Ayurveda is one of the most ancient sciences that has treated people in India and worldwide naturally for many years. If you also find peace in natural medicine for daily supplements, then Giloy is one of the potent medicines for you. Let's learn more about Giloy through this blog.
Giloy is used to treat many conditions and can be called the Queen of Herbs. The stem of Giloy has a high nutritional content because of the high alkaloids in it. Not only the stem, but the heart-shaped leaves and roots of Giloy are also used to prepare Ayurvedic medicines.
Giloy is most commonly consumed as Giloy tablets or Giloy powder.
Health benefits of Giloy
The miraculous Giloy powder comes with hordes of health benefits, some of which are-
- Giloy is antipyretic. It improves platelet count in dengue fever and reduces the chances of complications. Boiling Giloy juice with Tulsi leaves improves immunity during dengue fever and aids speedy recovery.
- Regular intake of Giloy boosts immunity and helps control high cholesterol, blood sugar, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, hay fever, upset stomach, hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), fever, gonorrhea, syphilis, lymphoma and other cancers.
- Giloy is also believed to be good for skin health and gives one a youthful looking skin.
- Giloy also has anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore it is believed to alleviate trachea inflammation caused by asthma.
How to take Giloy powder
Take ½ teaspoon of Giloy powder in 1 glass of lukewarm water twice a day. You can also add a teaspoon of honey with Giloy powder for a mild sweet taste.
Side effects of Giloy
It is best to take any medicine under the guidance of a medical practitioner. Same with Giloy powder. Sometimes, intake of Giloy can lower the blood glucose levels in diabetic patients, if taken along with other diabetic medicines.
Also, lactating mothers should consult a doctor before including Giloy in their daily health regime.
Bottom line
Giloy is an excellent natural medicine to improve many medical conditions and pump up your immunity. It can be taken daily, but under the supervision of your health practitioner.
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