Gulvel Scientific Name
Tinospora cordifolia
Gulvel Other Names
English: Indian Tinospora, Bile killer, Heart Leaved Moonseed, Gulancha Tinospora, Moon Creeper, Tinospora
Hindi: Chinnaruha, Giloy, Gulunch, Gurch, Pittaghni, Jivanti, Jivantika
Sanskrit: Agnisikha, Amrta, Amrtavallari, Chadmika, Jivantika
What is Gulvel?
Gulvel, commonly known as Giloy, is an herb that has been used in Ayurveda and other forms of Indian medicine for a long time. Gulvel’s stem is known to be highly effective in healing because it is high in nutritional content. Gulvel juice can help to manage fevers and improve immunity because of its antipyretic properties. Additionally, Gulvel is commonly used by diabetteic patients because it tastes bitter and manages glucose levels. Overall, Gulvel helps to manage weight and improve metabolism.
Common forms of Gulvel
Powder, Tablets, Capsules, Juice
Gulvel is commonly used for:
- Boosting immune response
- Managing diabetes
- Conjunctivitis
- Influenza
- Shingles
- Tendinitis
- Curing fever
- Thrush
- Cough
- Improving appetite and digestion
- Managing anxiety disorders and stress
- Curing respiratory disorders like symptoms of Asthama
- Promoting healthy vision
- Gallstones (cholelithiasis)
- Treating skin aging and wrinkles
- Managing high cholesterol levels
- Treating STDs like syphilis
Gulvel Dosage
Juice: 2-3 teaspoons of juice, once or twice a day.
Powder: ¼-½ teaspoon twice a day.
Tablet: 1-2 tablets twice a day.
Capsule: 1-2 capsules twice a day.
Extract: 1 pinch twice a day.
Gulvel Side-effects and Warnings
Common side-effects: Some may experience headache or nasal pain.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is a lack of scientific research about Gulvel during pregnancy and breast-feeding, therefore it is advisable to avoid use.
Children: Not known.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is a lack of scientific research about Gulvel during pregnancy and breast-feeding, therefore it is advisable to avoid use.
Children: Not known.
Warning:
Not known.