IMGP3720 - puncture vines - the bane of my barefoot summertime walks as a youth - because I was too lazy to put on shoes and socks © by niiicedave
Gokshura is also called puncture vine. It is used in Ayurveda to treat genitourinary conditions and remove toxins from the body. Diabetes creates excessive urination which is why it is classified as a urinary disease in Ayurveda. Gokshura which is used to support the urinary system of the body is considered an important herb for treating diabetes in Ayurveda.
According to the Ayurveda Encyclopedia, gokshura impacts the health of four systems of the body:
- the nervous system
- reproductive system
- respiratory system
- urinary systems
Gokshura improves low testosterone levels and all of the conditions and symptoms associated with it. According to WebMD low testosterone is a factor in depression, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and sleep issues. In improving testosterone, gokshura supports the strength and stamina of the entire body by building all of the tissues including the tissues of the reproductive system.
Gokshura has sweet, cooling and alkaline promoting properties which means it nourishes at the same time it improves the digestive fire. It is one of the rare herbs that promotes digestive fire and cools at the same time, making it beneficial for pitta dosha which in Ayurveda body typing means a naturally warm body temperature and also governs the digestive fire.
Gokshura improves our health by ” nourishing ojas, which is the semi-vibrational material that connects body and soul and gives strength to the whole body” according to Shaka Vansya Ayurveda.
Gokshura removes toxins from the genitourinary tract including acidic toxins which are common in the modern Western diet. It is beneficial for highly sensitive people with diabetes not only because it removes toxins that may contribute to the disease but also because it pacifies vata dosha. What this means is that HSP’s with diabetes can improve their diabetic symptoms using gokshura and also heal their nervous system at the same time.
Diabetes can be created by an imbalance in any of the three Ayurvedic doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. Vata is the dosha that has particular significance for highly sensitive people since it manages the brain and the nervous system.
Gokshura helps HSP’s improve their diabetes symptoms, improve their strength, heal their nervous systems, and detox as well. It may improve depression and insomnia symptoms as well. It is a good herb to know about.
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