Ghia juice (bottle gourd) has many properties that are valued in traditional healing

The bottle gourd is low in fat and cholesterol yet high in dietary fiber. 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. 

It helps in getting rid of burning sensation in stomach. It is excellent for digestive problems & diabetes.

During summers, due to extensive heat rays of the sun, the watery portion ( Kapha) of the body becomes dry & vata becomes more prominent in the body & temperature. Ghia juice have a naturally cooling effects which keeps you refreshed in summer.

Ghia juice is an excellent remedy for excessive thirst caused by diarrhea, over consumption of fatty or fried foods.

Ghia juice is very valuable in treating urinary disorders. It serves as an alkaline mixture for treating burning sensation in urinary passage due to high acidity of urine. A glassful of ghia juice mixed with teaspoonful of lime juice carries the potential for breaking calculus (stones) in body.

Ghia vegetable is very good for balancing liver function. It is recommended when the liver is inflamed.

A glass full of Ghia juice prevents the early greying of hair.

Mixture of ghia juice and 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 diseases.

Ghia juice is a cardiac tonic, it is an excellent remedy for hypertension & heart diseases.

Ghia can be taken as juice, vegetable, ghia dal, ghia soup, ghia koftas, ghia kheer, ghia in stuffed roti.