Herbs and Health, " The herbs of India, Gilloy popularly known as Amrita, use and benefits. "

 Gilloy is an important herb, having numerous medicinal properties due to which it is called "Amrita ".

The other names of Gilloy are Geloy, Amrta, Gurcha, Guruch, Guduchi and Gulje. The scientific name of This plant is Tinospora Cordifolia. 

           Gilloy with red cherry colour fruits

It a creeper plant and takes its food from the tree on which it is supported and is called with the name of that plant. For an example if it is supported on Neem tree, it will be named Neem Gilloy. 

                          Gilloy Creeper

The Gilloy contains alkaloids, carbohydrates, Flavonoids, Lignans, Steroids, Tinosporin, Choline, Palmetin, Isocolumbin, Ethanol, Aporphine, Mangoflorine, Tembetarine and Berberine which makes it a herb equivalent to "Amrit" the life saving drug. 

                Gilloy has heart shape Leaves

we can use its fresh juice with certain additives like Black-pepper, Mishri etc. It can also be cut into half to one inch pieces and dried. The power of dried Gilloy is used as  Kadaha with certain additives.

                   Gilloy cuttings the best Herb

Use and Benefits :- The Gilloy has numerous benefits. If we take Tulsi leaves, Gilloy powder and black paper tea it  regulates platelet count.  The other benefits are :-  1. Gilloy is a good immunity booster. It's regular use as per advice of Ayurveda experts, creates resistance in the human body  to fight against disease. 

2. In case of dengue,  chikungunya, Malaria and even Crona virus and other cronic fever the use of Gilloy is much beneficial. 

3. Use of Gilloy is very much beneficial in improving digestive system. 

4.It very much beneficial in control of blood sugar. 

5. The Gilloy power and juice with certain additives like black paper, gur, mishari and gher is very much beneficial in controlling stress  , cold and cough. 

6. The use of Gilloy with ginger and milk is good in Arthritis problems. 

Patanjali , Dabur and some other companies have prepared it's capsules and tablets for treatment of different conditions. 

If it is grown and harvested in bulk it can add to the income of farmers of cultivators. 

                                   By :- Er. R C Verma