Nine Keys Botanica
Wildcrafted Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf
Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre
Common Names: Meshasringi, Rams Horn, Gurmarboot, Gymnema
Folk Name: Rams Horn
G. sylvestre is known as "periploca of the woods" in English and meshasringi (meaning "ram's horn") in Sanskrit. The leaves, when chewed, interfere with the ability to taste sweetness, which explains the Hindi name gurmar—"destroyer of sugar."
Magical Folk Uses: Releases worrying and insecurity; courage; healingThe leaves are diuretic and laxative due to the presence of anthraquinone derivatives. In North-Eastern part of Nigeria and India, diabetic patients chew them to reduce glycosuria (presence of reducing sugars in the urine). The Sukuma people pound gymnema leaves, the pulp is then applied topically to heal wounds and cuts. In Sudan the root is applied topically and taken internally for snake-bite. In Botswana, gymnema is made into an ointment for boils. Gymnema leaf-powder is a stimulant of the heart and circulating system, and activates the uterus. The leaves are widely used to soothe an upset stomach, for constipation and liver disease.
Tea is made by steeping 2–3 teaspoons (10–15 grams) in 1 cup (250 ml) of hot water for ten to fifteen minutes.
Ingredients: Wildcrafted Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf
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