Introduction of giloy {Tinospora Cordifolia}

Tinospora cordifolia, also known as Guduchi and giloy, is a herbaceous vine of the Menispermaceae indigenous to tropical regions of the Indian subcontinent. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and exstipulate. Giloy is an excellent ayurvedic medicine which deals with skin problems. A mixture of turmeric and Giloy stem's satva cures tuberculosis completely. It helps fight all kinds of skin diseases, yes even eczema and psoriasis, which are very difficult to get rid of completely Giloy is mentioned in our Hindu history as amrita i.e., the nectar of life. Tinospora has been used over the centuries to treat various diseases in Ayurveda. In Sanskrit, Giloy is also known as 'Amrita', which means 'the root of immortality. Giloy can also be consumed in the form of juice, powder, or capsules. Many brands like Dabur and Patanjali make giloy available online as well as offline. Giloy juice and giloy tablets { known as giloy ghanvati} is available around 100 rs.

Benefits

Giloy is a universal herb that helps boost immunity and is full of antioxidants. It helps remove toxins and purifies the blood. Another benefit of giloy is that it helps get rid of recurrent fevers and also treats symptoms of several life-threatening conditions like Dengue, Swine Flu, and Malaria. It also helps improve digestion. Giloy also helps treat type 2 diabetes. It helps reduce mental stress also as anxiety. Acne, which is one of the biggest woes of oily skinned beauties, can be entirely cured with the help of Giloy leaves. Giloy helps treat arthritis and its several symptoms. Giloy plant is applied to the eyes because it helps boost vision clarity. Giloy plant contains anti-aging properties that help reduce dark spots, pimples, fine lines, and wrinkles, which helps give you that flawless, glowing skin. Chewing on giloy root or drinking giloy juice helps asthma patients and is usually recommended by experts.

Side-effects: Since giloy is a natural and safe herbal remedy, there are no severe side-effects of consuming Giloy. In some cases, if not used properly as prescribed, the use of Giloy can cause constipation and lower blood sugar levels. Do avoid Giloy if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Giloy benefits for COVID 19 pandemic

According to Famous Indian Yog Guru and co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, giloy and ashwagandha are 100 percent effective for treating the virus. He also claimed that giloy and ashwagandha have already been given to COVID-19 positive patients, and these people had a recovery rate of 100 percent. According to Baba Ramdev, coronavirus enters the person's body and starts multiplying. Baba Ramdev claims that giloy and ashwagandha can break its chain and destroy the coronavirus from its root. It is recommended to extract the juice of fresh stalk of giloy and mix it with 5-7 tulsi leaves and boil with a half cup of water and drink it daily. The use of giloy and ashwagandha can break this chain. There is further research going on this ayurvedic herb. So, you should use golly, especially in this COVID scenario, to boost immunity so that the virus cannot enter the body. Stay tuned for further updates.