postmenopausal women with low libido gave 750 mg of gokshura to participants daily for 17 weeks. Participants who took gokshura had significantly increased sexual desire and arousal as well as reduced pain during sex, making it easier for them to reach orgasm, compared with those who took a placebo. Another study showed that 67% of women with very low libidos experienced increased sexual desire, arousal and satisfaction after they took supplements of 500–1,500 mg for 90 days.

Blood Sugar Levels  Research suggests gokshura may help manage blood sugar levels. A test-tube study showed that gokshura blocked the activity of enzymes, such as alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase, that play a role in breaking down carbohydrates and making them easier to absorb. When the body absorbs carbs easily from the digestive system into the blood, blood sugar levels may spike. Thus, it is possible that blocking enzymes involved in this process may lower blood sugar levels and reduce these spikes.

However, it’s important to note this was a test-tube study and didn’t look at effects of blocking these enzymes in humans directly. Animals with diabetes that received gokshura had significantly lower fasting blood sugar levels and total blood sugar levels.

A 12-week study in 98 women with type 2 diabetes found that taking 1,000 mg of Tribulus terrestris daily significantly lowered fasting blood sugar levels, compared with a placebo. In addition, women that took Tribulus terrestris also had significantly lower triglyceride, cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. However, there’s still limited human research in this area. Although these findings are promising, scientists need to do more research in humans to investigate these potential effects.

Women’s Health  In Ayurvedic medicine, people use gokshura to aid women’s health. Research suggests that gokshura may indeed have benefits in this area.
Several studies in women going through menopause found that taking gokshura helped reduce menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, low mood, irritability, vaginal dryness, and low libido, compared with a placebo. It may also help people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects up to 10% of women globally. Animal research in mice with PCOS found that treatment with gokshura significantly improved ovarian health, compared with a placebo.

In addition, test-tube studies looked at the effects of gokshura on cancers that are more common among women, such as breast cancer and ovarian cancers. They found that gokshura extract suppressed the growth and spread of tumour cells. While these findings are promising, scientists need to do more human research on these topics.

Reduce inflammation. Test-tube and animal studies suggest that various gokshura compounds, such as tribulusamide, may help reduce inflammation.
Lower Blood Pressure. Test-tube and animal studies suggest gokshura may help lower blood pressure levels by inhibiting various enzymes that play roles in constricting your blood vessels.
Pain Relief. An animal study found that gokshura helped provide pain relief.
Kidney Stones. Research from animal studies suggests gokshura may help combat kidney stones, partly because it has a diuretic effect
Testosterone. Gokshura may increase testosterone. Animal studies found that consuming gokshura significantly raised animals’ testosterone levels. However, human research does not appear to support this health benefit.

For example, a review of 11 studies, including 7 human studies, examined the effects of gokshura on testosterone levels when participants took 200–1,350 mg of the supplement per day. Researchers did not find that it increased participants’ free or total testosterone levels. Similarly, a 12-week study in 180 men found that taking 1,500 mg of gokshura daily did not increase free or total testosterone levels. However, it did help improve sexual function and aid erectile dysfunction.

Botanical Name: Tribulus terrestris
English: Tribulus, Gokharu, Punctur vine, Land-Caltrops
Also, known as: Cat’s head, Chotagokhru, Cows hoof, Croix de chevalier, Croix de malte, Dars elaguz, Dava-tehokourtdi, Demirdiken, Deshi gokhru, Devil’s thorn, Ekanty, Eskrundki, Espaakh, Espigon, Gai ma duong, Gatha, Ghota, Goathead, Gokharu gokhru, Herbe terrestre, Ikshugandha, Jili, Jilisi, Kandaai, Khar-ekhasak Khurd, khark teharouk khark mithogokharu, Naalkhar, Naam din, Nana gokharu, Nature’s viagara, Neggilamullu, Neggilu, Nerenchi, Nerinjil, Nerunjil, Ookharu, pakhda, Outb, Pakhda, Pakhra, Palleru, Palleru kaya, Palleruveru, Pedda palgeru, Qutiba, Saligot terrestre, Sannanaggilu, Sannaneggilu, Sarang, Sarate, Sekal-tali, Sharwandi, Sher sher, Shitsurishi, Small caltrop, Svadamstraa, Tahkandi, Tatle, Teufelsdorm, Texassandbur, Traikantaka, Tribolo commune, Trikanta, Tribule couche, Tribule terrestre, Tsi li, Vejtidsel, Zama, Teharpar, Kharkhassak, Khorbar, Khokkrasun, Kouleh-tighak, Krunda, land caltrops, Malteserkors, Meetha gokhru, Mexican sanbur, Michirkand, Mithagokharu, Abrojo, Abrojos, Akanti, Alaf-e-kanguereh, Baijili, Bastitaj, Be tha gokharu, Bethu, Bhakhra, Bullhead, Burnut, Burra gookeron, Calthrop, Caltrap, Caltrop, Gokhur, Gokshura, Goksuraka, Gokhri, Gokhurkata, Gokhyura, Gukhura, Hamabishi
Origin: India
Harvested: Wild
Parts Used: Fruit

General Information:
Tribulus terrestris fruit is round shaped with 5 to 12 mm in diameter. The color of the dried fruit is yellow green, and taste is bit bitter. Goksura consists of root of Tribulus terrestris annual prostrate herb. rarely perennial common weed of the pasture lands, road sides and other waste land, chiefly growing in hot, dry, and sandy regions throughout India.

Tribulus terrestris is also known as “Gokshru” in Sanskrit language The reason behind the name is the shape of the fruit which resemble the hoof of the cow. In India, it is mostly known as corrupted word “Gokharu”, but in western countries, it is known as “Puncture vine”

How to use:
We make these suggestions to help you get the best benefit from the herbs that you’re choosing to improve your health. Also we make these ideas and recommendations so that consuming them easier and better fit into your lifestyle by adding them to the food that you already eat.
For the full health benefit, it is best to consume (or use the whole herb in poultices) the whole herb. All of the compounds in the herb act best together, as nature intends. Extracts draw out the most prominent beneficial compounds and may concentrate them. What is not extracted can be helpful in ways that we do not yet understand.

Cut Pieces or Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use cut pieces or powdered herb.
Food Preparation: You can add powdered or pieces of herb (if the pieces you buy are bigger than you like, a coffee or herb grinder will quickly reduce) to any yogurt, smoothie, apple or other sauces, spreads, salads or other foods more familiar to you that don’t use heat. Heat can be damaging to the beneficial compounds in the herb. Other options like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pasta sauce, soup, cookies and anything else that fits your lifestyle, but minimizing (by adding near the end of cooking) the heat is helpful.
Also, for children, you can mix powdered herb with honey or glycerin to make paste. The thicker the paste, the more potent and herbal in taste. The sweet taste of honey and glycerin will help medicine go down. The resulting liquid is called an electuary.
For seeds in general, but especially small seeds, it’s best to grind these to break the protective hulls a short time before consumption. This makes all the benefits available, rather than some remaining locked inside the hulls that are unbroken by insufficient chewing.
To make adding herbs even easier, you could add a week’s worth of your chosen herb(s) to an amount of, for example, yogurt that you would eat in a week. Mix thoroughly and eat this each day of the week. So you make once /week and just eat each other day.
Hot Infusion: The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. The heat from making tea can degrade some of the beneficial compounds in the herb. This method minimizes this effect. For the full health benefit, it is recommended to consume what is left over after making tea.
Decoctions: Decoctions are suitable for roots, barks, large seeds & berries, and other dense material. The simple way to make decoction is, in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of dried herbs to 1 cup of water, Bring the water to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes with the pot covered. Squeeze out as much as liquid as possible. Best practice is to drink the liquid and also consume the solid material that remains. Herb pieces can also be used.
Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use powdered herb.
Capsules: HerbsCrafters makes capsules guaranteed to be filled with the pure herb with no filler or any other products. You can also use powdered herb to make your own capsules at home. These capsules are best taken with liquid to aid in digestion and absorption and to ensure it doesn’t stick in your throat.
Poultice: Poultice can be made with an herbal powder and liquid (mostly water) to form a paste which is then applied to the skin. This method is very helpful for skin conditions.
Herbal shot: Powdered herb can be mixed with water, fruit juice or other liquid to make herbal shot.

Tips:
You can sweeten your herbal decoctions with bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder or licorice root powder.

Precautions:
You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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