benefits of Bottle Gourd ( Laucki )

1.Low in Calories and Fat : Bottle gourd is low in fat and cholesterol with high in dietary fibre (good for digestion). It contains 96% water and 100gm of it
contains around 12 Kcal. It is rich in iron and also has vitamins C and B complex. It has sodium of 1.8mg per 100gm and 87 mg of potassium making it
suitable vegetable for hypertensive patients.
2. Cooling : The cooked Bottle Gourd is cooling, calming, diuretic and easy to digest. It is also effective against constipation and other digestive disorders.
3. Premature Graying Hair : Ayurveda suggests Bottle gourd juice once daily in the early morning for treating Graying Hai
4. Blood Pressure and Heart Treatments : Bottle Gourd is also help in treatment of Blood Pressure and Heart diesease.
5. Curing Nervous diseases : Mixture of bottle gourd juice a sesame oil acts as an effective medicine for insomnia. It should be massaged over scalp every night.
The juice is useful in treating insanity, epilepsy & other nervous disease

The Bottle Gourd juice is used in treatment of stomach acidity, indigestion and ulcers.
It helps to reduce acidity of urine and can be used to cure urine infections and acidic urine (burning sensation when you pee.)

Bottle Gourd Juice 

Ingredients
1. Bottle gourd – 250 gm or small one
2. Mint leaves – 5
3. Salt to taste
4. Jeera powder – 1 tsp
5. Black pepper powder – 2 tsp
Method:
1. Peel bottle gouard and wash, cut mint leaves
2. Mix in mixture
3. Add water(little )
4. Add jeera, pepper powder and salt. Stir Well.