Bottle Gourd Poisoning

摘要

In 21st Century, people are becoming more aware about their health. With the change in lifestyle, they are following various alternative therapies like ayurvedic therapy, naturopathy, yoga therapy etc. Drinking one or two glasses of fresh bottle gourd juice in the morning on an empty stomach is one such practice particularly in India. However, sometimes, such practice can become dangerous and life threatening. We report a rare case of bottle gourd poisoning seen by us at the Himalayan Institute Hospital, Dehradun.