Guduchi

Last Updated: September 28 2022

Tinospora cordifolia, also known as Guduchi or Amrita, is an immune system boosting herb that can potently reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. It is a promising anti-cancer herb and may provide benefits for people with diabetes.

Guduchi is most often used for

Summary

Tinospora cordifolia is an herb used in Ayurveda to enhance vitality. It is being researched for a variety of health effects, including its effect on diabetes, glucose metabolism, inflammation, immune system support, and neurology.

Tinospora cordifolia supplementation improves the ability of macrophages, an immune system cell, to consume their targets, though this effect is not immunostimulatory. Supplementation can also ward off allergies. One study suggests Tinospora cordifolia is as potent as Spirulina as an anti-allergic supplement.

Preliminary evidence suggests Tinospora cordifolia may provide benefits for people with diabetes. Supplementation of Tinospora cordifolia can reduce the body’s absorption of sugar-derived carbohydrates, and it may also play a role in reducing the pathologies associated with diabetes, like retinopathy and nephropathy. There is currently no human evidence for these effects.

Tinospora cordifolia may be a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, which means it may raise catecholamine levels. The plant may also contain phytoandrogen, which means it can protect against DNA damage induced by the environment and radiation therapy. Finally, Tinospora cordifolia may have Adaptogen-like properties.

What else is Guduchi known as?
Note that Guduchi is also known as:
  • Guduchi
  • Makabuhay
  • Amrita
  • Giloya
  • Giloe
  • Tinospora Cordifolia
Dosage information

To supplement Tinospora cordifolia, take 1g of a 5% bitters water extract of the stem. The standard dose is 300mg, taken three times a day.

To supplement Amrita Ghrita (Tinospora cordifolia with ghee and ginger), take 10 – 15 g, once a day. This is the traditional Ayurveda dosage.

Tinospora cordifolia should be taken with a meal.

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