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Monsoon wellness: 5 ways to consume Giloy to boost immunity, fight infections
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Published on Jul 30, 2023 03:31 PM IST
- Giloy is considered a powerful herb in Ayurveda and can prevent against seasonal diseases. An immunity booster and antibiotic, it can be consumed in many ways.
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“Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) commonly recognised as Giloy, is also known by the name Amrita i.e, the divine nectar of immortality. Guduchi is considered as one of the most potent herbs in Ayurveda. It has been showcasing promising results in fever, dengue, chikungunya, gout, viral fever, cough/cold, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, etc due to its magical qualities,” says Ayurveda expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya in her recent Instagram post.(Freepik)
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Giloy is also rejuvinatory, immunity boosting, brain tonic and adaptogenic in nature. It reduces stress levels, improves memory and boosts brain power.
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Guduchi improves a person’s immunity like no other herb, showing considerable improvement in people suffering from viral fever, upset stomach, cough/cold, dengue, typhoid, etc.(Pixabay)
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Giloy is a natural anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-viral, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer drug. It can be consumed by all and it doesn’t have any known side-effects but still it’s best to not consume it during pregnancy without doctor’s guidance.(Pinterest)
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1. Fresh Leaves and stem: Soak them overnight, crush and boil them in morning in 1 glass of water until it gets half, strain and drink.(Pixabay)
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2. Dry form (kwath): Soak 1 part (10 gm) kwath (decoction) in 400 ml of water overnight. In morning, boil it until its 100 ml, strain and drink it. You may add jaggery for taste (only for nondiabetics). You may add tulsi leaves, turmeric and cloves in the kadha (decoction) while boiling it.(Freepik)
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3. Giloy powder: Just consume 1 tsp powder with warm water/honey first thing in the morning.
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4. Giloy/Guduchi Ghan Vati/Samshamani Vati- 2 tablets twice a day before meals.
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5. Giloy juice: You can start with 10 ml in morning daily with warm water 1 hour before meals (juice is most potent but also heavy to digest so good only for those with good metabolism)
