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Where Ash gourd (kushmanda) is used

पेठा (कूष्मांड)

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Food

Ash gourd (kushmanda)

कूष्माण्ड · कूष्मांड · पुष्पफल · पीतपुष्प · पेठा · कूष्मांड · कुम्हड़ा · सफेद कद्दू

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Recorded uses

From the ingredient lists and links of curated records, in both directions.

Formulations containing it

2
Formula that destroys pitta-type stoneShabaradi ghee

Conditions mentioned with it

2

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

Consumption (rajayakshma)Urinary stone (ashmari)

Organs and systems mentioned

4
Blood and circulationKidneys and urinary systemLungs and respiratory systemTestes and male reproductive organs

Other ingredients used together

24

Count of shared preparations.

Gokshura (caltrops)×2Ghee (ghrita)×2Kasha grass×1Kusha grass×1Utkata×1Sugarcane (ikshu)×1Pashanabheda×1Sariva (Indian sarsaparilla)×1Chandana (sandalwood)×1Shirisha (lebbek)×1Dhattura (thorn apple)×1Kurantaka×1Shami×1Musta (nut grass)×1Patha×1Banana (kadali)×1Vidaraka×1Nagakesara (ironwood flower)×1

Topics of the text that discuss it

4
Causes of kapha aggravationPlant glossary, क entries 13–27 (कन्या to कर्कारु)Plant glossary, क entries 71–82 (कुलहला to केतकी)Properties of gourds and other creeper fruits (heading misplaced)

Course sessions

2
Description of the body and daily regimenGrains and other foods, their merits and faults

Plant glossary entries

2
कर्कारुकूष्माण्ड (कूष्माण्डक)

Related entries

1
Kapha dosha

Every page that names it

Named 3 times on 3 pages. These are automatic name matches, so a few may refer to something else with the same name.