Urdu Name: | ست گلو |
English Name: | Gulancha Tinospora |
Scientific Name: | Heart-leaved moonseed |
Arabic Name: | جيلوي |
Hindi Name: | गिलोय |
Family: | Menispermaceae |
OVERVIEW
Tinospora cordifolia is a shrub that is native to India. Its root, stems, and leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Tinospora cordifolia is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), upset stomach, gout, lymphoma and other cancers, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), fever, gonorrhea, syphilis, and to boost the immune system.
Healthy Qualities of Giloy/Tinospora cordifolia:
- Anti-oxidant
- Antidote
- Anti-allergic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Boosts Immunity
- Anti-entrance
- Stomach ulcer
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- High cholesterol
- Upset stomach
- Liver disease
- For Chronic Fever
- Cures Dengue fever
- For coronavirus infection
Side effects of Giloy:
There are many health benefits of Giloy, at the same time it also has some side effects. Excessive use of Giloy may lead to some health issues such as-
Excessive consumption of Giloy may lead to constipation.
Can lower blood sugar levels.
For pregnant and breastfeeding women Giloy may prove to be harmful. In such health conditions please avoid taking this herb.
Any medicinal herb should be used in the right quantity. Excessive consumption of any medicinal product can damage your health. Use the herb after noticing all the points carefully about the benefits and other qualities of Giloy.