Ingredient profile
Giloy
Tinospora cordifolia
A climbing vine traditionally used in Ayurveda to support the body’s natural defences.
- Hindi
- गिलोय
- Sanskrit
- Guduchi
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Part used
- stem
Traditional use
Giloy is a climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves and thick, succulent stems. It is the stem that is used.
In Ayurvedic tradition
Known in Sanskrit as Guduchi and Amrita, “the immortal”, giloy is one of Ayurveda’s foremost rasayanas, traditionally used to support the body’s natural defences.
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): Bitter, astringent
- Guna (qualities): Heavy, unctuous
- Virya (potency): Heating
- Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Sweet
- Effect on the doshas: Balances all three doshas
How it is traditionally taken
Used as stem powder, juice, decoction or in capsules.
Safety notes
Use in recommended amounts and consult a doctor if you have a medical condition or take medication. Use as directed on the product label. This profile is for general education and is not medical advice.
References
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (monograph: Guduchi) pharmacopoeia