Guggul can be taken by practically everyone, regardless of age and gender. Guggul can be taken by people for:

- Weight Management
- Lowering Cholesterol
- Improving Circulation
- Relief from Arthritis pain
- Menstrual Pain (relieves it)
- Skin problems

One of the most famous herbs in Ayurvedic medicine, Guggul possesses strong purifying and rejuvenating powers. People today most commonly use it to benefit from Guggul's lipid regulating and immunomodulating properties. It has been shown that Guggul can lower blood cholesterol by 14-27% and can lower triglycerides by 22-30%. The effects that Guggul has on the blood cholesterol levels is comparable to prescription medications but, being a natural plant extract, it is a far superior and much safer product. Guggul works on the liver by increasing the metabolism (or break down) of the bad cholesterol known as LDL Cholesterol. After taking the product for 4 to 12 weeks, total cholesterol levels can drop, triglyceride levels can drop and an increase in HDL (the good cholesterol) of approximately 16% can occur. Its benenfits as a weight-loss and fat burning agent have been well researched and documented in several studies.

Guggul Dietary Supplements (60 Vegetable Capsules)

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Serving size: 1 Vegi cap
Servings per container: 60
Each 250 mg capsule contains: Guggul Extract 7:1

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.

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GUGGUL ACTION

• Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, while maintaining or improving HDL to LDL ratio.
• It lowers triglyceride levels.
• It relaxes the muscles which helps relieve menstrual pain.
• It acts as a blood detoxifier which breaks up stagnation in the body.

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FAQ's about Guggulu

1. What is Guggul?

A - Guggul or Indian Bedellium is one of the oldest and most famous herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. It possesses strong purifying and rejuvenating properties and its lipid regulating and immunomodulating properties are very beneficial maintaining healthy heart.

2. Who can take Guggul?

A - Because herbal medicines are relatively mild and gentle on the human body, Guggul can be taken by everyone, regardless of age and gender. But specifically, Guggul is an ideal for the people who seek for:

- Weight Management
- Lowering Cholesterol
- Improving Circulation
- Relief from Arthritis pain
- Treating Boils
- Eczema
- Menstrual Pain (Relieves it)
- Dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Skin rashes

3. Is Guggul addictive?

A - Guggul made by does not contain any addictive components. It is safe to use Guggul for extended periods of time without fear of addiction. It is natural product and selected from man-picked herbs. The guggulu is manufactured with utmost care and additives are strictly avoided to get maximum benefits. It is natural product and works as natural enhancer and unlike steroids, it cannot produce any kind of craving.

4. What kind of action does Guggul have on the body?

A - Guggul has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat obesity, lipid disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is useful in the treatment of arteriosclerosis, while reducing existing plaque in arteries. In terms of obesity, Guggul increases body’s metabolic rate, improves thyroid function, increases fat-burning activity of the body, and increases thermogenesis or heat production. Guggul helps to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. It has been shown to reduce total cholesterol up to 30% in 3 months. Guggul’s cholesterol regulating properties are especially important in reducing LDL by 35% and increasing HDL by 20% in 12 weeks. Guggul decreases platelet stickiness and reduces risk of heart disease and stroke.

5. What are the benefits of taking Guggul?

A - Guggul increases HDL cholesterol, which is needed by the body and lowers LDL cholesterol and lowers triglyceride levels. It also relaxes the muscles which helps relieve menstrual pain.and acts as a blood detoxifier which breaks up stagnation in the body.
Guggulu is well known heart tonic that strengthens the heart and removes plaques from the tiny arteries supplying heart and hence, lowers the chances to get heart attacks.

6. How long do I have take Guggul before I see any results?

A - Herbal medicines provide progressive, long-term benefits. Certain classes of herbs work well in acute conditions to provide quick relief, however herbs like Guggul usually take 3-4 weeks before you can experience the full benefits of taking it. Individual results can vary, depending on the nature and seriousness of the condition for which Guggul is being consumed.

Clinical Studies ON GUGGUL:

One 12-week study demonstrated that 1500 milligrams of guggulipid had average reduction in serum cholesterol of nearly 22%, while triglycerides were reduced about 25% in people who took it regularly. Another study showed that guggulipid works best for people who have high cholesterol reading of the type IIb (increased LDL, VLDL, and triglycerides) and type IV (increased VLDL and triglycerides). A third study involving 233 people with elevated cholesterol or triglycerides levels (or both) showed that guggulipid worked better than the cholesterol-lowering drug Clofibrate. People taking guggul had the added benefit of seeing some improvements in HDL, the “good cholesterol” - an effect that was not in evidence with the pharmaceutical.

No one knows exactly how the Indian herb guggul (Commiphora mukul) works, but it may bind to cholesterol in your gut so that you eliminate it before it enters your bloodstream, Winston says. Researchers have studied guggul for 30 years and one 1994 study stands out. Published in Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, it found that guggul reduced serum cholesterol by about 18 per, cent, LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 13 percent, and triglycerides by 12 percent.

ARTICLE: Research on Guggul (Commiphora mukul)

Recently, the results of a clinical study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This study showed that guggulipid administered alone over an 8-week period to a group of 103 participants eating a typical Western diet "did not appear to improve levels of serum cholesterol over the short term in this population of adults with hypercholesterolemia, and might in fact raise levels of LDL-C." The results went on to state that, "Guggulipid also appeared to cause a dermatologic hypersensitivity reaction in some patients."

Widely used in Ayurveda, the plant gum exudate of guggul (Commiphora mukul) grows abundantly in the arid, rocky areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Assam in India, and in Bangladesh. The freshly collected gum resin is pale yellow, brown or dull green in color; aged resin is dark brown in color. Guggulu has pungent, bitter, astringent, and sweet tastes; its qualities are viscous, light, penetrating, and drying. Its actions are antiseptic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, uterotonic, alternative, stomachic, and sedative.

Guggul has traditionally been used in the treatment of various conditions and disorders including rheumatism, neurological disorders, obesity and related disorders, syphilis, bronchitis, catarrh, gingivitis, inflammation, pyorrhea, sores, tonsillitis, hysteria, mania, skin and urinary disorders

When administering guggulu in accordance with the principles of Ayurvedic medicine, the following points must be considered:

1. Guggul resin is produced more abundantly and is stronger in potency during the season of autumn; hence, Ayurveda states that guggul resin must be collected in autumn.

2. Different selections of guggul resin have different therapeutic actions based on the age of the guggulu. Freshly collected guggulu has a Brumhana (weight increasing) quality, where as Purana guggul (guggul which is at least one year old) has an Atilekhana (weight reducing) quality.

3. Guggul has to be purified in cow's milk in order to remove toxic substances and render the guggulu easily absorbable. Ayurveda specifies Shodhana (purification) as one of the important procedures before oral administration of guggul. To purify guggul in this manner, it should be wrapped in a sack of cotton cloth and dipped in simmering cow's milk, which must be continuously stirred until all the pure substance of the guggul is absorbed into the milk. When this process is complete, the milk containing the pure guggul gum resin will be solidified and the cotton sack containing the impurities or toxins of the guggulu is to be discarded.

4. Classical Ayurvedic texts never recommend administering guggulu alone; it has to be given along with other herbs in compounds such as Triphala Guggul, Kaishore Guggul, Trayodashanga Guggul, Yogaraja Guggul, Kanchanara Guggul, etc. The administration of guggulu with other herbs has the effect of purging Ama (toxic, morbid substance) from the body.

6. Finally, during the course of using guggulu one should avoid the following: foods that are sour or bitter in taste, alcohol, excessive exercise, physical and mental strain, anger, and exposure to direct sunlight.

In light of the above Ayurvedic principles pertaining to the collection, preparation, and administration of guggul, it would seem that valid scientific study on the Ayurvedic application of guggul would have to take these subtle points into consideration.

When researchers set out to study Ayurvedic herbs or compounds and their efficacy, I humbly request that they work with institutionally qualified Ayurvedic practitioners and integrate the principles of Ayurvedic medicine into the clinical study.

By Dr.Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD in Ayurveda

References:
1 "Guggulipid for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia: a randomized controlled trial". JAMA, August 13, 2003, 290(6):765-72, Szapary, P.O., et al.

2 "Bhavaprakasa Nighantu." Bhavamisra. Written in 1550 AD.

3 "Dhanvantari Nighantu." Author Unknown. Written between 200-1000 AD.

4 "Madanapala Nighantu." Madanapala. Written in 1374 AD.

5 "Raja Nighantu." Naraharipandita. Written in 1700 AD.

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Guggul Ingredients

Serving size: 1 Vegi cap
Servings per container: 60
Each 250 mg capsule contains: Guggul Extract 7:1

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.

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