GUDUCHI

1. Botanical name : Tinospora cordifolia
2. Family : Menispermaceae
3. Tamil : AmrithaValli, Seenthil kodi
4. Hindi : Giloy
5. Malayalam : Chittamrithu
6. English :Indian Tinospora
7. Habit : A large, deciduous, climbing shrub with corky stems and heart-shaped leave
8. Distribution : Found in India, China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan
9. Useful part : Leaf , Stem
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa : Tikta
    • Guna : Laghu,Snigdha
    • Veerya : Ushna
    • Vipaka : Madhura
    • Karma : TridosaShamaka, Medhya, Rasãyana, Dipaniya, Grãhi, Medohara, Kadüghna, Jvarahara, Dãha-prasamana,
11. Indications :Jvara, Trsnã, Vtarakta, Pãndu, Kämalã, Dãha, Pamela, Kushta, Chardi, Krmi, Kandü, Raktãras, Medoroga, Visarpa,  Kãsa, Jarã Vyãdhi.
12. Dose : Stem powder 3-6g;

             Decoction (50-100)

             Fresh juice 10-20m1

13. Formulations : Guduchyadi kashayam, Amritaristam, Amrutotharam kashayam

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