Tribulus -Tribulus Terrestris

Monograph

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Accepted Names (English)

Caltrop(common)Cat's-head(common)Common dubbletjie(common)Devil's-thorn(common)Devil's-weed(common)Goathead(common)Gokshura(common)Goksura(common)Ji li(common)Puncturevine(common)Puncturevine caltrop(common)Tribulus(common)Tribulus terrestris(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

Approved Health Claims

Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala (diuretic)
Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Vrsya (aphrodisiac) for men
Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Arsa (haemorrhoids)
Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Mutrakrcchra (difficult/painful urination)
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for headache and dizziness, distending pain in the chest and the hypochondrium, acute mastitis, red eyes and nebula, itching caused by rubella
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to calm the Liver and anchor the yang: for headache, vertigo, or dizziness from ascendant Liver yang
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dispel wind and stop itching: for any kind of skin lesion with significant itching, such as hives
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dispel wind-heat and brightens the eyes: for red, swollen, and painful eyes as well as increased tearing
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dredge the Liver qi to smooth its flow while dispersing constraint and clumping: for pain and distention in the chest or flanks or insufficient lactation, from constrained Liver qi
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to pacify the Liver, invigorate blood and dispel wind, improve vision, and relieve itching
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Arsa and Mutrakrcchra)
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Tribulus is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Tribulus is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Health Claims (Français)

Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala (diuretic)
Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Vrsya (aphrodisiac) for men
Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Arsa (haemorrhoids)
Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Mutrakrcchra (difficult/painful urination)
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for headache and dizziness, distending pain in the chest and the hypochondrium, acute mastitis, red eyes and nebula, itching caused by rubella
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to calm the Liver and anchor the yang: for headache, vertigo, or dizziness from ascendant Liver yang
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dispel wind and stop itching: for any kind of skin lesion with significant itching, such as hives
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dispel wind-heat and brightens the eyes: for red, swollen, and painful eyes as well as increased tearing
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to dredge the Liver qi to smooth its flow while dispersing constraint and clumping: for pain and distention in the chest or flanks or insufficient lactation, from constrained Liver qi
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to pacify the Liver, invigorate blood and dispel wind, improve vision, and relieve itching
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve Arsa and Mutrakrcchra)
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Tribulus is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Tribulus is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Mutrala)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

Population	Dose Range	Frequency
Adults 18 years and older	6–10 grams	per day
Adults 18 years and older	20–30 grams	per day
Adults 18 years and older	3–6 grams	per day

Cautions & Contraindications

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant (Chen and Chen 2004).

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have qi or blood deficiency (Bensky et al. 2004).

contraindicationDo not use if you have low blood pressure or liver deficiency (Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004).

adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (Bensky et al. 2004)

adverse_reactionWhen using this product diuretic effect may occur.

Ingredients Covered

Caltrop Cat's-head Common dubbletjie Devil's-thorn Devil's-weed Goathead Gokshura Goksura Ji li Puncturevine Puncturevine caltrop Tribulus Tribulus terrestris Tribulus terrestris - Fruit Tribulus terrestris - Root

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