☘ Ayurvedam - guggulu

  

The guggul plant from the family of Burseraceae is widely distributed throughout India and adjacent dry regions. The tree is a small shrub with thorny branches. The gum called “guggul” or “gum guggulu,” is tapped from the stem of the plant, and the fragrant yellow latex solidifies as it oozes out.

Traditional Uses : Gum guggul is used as incense, to make lacquers, varnishes, and ointments, as a fixative in perfumes, and in medicine.

Astrologers say that the negative energy in the house is removed by burning incense. Sambrani incense should be offered to the gods every day with Guggila .. so that various good results can be obtained.

Guggul is the common name for the flowering Mukul myrrh tree. Guggul also refers to the resin formed from the sap of the guggul tree, which has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over two thousand years. Guggul is known by the Sanskrit name “Guggulu,” which means, “protects from disease” and because Banyan tends to offer herbs according to their Sanskrit names, Guggul is offered as Guggulu.

There are many varieties of guggul—each with different uses—determined in part by the color and age of the gum. It is said that the potency of guggul lasts 20 years. Guggul is a very important herb in the Ayurvedic tradition and while it is rarely taken by itself, an entire class of medicines has been built around the use of guggul.

 Benefits :

Guggul for weight loss: Regarding obesity, Guggul increases body’s metabolic rate

Guggul for Thyroid: Guggul improves thyroid function, increases the fat-burning activity of the body, and increases thermogenesis or heat production.

Guggul as cholesterol medication: 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 for Heart Protection: Guggul decreases platelet stickiness and reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

 Although generally accepted as relatively safe, case reports of adverse events exist. Moderate to severe generalized short-term skin reactions to oral guggul have been reported, and caution may be warranted. A case report exists of muscle deterioration possibly caused by guggul consumption.

 ☆ Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Guggul is LIKELY UNSAFE during pregnancy. It seems to encourage menstrual flow and stimulates the uterus, so some researchers worry that it might endanger the pregnancy. Not enough is known about the safety of using guggul during breast-feeding. Do not use guggul if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Bleeding disorders: Guggul can slow blood clotting and might cause bleeding or bruising in people with bleeding disorders.

Hormone-sensitive condition such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Guggul might act like estrogen in the body. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, do not use guggul.

* Note : Please consult your doctor before consumption