Guggulu
ØVery efficient in scraping out the unnecessary fat and toxins out of the body
ØRejuvenates the body
ØIncreases strength
ØIncreases sexual appetite
ØA good healer of fracture
ØIncreases the bulk of body (Freshly collected Guggulu)
ØPromotes the voice
Common Name:
Indian bedellium (Eng.)
Sanskrit Names:
Guggulu- That protects from all the diseases
Devdhoop- Which is used in incense products to worship God
Kaushika- Which originates from inside of the plant)
Pura- The best among all the medicinal plants
Pulankasha- Which scrapes out the unnecessary fat from the body
Lt. Name:
Commiphora mukul- Burseraceae
Guggulu is a well known plant for its cholesterol lowering action. In Ayurveda it is mainly used to scrap out the toxic substances, which aggravate Vata causing arthritis like conditions.
Bio-energetics:
Rasa(Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Katu (Pungent)
Guna(Characteristics)- For one year old Guggulu- Laghu (Light), Ruksha(Rough), Teekshna(Sharp), Vishada(Clear), Sara(Mobile), Sugandhi(Pleasant odor)
For freshly procured Guggulu: Snigdha(Unctuous), Pichchhila(Sticky)
Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Katu (Pungent)
Prabhava (Special action for which there is no explaination how it works)- Tridoshhara (Pacifies all the three bio humors)
How to identify original Guggulu:
The original Guggulu is easily soluble in water making it milky white, burns on fire, melts when heated and is free from soil particles.
Purification of Guggulu:
By boiling it with cow milk or decoction of Triphala
Actions according to Ayurveda:
Bruhamna(for freshly procured Guggulu)- Guggulu increases the bulk of body
Vrishya- Increases sexual appetite
Atilekhana(for one year old Guggulu)- Guggulu is very efficient in scraping out the unnecessary fat and toxins out of the body
Bhagnasandhana krit- Guggulu is a good healer of fracture
Swarya- Guggulu promotes the voice
Rasayana- Guggulu rejuvenates the body
Deepana- Guggulu is a good appetite stimulant
Balya- Guggulu increases strength
Medo-anilhara- Removes unwanted fat and air component from the body
Medicinal value:
Cholesterol: It maintain normal cholesterol level and prevent s it from accumulation because of its Lekhana guna (scraping action)
Heart: It keeps the coronary arteries patent by not allowing the cholesterol plaque to deposit inside their lumen.
Weight management: It helps to maintain normal body weight by not allowing the unnecessary fat to deposit
External Application: in paste form- Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, hemorrhoids, benign tumors; as fumigation- wound those are infected and bad smelling
Nervous system: Neuralgia, sciatica, facial paralysis, hemiplegia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Digestive system: Loss of appetite, flatulence, liver disorders, hemorrhoids, worm infestations
Urinary system: Painful urination, pus discharge in urine, kidney stones
Reproductive system: Dysmenorrhoea, infertility,
Skin: In all types of inflammatory conditions of skin, itching, pigment disorders
Useful part:
Exudate
Doses:
2-4 gm
Some Useful combinations of Guggulu:
Yogaraja guggulu; Kaishora guggulu; Chandraprabha vati; Kanchanara guggulu; Lakshadi guggulu; Simhanada guggulu; Pushkara guggulu; Triphala guggulu; Tryodashanga guggulu; Shatawari guggulu; Panchatiktaghruta guggulu; Gokshuraadi guggulu
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