Home remedy — kitchen traditionHome remedySafety level: Gentle household or food-level use
Fresh Ash Gourd Juice
Freshly pressed ash gourd juice taken on an empty stomach.
Also known as: Petha juice, Winter melon juice
Overview
Peeled and deseeded ash gourd is blended and strained, and a small glass of the fresh juice is taken on an empty stomach in the morning. It must be made fresh each time.
What it is traditionally used for
A cooling morning drink during periods of burning discomfort.
Ingredients used
- Ash Gourd(Kushmanda)Primary
Who it may suit
- adults
- teens
Minimum age: 144 months.
Safety essentials
Never drink gourd juice that tastes bitter — bitter gourds of this family contain toxins that have caused serious poisoning. Discard it at once and do not taste again.
Who should avoid it
- People with low blood pressure
- People with kidney disease unless advised
- Anyone allergic to gourds
- People who find the taste causes nausea
Medicine interactions
- Blood-pressure medicines
- Diuretics
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Ask your doctor before taking pressed juices regularly in pregnancy.
Children: Not recommended for young children.
Stop and seek medical care if
- Bitter-tasting gourd, which must be discarded immediately
- Vomiting or severe abdominal pain
- Chest pain or pain spreading to the arm or jaw
- Black stools
Evidence note
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