Consumption of Too Much Giloy Without Prescription Can be harmful: Study
Lucknow: When the first wave of Covid struck, know-it-all doctors and 'medical experts' claimed that 'giloy' was an immunity booster that would help fight the virus.
Almost overnight, the sales of Giloy rocketed and people started taking it without any medical consultation.
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Now two years later, a study recently published in Hepatology Communications, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, has found that consumption of 'giloy' without prescription and monitoring can cause damage to organs such as the liver.
The study was conducted by Liver Research Club of India at 13 medical centres including King George's Medical University (KGMU).
Giloy, also known as 'Amrita' or 'Guduchi' in Hindi, is an herb that helps improve digestion and boost immunity. It has heart-shaped leaves that resemble betel leaves. All parts of the plant are used in Ayurvedic medicine. However, the stem is thought to have the most beneficial compounds.
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