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.
Different Types of Gondh:
Based on the plant/shrub that these gums are extracted from, they differ in their properties. There are majorly 2 types of gums.
- Gondh, and
- Gondh Katira
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.
Benefits of Gondh Katira:
Like any other natural resource, Gondh katira has a number of benefits. Here are some of the health and beauty benefits of gondh katira.
Benefits of gondh katira for treating heat stroke:
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.
Benefits of gondh katira for treating constipation:
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.
Benefits of gondh katira as a remedy for urinary incontinence:
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.
Benefits of gond katira for increasing breast size in women:
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.
Benefits of gondh katira for skin and beauty:
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.
How to use gondh for beautiful skin?
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.
Benefits of gondh katira for increasing strength in men:
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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Benefits of Gondh:
Benefits of gondh for post-pregnancy women:
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
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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.
Here are a few benefits of gondh for medicinal purpose.
- Most of all, it is used for dressing burns. A paste is prepared using gond katira which helps to treat burns.
- Gond katira is also helpful in strengthening the immune system.
- Gondh is commonly used in herbal ayurvedic medicine to treat cough as well as diarrhea.
- It also helps to cure mouth ulcers.
- Gond is also said to be helpful in reducing tumors.
- Gondh katira possesses adaptogenic properties which increase the body’s ability to restore its normal physiological functioning as well as protect it from the damaging effects of stress.
- It helps to regulate the heartbeat. Just soak some gond katira in water overnight and then, consume it in the morning to get a cooling effect.
- In the winters, gond can give a warming effect when added to sweets.
EndNote
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.
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I want to use gondh katira for urinary incontinence. How do I use it? I mean amount and method. I am 27 Yrs, Female
Thanks for your help and time.
Hi Sim , 27 is quite a young age to get incontinence . however , more than gondh katira , you should be following kegel exercises to get this issue under control . other wise , this will not treat well with other stuff . the most natural way to treat i is with kegel exercises , it will work the muscles and cells from your pelvic region along with your bladder , this will have better and faster result, do these for a week and see the change .
Hi mam. I am 28 yrs and my son is 2 yrs old. After his birth I am getting irregular menstrual problem of 45 days span. What should I do for it
Hi Priya ,
Have yoy checked with your gyneac ? what does she say ? because an internal examination is needed in your case.
Can a kid of 2-3 year have gund Kateera pls?
Hi Sajal ,
you can give in little amount . but avoid too much of it .
Does consuming gond katira every day helps in making strong bones ??
Hi Richa ,
Not really . There is no scientific study that says Gondh will give you strong bones, some people use it as a home remedy for back ache , but that is inflammation related , it has nothing to do with strength of bone. It is a myth and a to my amusement a lot of articles are giving wrong information to the audience . Just to attract people. But i would suggest you , that before trusting any information available on the internet , you should always check the source of the information . the qualification of the writer .. or check twice before practically using anything.
Please answer me.. it’s very urgent
Mam , Can katila gum eating with out shocking cause less liquid discharge during sex for female??
Hi Sangita ,
there is nothing of this sort . only your misunderstanding .
Hi Payal,
Can I use gond to reduce my weight??
Hi Rose , unfortunately , using gondh alone , will nt help you in weight loss . weight loss is all about managing your diet and exercises . and gondh / methis seeds and hot water lemon are all small bits of things that will help. so while you use ondh , dont forget to stick to a good diet regime and workout too.
Hi
Can i use gond katira for bones in pragnancy its useful or hamful
Hi Sadaf ,
yes you can use gondh katira in pregnancy . all the benefits are mentioned in the article above .
Hello mam .. I am suffering from severe hair fall problem since the time I stopped lactating my daughter. I fed her for 1.6 years. I am taking b.complex pills, but its not affecting as such.. please help..
Hi Sakina ,
hair fall is common due to hormonal changes when you stop breast feeding . so dont worry , just eat healthy and protein full diet . if the hair fall is more than normal , then you can meet an expert who can give you bioteen supplements .
Hi mam i have an acid problem from the last two months. i am taking nexium and still facing the same problem. My heart and stomach is burnt due to this. Is there any remedy for this problem.
Thank you
Hi Jassi ,
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/home-remedies-for-acidity-and-gerd/
Hi payal, thanks for the reply. I suppose the poor menstrual cycle that i am having is because of sudden weight loss. Can gondh help me in any way for the above problem? And would like to know to make a mix of gaundh & carrom seed,how much quantity of gaundh &carrom seed should i take?
Hi Anu ,
you can take a fistful of fried gondh and 3 tsp that is 15 gms of carrom seeds . this will help
I am having a very poor menstrual cycle. Its irregular and my periods last only for 2 days. Can gaundh intake help me in anyway? If yes, how should I take it?
Hi Anu ,
ithis poor cycle due to any medical issue ? if you have not yet , then please see a doctor for it . this can be due to hormonal imbalances in the body which can be corrected only with medications . and the sooner these issue are diagnosed , the better it is for you.
you can take a mix of gondh and ajwain as a home remedy . , take some carrom seeds and coarsly grind in a mixer , then in a kadai , take 2-3 tsp ghee , add gondh and fry it , then reduce the amount of ghee , and take only 1 tsp ghee in the kadai, add powdered carrom seeds and roast for a min , then add fried gondh and add sugar to taste. et this evry morning or at bed time. till you get your chums.
Hello, i delivered a baby girl 3 weeks ago. Started eating gund Pak 2 days ago and have noticed she is more gasy and crying a lot then her usual. She is stretching her body a lot and crying and seems like frustrated.
Please help.
Thank you!!
Hi Kajal ,
gondh will not have these effects. there can be other reasons , like she is undergoing a growth spurt , and needs more milk .. gas is very common in infants . hope you are drinking carrom seeds water / jeera water for better digestion and also add hing tp your food .
Hello Payal,
Nice to read your post.It was well written, and thank you for sharing it. I have been eating Goond Pak whole winter due to many health benefits of Goond. Would you please advise me if I can continue eating it in the summer also, or should I discontinue eating it. I want to let you know that I stay in Jaipur, and it is very hot here in summer.
Thank you.
Hi Subodh ,
you can continue to have gondh in boiled water . if at all you have any skin break outs , constipaion , acidity issues , it is best to stop taking gondh when it is extremly hot .
hi. i have roasted gondh, makhanay, and almonds, crushed them and added coconut milk powder. can i give this powder to my 8 yr old boy and 16 yr old girl for hieght gain.?
Hi,
yes this is a very healthy mix you have made , and ofcourse you can give it to your daughter .. also check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/tips-to-increase-height-fast-and-naturally/
Does katira gondh help in putting on weight … Because from last month i have started taking gondh also with strict diet with no sugar fried things… Still i have put on weight
Hi Yogita ,
what is the purpose behind taking gondh katira ? ill guide you accordingly
Does eating Gondh promote hair growth by any chance???
Hi Suma ,
Sorry this is not evident . Gondh may not be very useful for hair growth purpose.
Hello mam,my son is of 26 years.He always suffers from allergic cold.Can I give him any receipe made of gondh
Hi Bhavana ji ,
yes you can give him gindh products ,there is no harm in eating this . and gondh ladoos are superb health supplements to consume in winters but that will not cure his allergic cold .
Hi… I missed my period a week back n the home test kit showed a positive result. I am planning to visit my gynaecologist in the next week. My mother in law told me to avoid certain food during pregnancy including gaundh, papaya etc. In the article you have suggested gaundh during pregnancy. Am confused…can u please help? Also please suggest what kind of food to have during the different trimesters.
Hi Poonam ,
Check the first 3 articles here – https://www.dietburrp.com/category/pregnancy/page/2/
I jst want to ask u dt for pregnantwomen can dey eat edible gum n if yes how much quantity dey cn tk . I want to mk gond laddoo
yes you can make gondh ladoo and eat 1 ladoo every day .
My son, aged 20 years old, frequently having MOOH ke CHHHAALE in every 20-30 days. Pls tell me the best remedies.
regards
J.P. Dua
Hi ,
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. this may be due to B vitamin deficiency . Please ask him to take bicasule or any ither B vitamin suppements for continuous 3 months 1 tab every night. This will help
my father is 60 plus and having blockages in cardio vascular. dr. suggested for gond katira in diet chart. is it suitable ?????
yes
Is Gond Katira same as Char Gond. I have irregular periods since last 2 months n at agap of a day spotting started again. I heard that Gond is warm in tendency. Could it lead to heavy periods. Is it advisable to eat Gond Punjiri while having irregular periods or Fibroids. I hv small fibroids. I recently started taking green moong daal punjeeri n added Char Gond to it.
Hi ,
what is you age ? have you checked with a gyneac for pcod / pcos ? if not please do .
i m having a problem of low periods nd i did all home remedies can u plz suggest me something thnx
Hi Faiqa,
by low period do yoiu mean scanty blood loss ? is it bothering your health in any way ? coz blood loss can be more or less an still be normal .
Hi mam can male take this gondh to cure premature ejaculation? if yes, how? Plz provide me the process how to use it nd how long should a person use this? Nd are there it’S side effects?
yes you can take it . fry gondh . then in a pan take water , boil it , add the fried gondh with 1 tsp sugar to it and consume this .
Hello Payal
I have a backache problem .would it is beneficial for consume
yes it ill help in its tiny way . but you will benefit more with certain yoga asanas . , right posture .
Hello doctor
I want to thicken my semen to increase my timing in bed, pls give me some tips using gond katira
consume soaked gondh and that water
Hi payal
I m suffering frm pcod my periids are ireegular it comes in gapof 3 mths or more
also but frm last 3 mths I am having continuous bleeding only spotting ones in a day. But continuous bleeding for 3 mths is very irritating.Should I take gond but I am in fear that if if taking gond I will have clots or lumps of blood in my uterus is that so plz help
Hi Rashi ,
your problem is hrmonal . and only tablets can correct it . you can take gondh . it will give some relief but it is not a cure
Hello ! My husband has had angioplasty done since the last ten years . He was very regular in exercising after the initial years of the angioplasty done but since the last two years hasn’t been very regular . He is taking blood thinners plus medicines for mainting cholesterol levels and blood pressure . Recently his pulse is around 95 to 98 at rest . My father in law suggested that he should take Katira ghoondh for it . Wanted to ask is it good for the heart and safe to take with his condition .
Hi Axa ,
What is your husbands age ? yes he can take gondh karira and other solublel fiber sources to keep his cholesterol in check .
Helllo kam,
Is Katira helps in ulcerative colitis. And if it helps tell me in which manner.
Hi Ramesh , it only decreases the Ph and buffers the content , but the effect will be temporary . this is not a treatment.
Hello,
I am a software engineer so my work is to sit on a seat for 9 hours daily due to which i got back pain. My friend recommend me to eat this GOND. but i don’t want to increase my breast size should i continue eating this?
Waiting for your reply
Thanks
Hi Sara ,
yes you can continue this . It is very important to follow ergonomics and correct posture to get rid of this problem . please check your office chair is designed ergonomically , if not , you can buy some ergonomic pillow and backrest to make it suitable for your use .
Hi Payal
I am 32 years old and I have two problems.
One is, my period cycle continues up to 6 days. So is it advisable to take Katila?
Second is, can I also take katila to increase my breast size?
Is it advisable to take it even if I am suffering from both the problems?
Thanks
Hi Shrabanti ,
yes you can take gond katira for the problems you have mentioned . it should not increase the bleeding time further . i suggest you take it for 15 days and see the effects . if you feel that it changed your cycle then you can stop this . also taking methi seeds will help you in increasing breast size.
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-increase-breast-size-naturally-at-home/
hello I am facing problem with urinary such as not getting tempo of urine, and interrupted emerging that is not clearly emerge urine though i tested my kidney and its found ok. Recently I am taking it only with water not mixing any sugar, lemon juice etc.. Do you think it will cure me?
Hi ,
i cant assure you if this will cure you but it is beneficial . does it pain when you urinate ? sometimes stones in the urinary tract can also cause this . i hope you have got your urinary tract also examined.
Hi mam .
I am 40 years old and married person , after having sex mostly i feel weeakened and also feeling back pain in waist ..so problematic and taking more than a week to recover weekness . Can Gond katira is helpfull me in back pain and sexual body weakness ??? Please answer and suggest dose of gond katira
Hi ,
yea it will help . fry some gondh and then take 1 glass water , let it bil , add this gond in the water and reduce the water quantoty to half then you can add lemon juice a littl sugar and drink this .
meanwhile for back ache , is it only after this or it generally pains after exercision ? you might consult a spine doctor to make sure the gaping and bones in your spine are well.
I have some problems like headache , weight loss, body heat much and sexual problems … is this helpful or any other suggestions if u have please help
Hi ,
This will help ou with headaches and body heat.
Hello..I have mouth ulcer can eat goond for that…
\yes . also appply honey on the ulcersfor faster recovery. take bb complex supplementation capsules.
Are Gondh and “Dinkh” same?
yes
Respected,
Is gond katira good for lower down the bad cholesterol LDL? reply me plz
Thank you
Hi Ali ,
yes it helps . you can continue to take it. but take in unfried form . you can soak it in water and drink it.
Is Gond good for controlling blood sugar level? Im having high blood sugar level but not taking any insulins. Usually my sugar level is between 160-220 in fasting
Hi Muneer , yes it does , but the best way to control sugar is by balancing your food intake and calorie output as well as eating healthy …
Mam
Is it good for 8-10 years kids health
yes you can give it to them .
As u said that it will increase breast size but i fear if it makes me gain weight as a whole. I dont want to increase fat as i am healthy but i want to grow my breast size only.
if you are working out , then dont worry about it . if not , then you should start walking or some kind of exercise to keep your body toned .
hello mam
I m having piles .will it help me to cure it?
gondh will just make motions soft , it will help in healing but the process will be very slow. .
mam i soaked gond overnight but ot doenst increase its size..it get dissolved in water..and i want to ask u mam that will it work in my acne problems..? but i dont want to increase my breast size..so how to take it so i can cure my acne problms without increasing breast size
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/home-remedies-for-acne/
I wish to make besan ke ladoo for my 23 yrs old son who lives in pune. Kindly tell me if it would be a good idea to add gond ( fried and powdered) in the ladoos at this time of the year. I am a 49 yr old woman with hypothyroid (thyronorm 62.5 mcg) having hairfall ocassional muscular pains , lethargy and backache. Kindly suggest some naturopathic/ home remedy for general upkeep
Regards
Sonika
Hi Sonika ,
yes you can add , but in lesser quantity. you can add in more quantity during winter. the muscular ache , lethargy and back ache are suggestive of vit D deficiency . have you checked ? for thyroid check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/?s=thyroid
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Hii..Mam.
I hv a problem of rheumatoid arthritis….Can I take gond katira…Is it useful in reducing joint pains?
it will help but this is definitely not a solution . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-for-arthritis/
Hi mam
I have problem of white discharge…and have back pain..so could you plz suggest me how to take gondh…
Hi Zainab ,
more than gondh , there are other remedies that will help you better in your white discharge .
1] have cranberries , in form of dried , or juice.
2] you can have a jeera water concoction
3] boil fenugreek seeds in 1 liter water and drink this through the day .
4] lady finger slurry .
i am writing a detailed blog on this and will be posting it here soon .
I want to reduce weight…i daily take gond…is it helpful.in weight reducing nd hw ?
Hi Monica ,
If you really wanna lose weight , get over gondh , Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Dear mam, i live in uae and the sun here here is severe due to which my skin has darkened and has a sunburn effect will gondh help to clear my skin complexion, if yes then what quantity i need to take, if no then what remedy should i try, my skins natural type is oily.
Thank you
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Hello mam l can not drink regular milk which other milk I can take along with Goond Katira or can I take with butter milk and how much ( lactose intolerant) methi seeds we should take with that
Hi ,
you can take soya milk or almond milk
Hello..
I gave birth to a baby girl nearly 3 weeks ago.. it was normal delivery but i had stitches. I have been brrastfeeding my daughter. This my second. Breastfed my first aswell. My baby is have really bad gas problem and whenever she passes gas thr is some poo coming out(very little) also she cries alot when she poos and when she passes lot of gas. Docs say i can give her gripe water if i want n they say poos are normal to be like how i described. I know it muat be something to do with my diet. I have stopped having chilli powder n too much spices in my food and having good amount of fibre aswell. What else can i do to help my baby in terms of my diet? Please help
Also, is there a way i can contact u via email to keep things private? I dont know how to do that. Im giving my email when i comment in the details . Hope u get it.
Thanks
i have replied the part of your comment . you can mail us at care@dietburrp.com