Garden Affair : Tinospora Cordifolia

 Tinospora Cordifolia or Giloy plant is a perennial vine native to India known for its high medicinal value . 

                                                                                        

The vine grows as creeper is highly valued for its  medicinal properties which are antispasmodic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, antipyretic for body. 

  The plant as a whole be it stems, leaves ,fruits and even flowers are edible and is widely used in medicinal uses in Ayurveda .                   

The Tinospora vine is easy to grow and requires little maintenance, the heart shaped leaves are attractive . The vine also bear fruits during the spring time which are edible.                             

Tinospora stems are believed to be having anti inflammatory properties had been used successfully in diseases such as  Jaundice and Dengue to reduce fever and pain.                                                              

The Giloy  fruit turns from green to dark pink red color in the spring to summer . 

                                                                     

Care and propagation                                                                                                              

                                    

                                                                          

The Tinospora vine is hardy vine and requires little to no maintenance . These plants can be easily propagated through stem cuttings.                                                                                                                                    

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Garden Affair : Weeds or Medicinal plant

 Monsoon is  the only season that covers the entire city with green belt and while  greenery is eye pleasing and acts a fresh breath of air especially when Garden resurrect post summer when all colors are gone after dreadful summer heat .  It is evident that Monsoon brings back color but it can not be ignored the uncontrollable  growth of weeds in Garden after downpour. 

In a Research through sources from internet it was surprising for me  to know some of the plants that grow wild like  weeds in my Garden had  medicinal benefits. 

                                                                           Bhumi amla or Gale of the wind 

It is the most common weed grown after monsoon season. The weed that resembles closely with Amla fruit or Indian Gosse berry is a  medicinal plant  that helps in liver infections and all disorders related to Liver . It is used in making medicines which are also  beneficial for treating indigestion and kidney stones. 

                                                                                   

The small fruits at the back of leaves resemble Amla fruit

                                                                          Giloy Plant

This vine grows wild anywhere during or after monsoon with its heart shaped leaves which is packed with  its innumerable benefits to the body. The medicinal benefits starts from its anti inflammatory properties that helps body build its immune system and build up body's defence system to fight infections. 

                                                                             Giloy vine 

                                                                            

                                                                                     

                                                                             Apamarga plant or Achyranthes 

Aparmagha is a plant that grows wild in monsoon. It can be spotted everywhere and anywhere be it roads, parks or a Garden spaces.  It is used in Ayurveda in the form of oil which helps in ear ache. It has anti inflammatory properties that helps in fever. 

                                                                               

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