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GILOY JUICE: 5 POWERFUL WAYS THIS WONDER HERB BOOSTS IMMUNITY

Giloy is an incredible ayurvedic herb that has been used for ages in traditional Indian medicine for treating various health maladies. Giloy is known as Amirta or Amirtavalli in Sanskrit, which means ‘the root of immortality, which is credited for its potent medicinal and therapeutic characteristics. Giloy or Guduchi goes with a scientifically name Tinospora cordifolia and it has been used in several Ayurvedic formulations for treating fever, gout, jaundice, gastrointestinal and respiratory issues. The stem of giloy is of maximum utility, as it is packed with dense nutritional content and bioactive compounds. While the root and leaves also contain a fair amount of bioactive alkaloids that are known for their healing properties. Giloy is one of the key herbs in Ayurveda that helps to pacify all three doshas -Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha. It also averts the formation of harmful toxins by actively eliminating them from the system and enhancing several other bodily processes and functions. It also gets its name Heart-leaved moonseed through its heart-shaped leaves and reddish fruit. Giloy can be consumed in the form of juice, powder, or capsules, while traditionally people used to make kadhas. Giloy juice is quite famous in India for its range of health benefitting and immune-boosting qualities. Nowadays it is readily available in the market in capsules, juice, and powder form. The prescribed dose of giloy is a teaspoon at a time, taken twice a day, however, the dose may vary depending on the type of health issue.