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How Can This Ayurvedic Product Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISGokshura improves sexual function - including virility, fertility, and sperm production. Gokshura is a nervine that relieves pain, and relaxes tension (antispasmodic). It clears and reduces stagnation of the blood, in part by dilating coronary arteries. Gokshura is a creeper with a thorny seed that grows along the ground. SUGGESTED USE
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MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Here are the herbal actions of Gokshura: Grounding , GROUNDINGEncourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth.Relaxes mind , RELAXES-MINDReduces mental agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.Analgesic , ANALGESICRelieves or reduces feelings of pain without eliminating sensation.Sedative , SEDATIVESedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.Nervine NERVINEHerbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, even chronic pain.Nutritive , NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Tonic TONICA tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.Antipruritic , ANTIPRURITICAntipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching that is often associated with itching skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy exposure.)Skin Tonic SKIN-TONICAn herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.Antitussive ANTITUSSIVECough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.Alterative , ALTERATIVELiterally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.Hypotensive HYPOTENSIVEAn herb that lowers blood pressure.Diuretic , DIURETICHerbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.Lithagogue , LITHAGOGUEAn herb used to expel stones such as kidney stones or gall stones.Lithotropic LITHOTROPICAn herb that breaks up a gall or kidney stone so that is can be passed.Aphrodisiac , APHRODISIACHerbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.Builds Semen , BUILDS-SEMENHerbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.Galactagogue , GALACTAGOGUEIncreases production of breast milk.Male Tonic , MALE-TONICGenerally increases male reproductive strength and stamina.Prostate Tonic , PROSTATE-TONICAn herb that aids the prostate, especially for those at risk for prostate cancer or BPH.Abortifacient , ABORTIFACIENTAn abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. These herbs are contraindicated in pregnancy.Promotes Fertility , PROMOTES-FERTILITYAn herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).Uterine Tonic UTERINE-TONICAn herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.Muscle relaxant , MUSCLE-RELAXANTHerbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.Relieves tension , RELIEVES-TENSIONAn herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.Antispasmodic ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.Other: Soothing SOOTHINGCalms and alleviates irritation or discomfort in a particular region.
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. Compare Gokshura with these FoodsDates (dried) Dates (dried) has these Actions in CommonUterine-tonic, Alterative, Diuretic, Promotes-fertility, Analgesic, Galactagogue, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, NutritivePoppy Seed Poppy Seed has these Actions in CommonAntitussive, Relaxes-mind, Antipruritic, Grounding, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Sedative, AnalgesicHemp Seed Hemp Seed has these Actions in CommonAnalgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Sedative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Tonic, Grounding, Relaxes-mindGrape Grape has these Actions in CommonAphrodisiac, Nervine, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Alterative, Diuretic, TonicSaffron Saffron has these Actions in CommonAphrodisiac, Grounding, Sedative, Diuretic, Nervine, Skin-tonic, Galactagogue, NutritivePumpkin Pumpkin has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Relaxes-mind, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Alterative, Nutritive, SedativeTofu Tofu has these Actions in CommonSkin-tonic, Grounding, Soothing, Diuretic, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, GalactagogueSesame Seeds Sesame Seeds has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertilityAlmonds Almonds has these Actions in CommonBuilds-semen, Nutritive, Grounding, Skin-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Muscle-relaxant, TonicTahini Tahini has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertilityPopped Amaranth Popped Amaranth has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Muscle-relaxant, Soothing, Diuretic, Nutritive, Grounding, Relieves-tensionCompare Gokshura with these ProductsAshwagandha Ashwagandha has these Actions in CommonAbortifacient, Grounding, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Male-tonic, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Builds-semen, Relieves-tension, Diuretic, Sedative, Galactagogue, TonicChastetree Berry Chastetree Berry has these Actions in CommonPromotes-fertility, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Uterine-tonic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, NervineBlack Cohosh Black Cohosh has these Actions in CommonSedative, Tonic, Antipruritic, Uterine-tonic, Antispasmodic, Grounding, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-mindSaw Palmetto Saw Palmetto has these Actions in CommonMale-tonic, Nervine, Nutritive, Prostate-tonic, Soothing, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Uterine-tonic, GalactagogueShatavari Shatavari has these Actions in CommonTonic, Aphrodisiac, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Galactagogue, Grounding, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Relieves-tensionPunarnava Punarnava has these Actions in CommonAntispasmodic, Antitussive, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Grounding, Hypotensive, Male-tonic, Alterative, TonicAnantamul Anantamul has these Actions in CommonPromotes-fertility, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Builds-semen, Diuretic, GalactagogueValerian Valerian has these Actions in CommonAnalgesic, Antispasmodic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relaxes-mind, SedativeKapha Shiro Oil (128 oz) Kapha Shiro Oil (128 oz) has these Actions in CommonMuscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relaxes-mind, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Skin-tonic, TonicVidari Vidari has these Actions in CommonGalactagogue, Grounding, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, AphrodisiacTRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSGokshura may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any product for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this product to treat a medical condition.Look for similar items by category Herbs-and-Formulas, Male-Health, Kidney-Bladder-Urinary, Reproductive-HealthFeedback
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