Tribulus terrestris

 

1. Botanical Name -: Tribulus terrestris.
2. Botanical Family -: Zygophyllaceae.
3. Other Names -: Thirudantam, Gokandam, Kaamrashi.
4. Varieties -: Small Tribulus, Yellow Tribulus, and Great Tribulus (Elephant Tribulus) are the three types.
5. Parts Used -: Leaves, root, fruit, flower, stem, and seed are all used.
6. Cultivation -: Tribulus grows in sandy places on the ground and is commonly found across India. It grows along roadsides and in fallow lands in Tamil Nadu. It bears yellow flowers and blooms in the direction of the sun. Its fruit is covered with thorns. Its large tribulus is worshipped as "Yaanai Vanangi" (Elephant Worship). Small tribulus grows along with grass in sandy soils and other places. Its leaves resemble palmyra leaves. However, they are smaller in size, and its flowers have a yellowish color with five petals. The fruit of tribulus is as large as peanuts and has eight to ten sharp thorns. Large tribulus has a bushy appearance. Its leaves are broad and large, and its fruits are bigger in size. Yellow tribulus has very small leaves, smaller than pepper leaves. Its flowers have three petals and are light yellow in color. Its fruits have three seeds and are light brown in color. The leaves of yellow tribulus are very small, and its fruits are smaller compared to its flowers. Its flowers are yellow with three petals, and its fruits are as big as mustard seeds. The flowers of yellow tribulus have three sepals. The roots of tribulus are processed in various ways for medicinal use.
7. Medicinal Uses -: Tribulus is used to treat urinary disorders, kidney stones, dysuria, urinary tract infections, and white discharge. It helps in reducing body heat, burning sensation, and inflammation. It also helps in treating urinary tract infections, spermatorrhea, and gonorrhea. It can be taken with milk or as a decoction with water. It is beneficial in treating abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion. It helps in relieving constipation and promoting digestion. Tribulus seeds are soaked in milk and then dried and powdered. This powder is used to make a paste with water and applied externally to treat skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis. It is also used to treat leucoderma and ringworm. Tribulus roots are soaked in milk, dried, and powdered. This powder is mixed with water and applied externally to treat leprosy, itching, and other skin diseases. It helps in reducing itching, inflammation, and pain. Tribulus leaves are soaked in water, dried, and powdered. This powder is mixed with water and applied externally to treat skin diseases like eczema, itching, and psoriasis. It helps in reducing itching, inflammation, and pain.
8. Dosage -: For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 1 gram of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 2 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary tract infections, dysuria, and spermatorrhea, 3 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 4 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For constipation, 5 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 6 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 7 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 8 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary tract infections, dysuria, and spermatorrhea, 9 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 10 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For constipation, 11 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 12 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 13 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 14 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary tract infections, dysuria, and spermatorrhea, 15 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 16 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For constipation, 17 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 18 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 19 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 20 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary tract infections, dysuria, and spermatorrhea, 21 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 22 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For constipation, 23 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 24 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 25 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 26 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary tract infections, dysuria, and spermatorrhea, 27 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 28 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For constipation, 29 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For abdominal distension, bloating, and indigestion, 30 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For urinary disorders, dysuria, and gonorrhea, 31 grams of tribulus root powder can be taken with milk twice a day after meals. For white discharge, 32