Puncture vine(Gokhru) is prostrate spreading medicinal herb which is found almost throughout India up to 3000 m altitude. In most part of India it is known as Gokhru Kata. It has many common names like cathead, yellow vine, goathead, burra gokharu, puncture vine, bindii etc. In Indian market is sold with brand name gokhru kadha. Gokhru is used to treat various clinical conditions like sexual weakness in men, kidney dysfunction, urine problem, dysuria, Leucorrhoea (Shveta Pradar) etc. It helps in breaking and elimination of kidney stone from body. It also prevents recurrent stone formation. Gokhru also increases hormones secretion in body. It supports testosterone production and muscles building.

• Sexual weakness, Low sperm count, erectile dysfunction Boil Gokhru powder, ashwagandha powder in one cup milk. Drink twice a day for ten days. Gokhru contains saponins which stimulates secretion of Testosterone and promotes spermatogenesis.
• Kidney problem, Kidney stone, Recurrent stone formation Prepare decoction of Gokhru fruit or panchang (all parts of Gokhru herb) in water and drink twice a day.
• Urine blockage, painful urination Take Gokhru fruits (1 tsp ), coriander seeds ( ½ tbsp) in water (450 ml). Cook till volume reduces to half. Drink prepared infusion (2 tbsp.) twice a day for few days.
• Blood in urine Take whole plant of Gokhru. Wash to clean dirt and soil. Grind the herb to extract juice (¼ cup). Mix this juice in a cup of buttermilk and drink for ten days.