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Trapusha

खीरा · त्रपुष

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Names and synonyms

Sanskrit
त्रपुष
Hindi
खीरा
English
Trapusha

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Other1

  • The seed of the ripe trapusha, rendered as khira, is used in the pitta-stone formula.

    Chapter 13 · p. 226 · v. 25Hindi commentaryTraditional description

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Formulations containing it

1
Formula that destroys pitta-type stone

Conditions mentioned with it

1

Conditions named in the preparations that use it, or linked to it directly.

Urinary stone (ashmari)

Organs and systems mentioned

2
Kidneys and urinary systemTestes and male reproductive organs

Other ingredients used together

24

Count of shared preparations.

Kasha grass×1Kusha grass×1Utkata×1Sugarcane (ikshu)×1Pashanabheda×1Gokshura (caltrops)×1Sariva (Indian sarsaparilla)×1Chandana (sandalwood)×1Shirisha (lebbek)×1Dhattura (thorn apple)×1Kurantaka×1Shami×1Musta (nut grass)×1Patha×1Banana (kadali)×1Vidaraka×1Nagakesara (ironwood flower)×1Ash gourd (kushmanda)×1

Course sessions

1
Treatment of minor diseases, part one

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Quick facts

Content type
Herb
Source pages with records
1
Pages naming it
0
Chapters
Chapter 13
Extraction tasks
T11
Record id
ingredient_trapusha