Guggulu Scientific Name
Commiphora wightii
Guggulu Other Names
English: Indian bedellium
Hindi: Guggul
Chinese: Mo yao
Arabic: Mogla
Sanskrit: Guggulu, Guggul
Hindi: Guggul
Chinese: Mo yao
Arabic: Mogla
Sanskrit: Guggulu, Guggul
What is Guggulu?
Therapeutic Guggulu is the oily-sap gum-resin obtained from Guggul tree. This tree is native to South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The gum is collected from the liquid that oozes out of the tree bark. This process takes several months. Holes are made in the bark of the tree in the months of November to January allowing the aromatic sap to ooze out. If treated and processed properly, the therapeutic and healing properties of Guggulu can be retained for over 20 years.
Guggulu is an oily gum that is yellowish to brownish in color. It has amazing anti-inflammatory properties and is used in Ayurveda to treat arthritis, lower bad cholesterol and reduce risk of resultant atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries caused by cholesterol deposits), treat skin diseases like acne, and blemishes. Guggulu is found to control vata dosha and also aids in weight loss.
Studies have also shown that Guggulu helps in promoting and balancing thyroid function by up-regulating T3 levels
Common forms of Guggulu
Gum, Powder, Tablet, Capsule
Guggulu is commonly used for:
- Hangover (Veisalgia)
- Curing obesity and promoting healthy weight loss
- Treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and associated joint pain
- Lowering bad cholesterol levels
- Preventing and treating skin acne
- Anti-aging properties
- Wound healing properties
- Promoting healthy thyroid function
- Bursitis
- Overeating
- Tendinitis
- Obesity
- Earache
- Edema
- Poor Circulation
- Sciatica
- Preventing and treating Brittle Nails
- Rectal Bleeding (hematochezia)
Guggulu Dosage
Powder: 2-4 pinch daily
Tablet: 1-2 tablets daily or as prescribed by the doctor
Capsule: 1-2 Capsules daily
Tablet: 1-2 tablets daily or as prescribed by the doctor
Capsule: 1-2 Capsules daily
Guggulu Side-effects and Warnings
Common side-effects: Certain side effects like stomach upsets, nausea, diarrhoea and hiccups were observed.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: to be taken only after medical consultation
Children: Not known
Warning:
Can cause itching and skin rash,not related to allergies.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: to be taken only after medical consultation
Children: Not known
Warning:
Can cause itching and skin rash,not related to allergies.
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