Medicinal Plants : Tinosporia cordifolia

Name

Biological Name

Tinosporia cordifolia, Menisper mum cordifolium, Cocculuc cordifolia
Menispermaceae

Other Names

Parts Used

Roots, stems

Remedies For

Action

Alterative, 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.