Health benefits of Ikshvaku (Bitter Bottle Gourd)
Ikshvaku is mentioned in Ayurveda in almost all diseases like cardiovascular disorders, bronchitis, rheumatism and diabetes, indigestion, stomach-acidity, ulcers, allergic and inflammatory disorders, rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and many more.
The Ikshvaku plant has flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, steroids, terpene, saponins, tannins, and many more.
Ikshavku has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, anti-poisonous, antihyperlipidemic, diuretic and antibacterial, cardioprotective, and many other properties.
Diabetes: Bitter bottle gourd is used to treat diabetes since it lowers serum sugar levels.
Asthma and bronchitis: Combinations of bitter bottle gourd are effective in treating asthma, colds, and coughs.
Rheumatism: Ikshvaku is beneficial for rheumatism patients as well.
Inflammation and pain: It reduces the body's inflammatory response and associated pain.
Acidity: Formulations and bottle gourd bio-purification (medicated vomiting procedure) techniques are helpful for acidity
Hepatoprotective: It also aids in increasing cleansing and returning the liver's functions to normal.
Poison: Ikshvaku is helpful as a stomach cleanse and post-treatment in its poisonous effects.
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