 The seeds of this useful species of Cucumis Melo are described as cooling, edible, nutritive and diuretic, and are used in painful micturition and suppression of urine. 2 drachms of the seeds rubbed into a pulp with water, are given alone or in combination with salt and Kanjika.
The seeds of Cucumis sativa (Khira) and Benincasa cerifera (Kushmanda) are also used as diuretics like those of Cucumis utilissimus. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com Related Articles Ayurveda Origin of Ayurveda Ayurveda Medication Elements of Ayurveda Concepts of Ayurveda Ancient Literature of Ayurveda Sushruta Samhita (Last Updated on : 17-08-2016) |
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