Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Sanskrit Name |
Tinospora Cordifolia Gulvel, Giloe or Menispermaceae
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Guduchi
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Amrita, Giloya |
Medicinal uses:
Tinospora Cordifolia is acrid, bitter, hot, restorative, and aphrodisiac, alleviates all the three doshas and is a very good digestive tonic. This herb cures fever, jaundice, thirst, burning sensation, diabetes, piles, skin ailments, respiratory disorders, neurological problems and improves intellect.
Dried fruits of Tinospora Cordifolia are used in medical conditions of spermatorrhoea, phosphaturia, and diseases of genito-urinary tract such as dysuria, gonorrhoea, chronic cystitis, calculus affections, urinary disorders and impotence. Its seeds are strengthening and the ash of plant is good for external application for rheum arthritis patients. |