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Guggulu Information and

Medicinal uses
24. September 2014 Anupama (http://www.bimbima.com/health/author
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Guggul or Guggulu is used for medicinal purpose from time immemorial.

Atharva Veda describes guggulu in detail, about its actions, uses and
indications as well as the varieties. The other treatises of Ayurveda, including
Charaka Samhita (1000 BC), Sushruta Samhita (600 BC) and Vagbhata (7th
century AD) describes about it. Guggulu is indicated in lowering cholesterol,
reducing inflammation, healing of bone fractures, arthritis, gout, rheumatism,
atherosclerosis, obesity and hyperlipidaemia.
There are numerous Ayurvedic medicine that contains this substance viz.
Yograj Guggul, Pachamrit loh guggulu, Kaishore guggulu, Triphla gugglu,
Simhanad Guggulu etc.

Table of content

What is Guggulu
Ayurvedic Properties
Uses of Ashwagandha taila
Ayurvedic uses of Guggulu
Medicinal uses of Guggulu

What is Guggulu
Guggulu is obtained from Indian Bdellium or Gum Guggul tree. It is an oleo gum
resin exuded by plant during harsh summer. To obtain resin, circular incisions
are made on the main stem. Through these incisions, aromatic fluid exudes that
quickly solidies to form a golden brown or reddish brown agglomerate. The
dried resin has a bitter aromatic taste and a balsamic odour. This is guggulu
which is used for medicinal purpose.
Botanical name:Balsamodendron mukul Hook. ex Stocks;Synonym
Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl. Commiphora wightii (Arn.)
Bhandari.
Family:Burseraceae
English:Indian Bdellium, Gum Guggul

Sanskrit:Guggul, Devadhoop, Kaushik, Pur, Mahishaksha, Palankash, Kumbha,

Ulukhala
Assamese:Guggul, Bengali:Guggula
English:Gum-gugul, Indian Bdellium, guggulipid, Gujrati:Gugal, Guggal, Gugar
Hindi:Guggul, Kannada:Kanthagana, Guggala, Mahishaksha guggulu,
Guggulugida, Guggulu, Guggal
Kashmiri:Guggul Dhoop, Kanth Gan, Malayalam:Gulgulu, Guggulu
Marathi:Guggul, Mahishaksh, Oriya:Guggulu
Punjabi:Guggal, Siddha/Tamil:Erumaikan Kungiliyam, Telugu:Makishakshi
guggulu, Guggipannu
Unani:Muqallal yahood, Muql, Bu-e-Jahudaan,
Part Used:Resin
Habitat:Eastern Bengal, Mysore, Rajputana, Sindh, Assam, Berars, Khandesh
Energetics:Decreases Kapha and Vata but Increases Pitta

Properties of gum resin

bitter, acrid, astringent, thermo genic, aromatic, expectorant, digestive,
anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, antiseptic, demulcent, carminative,
emmenagogue, haematinic, diuretic, lithontriptic, rejuvenating and general
tonic.

Constituents of guggulu
Essential oil, gum, resin, steroids

Ayurvedic action and properties

Rasa:Katu (pungent), Tikta, Kashaya
Guna:Laghu, Sara, Vasada
Virya:Ushna (hot)
Vipaka:Katu

Karma:Balya, Rasayana, Varnya, Vatabalasajit, Medohara

Balances:Vata, Pitta and Kapha

Ayurvedic uses of Guggul

Guggulu is anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-cholestrolaemic and
anti-obesity. It is one of the best natural substance for treating arthritis, hypercholesterol, bronchitis, cystitis, debility, diabetes. It is also useful in reducing
obesity.
In Ayurveda, guggulu is used to prepare large number of medicine that are
indicated in treatment of Amavata (Arthritis), Kustha, Prameha, Vatavyadhi,
Granthi, shotha (swelling), Gandmala, and Medo roga. It is considered Diyva
Oushadi.
Guggul is one of the favourite Ayurvedic medicine indicated in treatment of
rheumatism, gout, rheumatic arthritis, swollen and painful joints. Yograj
guggulu or Mahayograj guggulu is used to treat rheumatic fever, rheumatic
arthritis, and frozen shoulder. Simhanad guggulu is used to treat gout, sciatica
and spondylitis. Chandraprabha vati is indicated in treatment of arthritis.

Guggulu is useful for treating diseases due

to its following medicinal properties
It improves iodine assimilation and activates thyroid function. Due to this
property it is indicated in Gandmala treatment.
It is useful drug to treat high cholesterol. It improve good cholesterol and
lowers bad cholesterol in body.
It breaks down clot and prevents platelet aggregation.
It ghts obesity and stimulates weight loss. Due to this property it is used
in preparation of many weight loss medicines such as Himalaya Ayur slim
capsules.
It is a rasayana that stimulates regeneration of nerve tissues, bones and
joints.
It is an antiseptic and astringent. It is applied externally on wounds and
ulcers for quick healing. It is applied as plaster after mixing with lime
juice or cocunut oil in indolent ulcer. Its gargle is useful in spongy gums,
tooth cavity, chronic tonsilitis and pharyngitis.

It improves digestion and appetite. It is warming in nature and produces

sensation of warmth in the stomach on oral intake.
It increases leucocytes and stimulates phagocytosis.
It uterine stimulant and helps in regulating menstruation.

Medicinal uses of Guggulu

Guggul is used as single drug and also as combination drug. You can use it to
treat many ailment such as skin diseases, anaemia, liver disease, respiratory
illness, digestive problems, ulcers, wounds and obesity.
Here is given how to use guggul as home remedy to treat some common
ailments.

High cholesterol and triglyceride levels, Skin

disease, Liver problems
Guggul has blood purifying and rejuvenating properties. It detoxies body and
helps in curing skin diseases which occurs due to accumulation of toxins.
Guggul improves body immunity and regulates lipid level. It is a natural product
to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
For treating these ailments you will need guggul, honey and lime juice. Take one
gram or one fourth teaspoon of guggul powder with honey and lime juice once a
day, in morning empty stomach.

Anorexia, loss of appetite, indigestion

Guggul is hot in potency and stimulates bile production. It is very helpful in
improving metabolism and digestion. For treating digestive troubles, one gram
or one fourth teaspoon of guggul powder should be taken with fty ml water,
half an hour before having meal.

Obesity
Guggul is used in Ayurveda for weight-loss. It does so by increasing the bodys
metabolic activity (by improving thyroid function);increasing the bodys
fat-burning activity;and augmenting thermogenesis (heat production). It
increases levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lowers serum
low-density lipoprotein and very low-density lipoprotein (LDL and VDRL). Clinical

studies have shown decrease in total cholesterol up to 30% in 12 weeks and a

reduction of LDL by 35% and increase in HDL by 20% in 3 months.
For weight loss, one gram of guggul should be taken with hot water 3-4 times a
day.

Ulcers, wound
Guggulu is used topically to treat ulcers and wounds. It is mixed in coconut oil
and applied on the affected skin area.

Weak and spongy gums, pyorrhoea, ulcerated

throat, teeth cavity
Guggulu has antiseptic and astringent properties. You can use it to treat oral
problems such as gum weakness, sponginess, pyorrhoea etc. For this purpose
dissolve two grams of guggulu in a glass of warm water and use this as mouth
wash and gargle.
Guggul is natural product and can be taken safely for long time without
side-effects. It has been used safely in clinical trials for up to 6 months. Some
evidence also suggests it can be used safely up to one-two years. Since
guggul stimulates blood flow in menstruation, decreases size of uterus, ovary
(in lab test on rats, ) so its use should be avoided during pregnancy. Guggul
affects thyroid function so use cautiously in underactive or overactive
thyroid.

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