Guduchi is an important Ayurvedic herb. Its botanical name is Tinospora cordifolia and it belongs to the family Menispermaceae. This Ayurvedic herb is known by various other names like Giloya, Amrita, Gulanshe, Gulancha and Tinospara. Guduchi has various anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic and antipyretic properties.
Guduchi herb is used to treat various body ailments. It enhances the immune system of the body. It is used as a diuretic and effectively reduces urea in blood and removes urinary stones. Thus, it is an important constituent of various Ayurvedic Rasayanas.
Guduchi has various chemical substances like Berberine, an alkaloid and Giloin, a glucoside. It has various names in Sanskrit such as Madhuparni, Chinnaruha, Amrita, ,Tantrika, Vatsadaani, Kundalini and Chakralakshanika. Various health benefits of Guduchi are described in this article.
Ayurvedic Properties of Guduchi
Guduchi has the following Ayurvedic properties:
- Rasa (Taste) — Tickta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
- Guna (Properties) —Snigdha, Guru
- Virya (Potency) — Ushan (Hot)
- Vipaka — Madhura (Sweet)
Health Benefits of Guduchi
Guduchi has the following health benefits:
- Diuretic — Guduchi is effective against several urinary disorders such as renal calculi.
- Memory Booster — It is an excellent memory enhancer, promotes mental clarity and develops intelligence. In Charaka Samhita, this herb is mentioned as a Medhya Rasayana.
- Liver protector — This herb acts as a liver protectant and protects the damage to liver by alcohol poisoning, viral hepatitis, medicinal drugs or chemicals. Guduchi also regenerates liver tissues and repairs fibrosis.
- Inflammation — This herb is used for cure of joints pain like arthritis and gout etc.
- Eye Disorders — Guduchi is used for cure of eye disorders as it is a tissue builder.
- Stomach Disorders — It is used for treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids, intestinal bleeding and dysentery.
- Diabetes – This herb helps regulate the sugar level in blood, thus, it is a cure for diabetes.
- Dyspepsia, general debility and urinary diseases can also be treated with this herb.
Guduchi has the above described health benefits.
