Miraculous herb GILOY (Tinospora cordifolia)
It's the actual money plant which has to be planted in every house that wants to be converted into home. It is said that Chanakya (Kautilya), the father of Economics (350-295 BCE) used to keep the Giloy stem in his stick (dand). In his book "Neetishastra" he has mentioned it as the best medicine ever. Father of Ayurveda, Charak (100 to 200 BCE) has written in his world famous book "Charak - samhita" that Giloy is a powerful rejuvenator in Indian Ayurvedic literature. It is a tonic, immunomodulator, memory booster, promotes mental clarity, develops intelligence and so on.
Let's start with it's description :
~ Botanical name - Tinospora cordifolia
~ Family - Monospermaceae
~ Common names - Giloy, Guduchi, Gudmar, Gurbael, Gulancha, Madhuparni, Amrita, Ambervel, Jwarari, Rasayni, Heart leaved moonseed.
~ General description - extensively spreading, bright green shrub with coiling and climbing branches with heart shaped leaves of less than a palm size.
~ Availability - Indian subcontinent, China, Myanmar, Srilanka, etc.
~ Parts used - roots, stems, leaves.
~ Chemical constituents - leaves (very good source of protein about 11%, calcium, phosphorus), alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, phenolics, polysaccharides, etc.
Used in curing /Uses :
• Pyrexia(fever)
• Hay fever
• Gout fever
• Dengue
• Diabeties
• Reduces increased blood sugar level
• Hypolipidemic
• Reduces increased fat level
• weight loss (in 1-2 months)
• Anticholesteremic (controls increased cholestrol level)
• Antistress
• Nasal disorders
• Asthama
• Chronic cough
• Antitoxic
• Eye problems
• Redness in eyes
• Burning sensation in eyes
• Improves vision clarity
• Tonic
• Improves kidney function
• Nephrotoxicity (kidney disorders)
• Anxiolytic (anti-anxiety)
• Diuretic (enhances free flow of urine)
• Impotency
• General weakness
• Digestive / stomach disorders
• Dysentery
• Diarrhoea
• Hyperacidity
• Anorexia
• Appetizer
• Hepatic (liver) disorders
• water borne diseases
• Jaundice
• Typhoid
• Osteoporosis (improves bone density)
• Osteoarthritis
• UTI (urinary tract infections)
• Gonorrhoea
• Syphilis
• Anaemia
• Enhances platelet count
• Antimicrobial
• Immunomodulator
• Immunologic
• Immune booster
• Immunostimulant
• In liver injury due to over consumption of alcohol
• Anti HIV
• In bone fracture
• Wound healing
• Cuts
• Abbrassions
• In peptic ulcer diseases
• Antineoplastic
• Anticancer
• Hairloss
• Dandruff
• In high B.P
• Imptoves general ability in kids
• Antioxidants
• Reduces signs of aging
• Darkspots
• Pimples
• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• For healthy disease free skin
• Snake bites
• Poisnous insect bites
• Rejuvenator
• Memory booster
• Intelligence developer
• Promotes mental clarity
▪︎How to make decoction (kaadha):
1. 10-12 leaves or finely chopped 10 cm stem in 400 ml water is reduced to one - fourth and consumed.
2. 1 tsp powder in 4 cups of water, reduced to 1 cup and then consumed.
▪︎Time to consume :
Everyday morning and evening ,empty stomach. But, short term is good. It can be used after a break of equal time.
▪︎Dose :
Not more than 3 gram per day in a healthy adult. It should not be used for kids below 5 years of age.
▪︎Available forms :
Juice, churna, tablet, capsule, extract.
▪︎Adverse effects :
Anorexia, nausea, vomitting
▪︎ Side effects :
As such no side effects, since it is a safe herb but sugar level may be decreased in diabetic patients, to be monitored closely.
▪︎ Who should not take :
It activates immune system. So it should'nt be taken in autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, etc.
Hence, it can be said to be a allrounder drug. It's very easy to plant, can be planted anywhere, even in pots where sufficient light and air is available. I would suggest everyone, to must have it and use it.
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