Description
Giloy is a native from India. The plant is climbing shrub with heart-shaped leaves. It has stems about 6 cm in diameter, with light grey, papery bark.
| Common Name | Amrita, Indian Tinospora, Heart-leaved moonseed, Heart-leaved Tinospora, Indian Tinospora, Tinospora gulancha, Giloy, Gurach, Gulvel, Ambarvel, Amritavalli, Guduchi, Batindu, Gilogularich, Gurjo |
| Flower Colour | Small, yellow or green coloured occur in clusters. |
| Bloom Time | Bloom during Summer |
| Height Specification | Height 0.5 to 3 feet |
| Growing Care | Easy to Grow |
Care for Giloy
- Giloy prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil.
- Apply any Organic Fertilizer.
Medicinal Use:
- Giloy removes toxins from the body, purifies the blood and fights bacteria.
- Known by its practitioners to treat convalescence from severe illness, arthritis (or joint diseases), liver disease, eye diseases, urinary problems, anemia, cancer, diarrhea, and diabetes.
- The plant is cultivated by stem cutting in the month of May-June and used in Tibetan medicine
- The herb is known to have a sweet, bitter and acid taste.
- Extracted from the stem and root is a nutrient starch used to treat chronic diarrhea and dysentery.
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How to Consume Giloy?
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As per Ayurveda, Giloy can be consumed in either a powdered form or can be in the form of kadha (decoction) or even juice. Nowadays it is also available in capsules and readymade powder.
How to Prepare Giloy Juice?
To prepare Giloy juice, you need some clean, chopped branches of the plant. Blend these chopped branches with a cup of water in fine, green liquid paste. Now, sieve this green paste to make a Giloy juice.
Disclaimer: The image is for reference purposes only. The actual product may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height, etc.
