Guggul

Ayurvedic Uses Of Guggul

Guggul is one of the most used ayurvedic herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine. It has multiple uses in its own capacity. More than fifty of herbal formulations are in wide use that has half the quantity of this herb and half the quantity of all the other herbs together.

Find the many benefits of Commiphora mukul gum in the light of ancient ayurvedic texts and modern ayurvedic practitioners. All of these uses are based on practice by Ayurvedic doctors. Many of them are being validated by clinical research.

Guggul In Ancient Ayurveda Texts:

Charaka Samhita:

Charaka mentioned in this one of the most ancient and authoritative text of Ayurveda about this gum.

"Guggul is the best among herbs that are used for obesity and Vata disorders." (Charaka Samhita, Sutra Section, Ch. 25)

Sushruta Samhita:

Sushruta described following properties of Commiphora mukul.

• Fragrant, lightness, penetrating power, sharp, hot, mobile are the qualities in this gum.
• Pungent in taste, bitter in post-digestion-taste.
• Beneficial for heart.
• New gum is unctuous, slimy, enhancing body weight and aphrodisiac.
• Old gum reduces the tissue mass and fat.
• It pacifies Kapha and Vata due to sharp and hot properties.
• Due to mobile property, it expels out bile and excretory waste materials.
• Due to fragrant volatile oil, intestinal sepsis or malodor is eliminated.
• It increases digestive fire because of penetrative property.

Bhava Prakash's Materia Medica:

Bhava Prakash described many names for commiphora mukul tree and its gum in Sanskrit language. He added several of its therapeutic actions.

• Clear, mobile, dry, light, penetrative, sliminess are the properties in this gum.
• Astringent, pungent in taste.
• Bitter in post-digestion taste, hot in active principle.
• It increases Pitta and pacifies Kapha and Vata.
• Promotes  union of bone fractures. (Lakshadi gug.)
• It is tonic, aphrodisiac and promotes strength of body.
• Obesity, Sore throat, Wounds Urinary disorders, Renal stones, Skin disorders, Acne, nodular swellings, edema, piles, lymphadenopathy and intestinal worms are helped with this gum.

One should follow these dietary and lifestyle guidelines with its use according to Bhava Prakash.

• Sour and pungent food.
• Don't take it when there is already indigestion.
• Avoid it during strenuous exercises, fatigue and when one has to stay in sunlight or hot climate for long time.
• Avoid the alcohol with this gum.

Commiphora mukul In Ayurvedic Medicine

Effects On Doshas:

It pacifies Vata and Kapha and increases Pitta.

Topical Or Local Application:

Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, disinfectant action is present. It is used in joints pain, hemorrhoids and skin disorders.

Nervous System Or Brain Or Nerves:

It is used in neuralgia, arthritis, sciatica and paralytic disorders. (Yogaraj gug., Trayodasanga gug., Simhanada gug.)

Digestive System:

Hemorrhoids and intestinal worms are benefited by this gum. (Saptavinshati Gug.)

Cardiovascular System Or Heart & Blood Vessels:

It is useful in chronic inflammatory and mild infective conditions. Any kind of obstruction or  blockage is supported by this herb. Modern studies find it beneficial in Atherosclerosis, increased triglycerides, cholesterol and lipid levels in blood. These effect makes it useful in Coronary Artery disease.

Respiratory System:

Along with some other herbs it is useful in sorethroat (Kaishore guggul). This formulation is helpful in sinusitis, running nose or allergic rhinitis. Bronchitis when complicated by mild infection (characterized by yellow or green sputum) is also helped by this gum.

Urinary System:

Renal stones, difficulty in urine, Urinary tract infection are benefited with its use (Gokshuradi guggul).

Reproductive System:

New guggul is said to be tonic and aphrodisiac but in reality no one is using it for these disorders and in reality as well, it can't support well these disorders as its properties are not meeting the criteria.

Some modern studies have indicated its possible role as an aphrodisiac esp. in those persons who suffer erectile dysfunction due to Atheroscerosis.

We use it for chronic infective and inflammatory conditions of Uro-genital system. In females, it can help in dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation due to its emmenogogue action.

Skin Disorders:

It is helpful in various allergies and fungal infections along with other ayurvedic medications (Amritadi gug., Panchatikta ghrita gug.l, Kaishora gug.).

It is also helpful in acne. Some modern studies finds it equivalent to Tetracycline in efficacy in the treatment of Acne.

In Hypothroidism:

Hypothyroidism is believed to respond well with one of the formulation of this herb (Kanchanar guggul). This same formulation is helpful in lymphadenopathy and glandular swellings.

On Being Used Generally:

Diabetes patients can't benefit much from its direct role as hypoglycemic agent (one that can lower blood glucose levels). But its other good effects can benefit in conditions like diabetic ulcers, obese diabetic persons.

It is greatly useful in obesity. It has the ability to burn fat from our bodies. (Triphala gug., Medohar gug.).

Effects Of Guggul On Immunity:

It is found to boost our immunity and can increase the WBC or white blood cells count in our blood. This increase in Leukocyte count can help us to fight with microbes from outside.

Use Guggul For:

1. Obesity. Excercise & take moderate diet along with it.
2. For Increased Cholesterol level in blood. Prevent hardening of arteries.
3. For Acne with pustule containing pus pockets.
4. For Arthritis.
5. Use one vegicap twice or thrice a day with water after food. Each vegicap has 425 mg of dried extract, standardized with standardized with 6% Guggulsterones E & Z.

Buying Information:

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