CHITTAMRITH

CHITTAMRITH

Name in English      : Giloe, Hear- Leaved Moon seed

Scientific Name        : Tinospora cordifolia

Name in Malayalam : Chittamrith, AmrUth

Name in different Indian language : Indian Koyinav ( Indian kinaine), Vayastha, Jevanthi, Bishkpriya, Gulooji, Chinnarooham, Amrithavalli, Somavalli, Madhuparni.

The plant is known as the Paracetamol of Ayurveda. The name “Amruth” means it defeat the death. It is a main content of ayurvedic medicine “Amritharishtam”.This plant seen everywhere in the village. It is mainly used to control Fever. It reduce the heavy fever and maintain and control the heat of the body. It is good medicine against blood cancer. It is good for the treatment of AIDS. The use of the plant develope the immune power of AIDS patient.

The plant seen in two varieties. One is Small leaf variety . It has Assimilatary roots, the flower is yellow and fruits are red. . Another is wild variety ( Tylophora Malabarica) and the wild one have the bigger leaf. Normally the small leaf variety is used in medicinal purpose.It is also a good Rejuvenator & good to control Blood sugar.many researchers found Tippa Teega is mostly helpful to control blood sugar level in Diabetes. It also helps to check in Fevers like Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid. Just Chewing 1-2 leaves of Tippa Teega in the early morning and in the evening should bring down the blood sugar levels in diabetes. According to the study conducted by United States Dispensary in 1918, this plant has a long history in using as a medicine for many Diseases in India especially for Diabetes.

Medicinal uses of Tippa teega  

Fever:  A spoon of dried powder of Tinospora Cordifolia (Guduchi/Amrutavalli/Tippa Teega) with a spoon of honey or water, twice a day will helps in curing the fever.

Hepatitis: Tinospora cordifolia, well known as Guduchi (Tippateega ) is a herbal medicine as a hepatoprotectant, which protect the liver from damage that caused by toxins, and also from Hepatitis ( Jaundice).

Swine Flu: Tippa teega is commonly known as Giloi, taking the juice of Giloi leaves ( Tippa teega) upto  100 to 150 ml.  Will prevents the Swine Flu and also improves the resistance power of the body and cures several Health problems.

Fat Burner: Triphala Churnam if combined with Tippa Teega powder in equal quantities and taken in morning and evening one hour the before Meals for 40 days, that will burn the excess Fat in the body.

Medicinal properties: This plant is having medicinal properties like Cure Diabetes, anti-periodic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, anti-stress, anti-leprotic, anti-malarial, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory and anti-neoplastic activities. It contains alkaloids, glycosides and steroids.