Thursday, December 17, 2009

Guo Zhiang Lung (tinospora crispa)







Tinospora Crispa is described in both Chinese and Indian medicinal texts. The Malay name is Patawali. A bitter herb its been prescribed for sugar metabolism problems and modern research has confirmed that it improves insulin production in the body. A relative I knew planted the herb to deal with his diabetic condition. The pictures above depict the plant in its natural state.

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