Medicinal Plants : Cocculuc cordifolia
Name
GuduchiBiological Name
Tinosporia cordifolia, Menisper mum cordifolium, Cocculuc cordifolia
Menispermaceae
Other Names
Guduchi, Amrita, GiloyAmrithu, Gulansha
Parts Used
Roots, stemsRemedies For
ActionAlterative, antiperiodic, bitter tonic, diuretic, febrifuge
Uses
This herb is used in seminal weakness and urinary affections. It is also a valuable tonic. Other applications of this herb include: fever, gout, jaundice, torpidity of the liver, skin diseases, secondary syphilis, rheumatism, constipation, tuberculosis, and leprosy. It is a blood purifier and may be useful in AIDS and other immune diseases also. It is also being proposed for cancer patients before and after chemotherapy.
Description
This herb is found in the Himalayas, and in many parts of the South India.
Dosage
Extract, powder, for serious illnesses like cancer, use one or more ounces daily.
Safety
No information available. To be taken only under the direct supervision of a qualified professional.