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Gokshura churna is a traditional herbal formulation that aims at both revitalising and rejuvenating the body. The host of anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties of this formulation makes it extremely beneficial for improving kidney functions and treating a number of genitourinary problems like urinary tract infection, urinary distension, urinary calculi, dysuria, difficulty in micturition, treating osteoarthritis, gout and relieving from sexual problems.The classical medicine uses the powdered form of each of the seven herbs mainly gokshura, haritaki, punarnava, deodara, lashuna, and adrak that are mixed in equal parts, each of which works together in promoting sexual and reproductive health, improving sexual desire and performance, treating erectile dysfunction and increasing libido and stamina and working as a nonhormonal bio-stimulator which upsurges the level of the male hormone testosterone. Ayurvedic scriptures of Charaka Samhita and Sarangadhar Samhita strongly backs the use of this potent formulation for the mitigation of Prameha (i.e. urinary tract disorder). It is also extremely useful for Ashmari (i.e. urinary calculi), Vibandha (i.e. constipation), Shoola (i.e. abdominal colic), Mutrakrichra (i.e. dysuria), Anaha (i.e. bloating), Mutraghata (i.e. urinary obstruction), Deepana (enhances stomach fire), Pachana (helps in digestion), Gulma (i.e. abdominal tumours), Udara (i.e. ascites), Antravruddhi (i.e. Hernia), Arsha (i.e. haemorrhoids) and several other ailments. Preparation of Gokshura ChurnaIngredients:1 part of each of the 7 herbs: Gokshura (or Vajravalli) - Tribulus terrestris Haritaki - Terminalia chebulaPunarnava - Boerhavia diffusa Devdaru - Cedrus deodara Adrak (or wet ginger) - Zingiber officinalis Shunthi (or dry ginger) - Zingiber officinalis Lashuna or garlic - Alium sativa Method:Wash the herbs and sun-dry properly.Ground the herbs separately into a powder.The powdered herbs are to be subjected to direct sunlight for 3-4 days until there is no moisture left.Mix each of the 7 herbal powders in equal quantities.Pass the mixture through sieve no 100 to get a fine powder and remove impurities and hard particles.Lastly, it is stored in airtight containers for future use.