Introduction of Bottle Gourd: (Introduction of Lauki)

What is gourd? (What is Lauki)

You must be knowing about it. You must be using it in the form of vegetable and juice. Many people make faces on hearing its name or do not even like it. Do you know that the mahaphala (bottle gourd) which is used in the form of vegetable, juice and paratha has medicinal benefits too?

In Ayurveda, it is considered a panacea for diseases due to its properties. It is an important medicine for stomach diseases. There are countless such medicines in Ayurveda. One of them is gourd, which contains some such nutrients which are useful for diseases.

Due to its nutritional elements and medicinal properties, it has many benefits. Today we will introduce you in detail about its benefits and for which diseases it is used.

External features (morphology) (Lauki of creation)

In the scriptures, mention of its two species is found, one sweet and the other bitter. The sweet species is known in Sanskrit as Alabu and Tumbi, and the bitter species is known as Ikshvaku, Katutumbi and Mahaphala. Its sweet species is mainly used as a vegetable, while the bitter species is used as a medicine. According to modern botany, this is only one plant, in fact the difference is only in the taste. Its bitter species should be used only after medical advice.

Its vine spreads on the ground. Its stem is pentagonal and branchless. Its leaves are simple, round and green in colour. Its flowers are white in colour. Its male and female flowers are found separately. Its fruits are long, round, bottle-shaped and are smooth and green in colour. Its fruits contain many smooth and white seeds. Its fruiting period and flowering period last for the whole year.

Nutrients of bottle gourd (Nutritional elements of bottle gourd)

• Protein
• Vitamin- A
• vitamin C
• Calcium
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Zinc

Common names of bottle gourd (Lauki common names)

Ayurvedic properties of bottle gourd (Lauki) Ayurvedic properties)

Medicinal benefits and uses of bottle gourd (Lauki) its benefits and uses)

Helps in reducing weight (Lauki for weight loss)

• If a person's weight is increasing then you can use Mahaphala. Only a few people know that weight can also be controlled with the juice of this gourd. You can reduce your weight by drinking Mahaphala juice regularly for a few weeks. Apart from this, if you want, you can also drink it by boiling it and adding salt to it.

in the digestive process (Lauki for good digestion)

• If you have any digestive problems, Mahaphala juice is the best solution for you. Tumbi juice is very light and contains many elements that provide relief from constipation and gas problems.

To control cholesterol

• Using Tumbhi is very beneficial for the heart. Its use reduces harmful cholesterol. Therefore, heart diseases can be prevented by drinking Tumbhi juice daily.

For freshness

• Drinking gourd juice keeps the body fresh. Eating gourd does not cause heaviness in the stomach. If you want to keep yourself fresh then gourd can help you. You can use gourd in the form of juice or vegetable.

Bottle gourd useful in diarrhea (Lauki for diarrhea)

• Eating bottle gourd mixed with buttermilk or curd can provide relief from diarrhea. During diarrhea, there is a lack of water in the body. In such a situation, consuming bottle gourd can help in fulfilling the lack of water.

In Pregnancy

• Drinking bottle gourd juice is very beneficial during pregnancy. Consuming bottle gourd juice strengthens the uterus and the problem of miscarriage can be overcome. 

In High blood pressure (Gourd for high blood pressure)

• Potassium and sodium present in bottle gourd helps in reducing weight and increases the amount of water in the body. This provides relief from high blood pressure.

In Diabetes (Lauki for diabetes)

• Bottle gourd is beneficial in diabetes. By consuming it, you can control your blood sugar. Drinking sweet bottle gourd juice is beneficial in diabetes.
• Apart from this, mixing amla juice with bitter gourd juice and consuming it once a day for a few months helps the islet cells of Langerhans pancreas to secrete natural insulin. Thus, it reduces the blood sugar level of a diabetic patient and also reduces the problems like inflammation in the nerves, anemia, general debility etc. caused by diabetes.

To get rid of constipation (Lauki for constipation)

• If you are suffering from constipation due to digestive problems, then to get rid of this problem, drinking bottle gourd root juice provides relief from constipation. Along with this, it is beneficial in stomach pain, stomach ulcers and chronic constipation. 

in joint pain (Lauki for joint pain)

• If your joint pain is increasing with age then this is a common problem. To get rid of this problem, cook bottle gourd in oil and massage it on the joints to get relief from joint pain.

In acne

• Mixing lemon juice with gourd juice and applying it on the face helps in getting rid of acne.

To get rid of phlegm

• Whether the weather changes or not, everyone from children to adults complains of cold and cough. By taking powder made from the pulp of the gourd fruit through the nose, the phlegm that settles in the head comes out.

in night blindness

• Using bottle gourd in the treatment of night blindness provides quick relief. Mixing honey with the ashes of the bottle gourd fruit and using it as kajal is beneficial in night blindness.

In Piles (Lauki for piles)

• If you are suffering from piles, then the use of Mahaphala is very beneficial for you. Grinding the seeds of sweet gourd and salt to make a wick, keeping three wicks in the pulp one by one and eating curd in the food cures piles.

in elephantiasis Bottle gourd

• Eating gourd in elephantiasis provides quick relief. Grinding the bitter mahaphala seeds and feeding them with goat milk provides relief in vomiting, elephantiasis, leprosy and stomach ailments.

Useful in jaundice (Lauki for jaundice)

• If you are suffering from jaundice, then taking one or two drops of bitter gourd juice through the nose is beneficial in jaundice.

in goiter Bottle gourd (Lauki for goiter)

• Consuming and eating the ripe fruits of bitter mahaphala kept in hot water or Kanji every day for a week is beneficial in treating goiter.

To relieve breathing problem (Lauki for asthma)

• If there is any problem in breathing due to any reason then Mahaphala should be consumed to get relief

in bile disorder

• Eating sweet gourd vegetable relieves bile disorders. For this, use Mahaphala for a few weeks.

In ear pain Bottle gourd

• To get relief from ear pain, pouring one or two drops of oil made from gourd juice in the ear is beneficial in ear diseases. Apart from this, pouring one or two drops of fruit juice in the ear is beneficial in ear pain and other diseases.

Useful in headache (Lauki for headache)

• If you always have a complaint of headache then applying bitter mahaphala seed oil on the forehead reduces the headache.

Bottle gourd useful in itching

• If you are suffering from itching due to any reason then you should use Mahaphala. For this, applying the juice of gourd fruit gives relief from burning sensation and itching.

In menstrual disorder

• Many kinds of problems have to be faced during menstruation, such as pain during menstruation, irregular menstrual cycle, less or more bleeding during menstruation, etc. Grinding bitter mahaphala seeds, jamalgota, long pepper, jaggery, madanphal, surabeej and yavakshar with thuhar milk and making a wick and inserting it in the vagina is beneficial in menstrual disorders and vaginal disorders.

To get rid of white discharge Bottle gourd

• Women often face the problem of white discharge and are very distressed due to this problem. To get rid of this, consuming the powder of the gourd fruit and the powder of its leaves mixed with sugar candy or honey is beneficial in white discharge.

burning sensation in feet

• If your feet are burning due to heat then grinding the pulp of gourd fruit and massaging it on your feet will relieve the burning sensation.

to eliminate inflammation Bottle gourd

• If any part of your body is swollen due to injury then consuming paste of sweet gourd and baheda fruit in equal quantity along with rice water provides relief from swelling.

Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of Lauki)

• Root
• leaf
• Seed
• Fruit
• Fruit bark

Dosages of Lauki

• Juice – 10 to 20 ml   
• Powder - 1 to 4 grams
• Solution – 172 grams

Medicines made from gourd

• Bottle gourd cube