Ash Gourd (Petha)

Ash Gourd (Petha) -Uses

How it looks-It is a large climbing gourd with large leaves, yellow flowers and broad cylindrical fruits.

What we use-Fruits, seeds

What it does-It is sweet, cooling, laxative, diuretic aphrodisiac and stypic

How we use it-

In bleeding-Whether internal or external, the intake of the juice of the ash pumpkin is highly helpful in arresting the bleeding and healing tissues.

In excessive cholesterol-It has been shown that regular intake of the juice of the ash pumpkin reduces cholesterol and dilates blood vessels.

In sleeplessness-The intake of the juice gives a feeling or satiation and induces sound sleep, so it can be used in disturbed or lack of sleep with impressive results.

In burning urination-In most urinary disorders regularly drinking the ash pumpkin juice increases the production of urine and even flushes out small urinary stones.

In constipation-Pieces of the fruit fried in ghee and the juice itself are laxative in nature.

In worms-About 20gms of the seeds are powdered and taken with honey on an empty stomach, followed by lots of the juice at nigh. The seeds being anthelmintic, this schedule usually frees the body from most intestinal worms.

In anaemia-The fruit and leaves are dried and powdered. A tsp of this powder is taken everyday with a glass of buttermilk.

As a brain tonic-The ash pumpkin is endowed with qualities such as nervine tonic and stimulant. A confectionery can be prepared with sugar candy, ghee, honey and the fruit pieces, which can be used in doses of a tsp everyday.

Modern Study

Ash pumpkin has been reported to be effective in the treatment of BPH (Bengin Prostatic Hypereplasia or prostate enlargement).

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