MEDICINAL USE OF MAKHANNA (Euryale ferox Salisb): A REVIEW ARTICLE
Dr. Vikram Sidh* and Dr. Omprakash Sharma
ABSTRACT
The health benefit of Makhana (Fox Nuts) are attributed to its antioxidant, aphrodisiac, spermatogenic and antihyperglycemic properties. It improves physical strength, increases stamina, and helps to manage diabetes and other diseases. In Ayurvedic Medicine, it is considered as a procreative agent, which means it also helps with begetting child. Generally, it increases sperm count and improve quality of spermatozoa. So, it also helps to treat oligospermia and impaired spermatogenesis. In addition, it is also beneficial for women suffering from heavy bleeding, leucorrhea and infertility.
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