GILOYE (THE ROOT OF IMMORALITY)

                 

 

GILOYE is also known as gurjo, heart-leaved moonseed, guduchi. Its scientific name is Tinospora cordifolia

In Ayurveda, Giloy is considered one of the best medicines to treat various fevers and other conditions. Giloy is one of the three Amrit plants. Amrit means the 'root of immortality. Hence, it is also called Amritavalli or Amrita in Sanskrit. It has been in use for centuries in traditional medicine to treat various disorders. It is rich in nutrients and is used to make the herbal and ayurvedic medicines. The stem of giloye is considered as highly effective because of the nutrients available in it and the alkaloids found in it.

 

Giloy is a parasitic creeper that normally strangulates all other trees except Neem and Bel. When its host is either of them, it also gets their properties in part. Hence it becomes more potent.

It is said that  during Samundra Manthan, when the pot full of Amrita, came out of sea, the demons took it and ran away. So while running few drops of Amrita fell on earth which took the form of a climbing herb known as Giloy.

A study by the Jamnagar-based Gujarat Ayurved University was done see the effects of Giloye.So they did an experiment on common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster).

The lifespan of the flies, which is not more than 29 to 30 days, increased to about 85 days after they were fed concentrations of Giloy powder for 30 days, the study has claimed. It has been published in the Netherlands-based Wolters Kluwer, a reputed journal on healthcare.

The flies are among the most extensively studied animal models for understanding the process of ageing and longevity.

Various kinds of terpenoids, alkaloids, steroids, glucosides are available in giloy

TERPENOIDS	GLUCOSIDES	ALKALOIDS	STEROIDS	OTHERS
Tinosporide Furanolactonediterpene Furanoid diterpene Tinosporaside Ecdysteronemakisterone	Cordifolioside Tinocodioside Cordioside Palmatosides	Tinosporine Magnoflorine Tembetarine Berberine Choline Palmatine Jatorrhizine Pyrrolidine	Giloinsterol Β-Sitosterol 20a-Hydroxyecdysone	Giloin Giloinin Tinosporan acetate Tinosporic acid Tinosporal acetate Tinosporidine Heptacosanol Cordifolone Octacosanol Tinosponone

 

 BENEFITS OF GILOYE

         1.  It helps in increasing the platelets count especially in case of dengue.

2.    2.  Astringent and healing properties of giloye help in healing the wound and rashes.

3.    3.  Reduces hair fall and helps in removing dandruff

4.    4.  Eye problems like itchiness redness irritation are treated.

5.    5. Helps to treat fever and Hay fevers.

6.    6. Improves digestion

       7.  Diabetes high cholesterol are treated by improving metabolism.

   8.       Immunity booster

  9.       Helps to treat mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers

  10.    Helps to treat liver disorders such as Jaundice

  11.    Helpful for bodybuilders as it ensures absolute absorption of tripeptides,dipetides or amino acids which takes place in duodenum.

  12.    Helps in improvement of pancreatic function, which results in high insulation secretion and high sugar metabolism.

   13.    It also regulates Blood Pressure.

         14.    Helpful for high cardiovascular diseases.

        15.    It also improves the skin health and maintains moisture, anti-aging skin care, improves skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles.

  16.    It also prevents the skin infection, cures it and also treats the leprosy.

 17.  It is also beneficial for fulfilling the sexual desire and improving the sexual  performance and pleasure in both men and women.

18.    It also helps to treat seminal weakness, Premature Ejaculation, Night Falls.

19.    It helps women to treat vaginal dryness, hot flushes, palpitations, night sweats, anxiety, and irritability.

20.    It helps in generation of new tissues which helps in preventing rheumatism.

21.    It also helps to increase the plasma, RBC,WBC, platelets which helps in better functioning of body.

22.    It acts as a memory booster, develops intelligence and promotes mental clarity.

23.    It is also beneficial to the people suffering from piles.

24.    It also has the properties  to treat and prevent the COVID 19.

25.  It has long been used in India as a medicine and in the preparation of a starch known as giloe-ka-sat or as palo which is said to be a tonic, antiperiodic, and a diuretic.

Experts, however, recommend that if you suffer from any kind of autoimmune diseases, it is best to avoid the herb since it may cause the immune system to become more active