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Health Benefits

1. Boosts Immunity

Dr. Ashutosh says, “Giloy is a universal herb that helps boost immunity”. It is a powerhouse of antioxidants which fight free-radicals, keep your cells healthy and get rid of diseases. Giloy helps remove toxins, purifies blood, fights bacteria that causes diseases and also combats liver diseases and urinary tract infections.
 

2. Treats Chronic Fever

Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Baidyanath says, “Giloy helps get rid of recurrent fevers. Since Giloy is anti-pyretic in nature, it can reduce signs and symptoms of several life threatening conditions like Dengue, Swine Flu and Malaria as well”.

3. Improves Digestion

“Giloy is very beneficial in improving digestion and treating bowel related issues”, says Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat. Tip: You can take half a gram of giloy powder with some amla regularly to maximize results, or with jaggery for treating constipation.

4. Treats Diabetes

According to Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital, “Giloy acts as a hypoglycaemic agent and helps treat diabetes (particularly Type 2 diabetes)”. Giloy juice helps reduce high levels of blood sugar and works wonders.

5. Reduces Stress and Anxiety

Did you know Giloy can be used as an adaptogenic herb as well? It helps reduce mental stress as well as anxiety. It helps get rid of toxins, boosts the memory, calms you down and makes for an excellent health tonic if combined with other herbs.

6. Fights Respiratory Problems

Dr. Ashutosh further adds, “Giloy is popularly known for its anti-inflammatory benefits and helps reduce respiratory problems like frequent cough, cold, tonsils”.

7. Treats Arthritis

“Giloy contains anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties that help treat arthritis and its several symptoms. For joint pain, the powder from giloy stem can be boiled with milk and consumed”, says Dr. Ashutosh. It can be used along with ginger to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

8. Reduces Asthmatic Symptoms

Asthma causes chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, etc. which makes it very difficult to treat such a condition. “Chewing on giloy root  or drinking giloy juice helps asthma patients and is often recommended by experts”, adds Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital.

9. Reduces Signs Of Aging

3COMMENTSGiloy plant contains anti-aging properties that help reduce dark spots, pimples, fine lines and wrinkles. It gives you that flawless, glowing skin you’ve always wanted.

Environmental Benefits: 

Grown in a food forest, that uses no till, no manure, no fertilizer and no pesticides, this Food Forest produce is providing livelihood and education opportunity to these tribal farmers and their children.  

Other environmental benefits include: 

  •  Sequester Carbon @ 80,000 to 100,000 kg CO2 per Acre 
  •  Increase Soil Fertility  
  •  Promote Biodiversity 
  •  Provide Livelihood 
  • Provide Education  
  •  IncreasGroundwater table 
  •  Enhance Air Quality 
  •  Reduce Heat Island effect 
  •  Promote Health and Well-being 
  •  Revive Narmada River 
  •  Re-balance Water-cycle and Rain ecosystem 

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