Health Benefits of White Pumpkin

Ash gourd / white pumpkin is also commonly known as Wax Gourd, Winter Melon, Green Pumpkin. It is not just the fruit, which is useful, but its seeds and seed oil is equally useful. Ash gourd is easily available throughout India. 

Understanding the Key benefits of Ash Gourd

1. It helps in treating acid reflux syndrome with the help from its active principles such as Terpenes, Flavanoid C, glycosides and sterols, since they have antioxidant effects which help in inhibiting gastric mucosal damage.
2. It helps in treating Purpura
3. Due to its alkaline property it is used as diuretic or bladder purifier 
4. It also acts as an Aphrodisiac i.e. a substance, which increases sexual potency  and as an Appetizer
5. It is an important ingredient in various traditional medicines for treating bleeding disorders and helps in improving body weight and is ideal for diabetic patients
6. It helps in combating general debility and treats mental disorders by stabilizing nerve cells.
7. It often has bronchodilator effect on patients, through an antihistamine activity (H1 receptor-antagonism)
8. It also acts as an anti-diarrheal agent and provides relief from constipation
9. The pulp of Ash Gourd is a rich source of vitamin B and C and is also an excellent remedy for tapeworms.
10. With the help of Ash Gourd one can also get relief from symptoms of morphine withdrawal
11. In case of a burn, topical application of Ash Gourd pulp is also highly beneficial.

Pumpkin can be crushed in mixer and its juice is also effective, if drunk on empty stomach for some of the above disorders. Pumpkin can be used with lentils in gravy dishes, can be used to make sweets, it can be easily incorporated along with other veges in gravy with lentils.

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