Gondh or Gondh katira is better known as Tragacanth Gum. It is a tasteless, odorless, viscous water-soluble natural gum. Benefits of gondh are many. Gond katira is very widely used in ayurvedic medicines. However, it is also used in manufacturing paper, textiles as well as in the cooking industry. It is mostly obtained from the Middle East. Gondh is known by several popular names such as Dragon gum, Gum elect, and Goat’s thorn. It is also known by different names in other languages. Germans call it Kutira Gummi while the French call it Gomme Adragante. The Arabic name for Gond Katira is Katheera and the Bengali name is Katila.
The first thing that crawls an Indian mind after reading the word ” Gondh ” is nothing other, but our all-time favorite ” gondh ka laddoo “. It is the benefits of gondh that made these Laddoos more common during the winters. It provides warmth not only to our taste buds but also to our body. Gondh it is commonly used to prepare various drinks and foods, most people are not aware that they actually consume it almost every day. It is a wonderful emulsifier, stabilizer as well as texture additive. Gond katira is used in manufacturing foodstuffs like food dressings, processed cheese, and salad coverings as well as in various puddings. Not only does it lend a great taste to various dishes, but also gives a cooling effect.
Benefits of gondh are not limited to the food industry alone. Gondh katira also has a huge demand in the cosmetic industry. The most advantageous property of gond katira is that it doesn’t become dry. Also because it doesn’t stick to itself like other gums.
Based on the plant/shrub that these gums are extracted from, they differ in their properties. There are majorly 2 types of gums.
The major difference between Gondh and gondh katira is that when soaked, Gondh dissolves in the water completely. While Gondh Katira absorbs all the water and forms a transparent gel that looks like crushed ice. Gondh is warm in nature and it benefits health based on this warming quality. Whereas Gondh katira has cooling properties. Let us see the benefits of Gondh katira and gondh in details.
Like any other natural resource, Gondh katira has a number of benefits. Here are some of the health and beauty benefits of gondh katira.
Gond katira has amazing cooling properties and thus it is often used to prepare a drink which helps to cool the body in the summer season. It works as a cooling agent and reduces the temperature of the body. This, in turn, helps in preventing a heat stroke. Gond katira is very useful in controlling nose bleeding that frequently occurs in children in the extreme summer season.
Gond katira possesses purgative properties and so it is very helpful in treating constipation. It works as a laxative as well as provides a lot of relief.
How to use gondh for treating constipation Just soak a small piece of gond katira in water for a couple of hours. The gum will swell up and look like crushed ice. Now drink this transparent jelly-like substance with lemon juice and cold water. You may also add some sugar to it since gond is tasteless.
Gond katira is an extremely useful remedy for treating urinary incontinence. It also helps in calming the urinary muscles in case of inflammation of the urinary tract and blockage of urine.
Most women are unsatisfied by the size of their breasts. Gond katira is very useful and effective as a breast enhancer. A daily dosage of gond can help to increase the size of the breasts of women who have small breasts and want to increase their size. It is an herbal treatment to enlarge breasts.
How to use gondh for increasing breast size?
Soak a tablespoon of gondh katira in a glass of water overnight. Next morning add the swollen crystals of gond to a glass of milk along with a teaspoon of sugar and some ice. Drink this tonic every day to enlarge your breasts naturally.
Gond katira is very beneficial for your skin and enhancing your beauty. Gond katira contains anti-aging properties. It helps to delay wrinkles and fine lines.
You can make an anti-aging mask using gond katira. Soak some gond in water overnight and strain it the next morning. Now add 2 tablespoons of egg white, 1 tablespoon milk powder, 2 tablespoons almond powder and 1 tablespoon green vegetable powder to this gond katira water. Mix well till you have a smooth paste. Apply this mask on your face, neck, and hands. Wash off after 20 minutes.
Gond katira is one of the best remedies to increase libido in men. Gond katira is an effective aphrodisiac and thus it helps to stimulate sexual desire in men. It is an effective natural remedy for treating any type of sexual inadequacy in men. Be it an early discharge, involuntary discharge or night discharge, gond katira helps to treat it all.
How to use gondh for increasing libido in men?
Take 10 gms of gond katira and dissolve it in a cup of water and allow it to stay overnight. Add a tablespoon of crystallized sugar lumps to it in the morning and drink it. Alternatively, you can add a teaspoon of sugar to the swollen gond and take it thrice a week with cold water.
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Women become really weak after delivery. Gond katira is helpful in gaining the strength of the body and helps the new mother to cope with the challenges of motherhood. It also helps to control heavy blood flow during periods. Gond katira is very helpful during pregnancy. The practice of eating gond katira ladoos is very common in India. They are very beneficial for the mother and her baby. If you just had a c section delivery (cesarean delivery), and you are confused about whether you can eat gondh ladoo after a cesarean delivery? You can check this diet plan – Indian diet plan after cesarean delivery
Apart from the various general health benefits of gondh mentioned above, Gondh also has medicinal value in certain ailments. Owing to its cooling properties, gond katira is often used in various traditional medicines.
The most common way to consume gond katira is in the form of ladoos, health drink, as well as kheer. So next time you eat a gondh ka laddu, don’t feel guilty of the calories, rather devour its goodness and enjoy the health benefits of gondh.
This post was Last Updated on May 25, 2019
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I am taking gondhu/katira daily to get relief from constipation, approximately 5 tablespoons a day. Is this dosage safe? or what's the safest dosage of this edible gum per day (pls mention in grams to measure before soaking)?
Hi , if you have severe constipation , you must consider some other lifestyle changes to cure it . gondh is ok to take , but so much on a daily basis isnt really good even if it os a safe home remedy. check this : https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-get-rid-of-constipation/
Hi mam
I've been taking gondkatira for breast enlargement for a month
But now I'm not getting my periods
They were supposed to happen at 13 July
I'm so worried please guide
this is just a co - incidence ... look at other things that may have changed.
Hi,
at the store, I bought a pack of "Char goond" , is it the same as Gondh katira?
thanks
Hi Mayra,
Basically all gondh are helpful ... normally they are extracted from the trunks of big trees .. and named after the tree from where they are extracted .. for etc ... so if you are asking if char gum is katira , then no , its not , its different variety of gum .
I have heard in my family that this should not be consumed by men too much, very less. Could you please clarify ?
:) You must ask them for the clarification behind their thought na ?
Hi mam! My husband is 40 years old, had ED problem from the past 3 years and recently we observed another problem.When he pass urine, some drops coming out after 1,2 min. Doctor suggested only viagra for ED problem. We are also planning for second baby. This is a big problem for us. Is this any serious health issue? Does this gondh katira works for him. Can I use Aswagandha for these problems? Please suggest me something that gonna work. Please I’m excepting a reply from you.
This is a hysical problem , and i dun think it should cause any problem . however the ed needs to be corrected to be able to conceive .. check these -
Male fertility diet - https://youtu.be/lT6AHS289BA
Boost testosterone - https://youtu.be/5fgd4-C0DqQ
Can I take gond katira regularly? Is gond katira help loss of libido and stimulate sex power?
yes it helps. if you are a male, you can also check this video to check out some more tips on increasing your libido - https://youtu.be/lT6AHS289BA
Hi,
To make laddus, which type of gondh are we supposed to use? Gond Katira or Gond. I’m confused.
gondh
Hi mam! This article mentions gondh katira for ladoos, is that an error? Under the section for post-pregnancy, you have stated gondh katira ladooss... Please confirm. I am now confused!
Both types of gondh can be used for laddoo, you have to choose which one you need for your health and then use them in ladoo/
Hi, Thanks for sharing. This article seems so interesting and useful.
A. A Gondh is better for male sex or Gondh katiera.. Confused
check the video , it is mentioned there ...
I have a very disturbed cycle since 4 yrs plz suggest me some remedies to get it normal plz m married since 7 yrs ND have no kids plz help me
Have you checked with the doctor ? do you have pco or thyroid ?