Many herbs are considered beneficial in Ayurveda. From boosting memory to relieving stress, these Ayurvedic herbs have many benefits. One such Ayurvedic herb is Giloy. Giloy is called nectar in Ayurveda. Even during the time of Corona, Giloy was being used a lot to boost immunity. Giloy boosts immunity, is a tonic for the brain, reduces stress and boosts memory.

Many properties are found in Giloy and it is also used to get relief from many diseases. Know about the right way to eat it from an Ayurvedic doctor. DrDikshaBhavsar is giving this information. DrDiksha is the founder of Ayurvedic products brand The Kadamba Tree and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine).

Benefits of Giloy

Giloy is considered very useful in Ayurveda. It is beneficial in curing diseases like fever, dengue, chikungunya, viral fever, cough, cold and diabetes. Giloy also removes the problems related to the stomach. Giloy has anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic, anti-ageing, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties. Although everyone can eat it and it does not have any special side effects, still if you are pregnant or have any health problem, then you must consult a doctor once.

According to Ayurveda, how Giloy should be eaten?

  • Soak the leaves and stem of Giloy overnight. Crush it then boil it. After this, put it in 1 glass of water in the morning and boil it till it remains half. Sieve it and drink it.
  • You can also eat Giloy in the form of dry powder. For this, soak it in water overnight. In the morning, boil it until it remains a quarter and then filter it and drink it. If you do not have diabetes, you can add jaggery to it for taste.
  • Along with Giloy leaves, you can also make a decoction by mixing basil leaves, turmeric and cloves.
  • Take Giloy powder with warm water and honey in the morning. Add 1 tsp of Giloy powder to lukewarm water, then add honey and drink it first thing in the morning.
  • Start your day with Giloy juice in the morning. Mix 10ml of Giloy juice in lukewarm water. You can also take it before eating. But it is heavy to digest, so only those who have good metabolism should take it.

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