Triphala Guggulu (Baidyanath)

Guggulus are special pills made with the resin of guggulu, Commiphora mukul, a relative of myrrh. They are mainly for treating arthritis, nervous system disorders, skin diseases and obesity, many of the same conditions. Their advantage over myrrh is that they are purified so that the resin does not damage kidney function. Guggulu is purified by boiling it in herbal decoctions like Triphala and then straining out the purified resin, herbal powders or extracts are added to the purified guggulu resin, often with ghee.

Active Ingredients: Guggulu, Triphala and Pippali (Indian Long Pepper)

Guggulu scrapes ama and fat from the body, purifies blood, strengthens the nerves and rejuvenates the tissues. It is an excellent yogavahi (a compound that carries the other substances mixed with it deep into the tissues); when added to a compound, it potentiates its fellow ingredients. Its strong anti-inflammatory action makes guggulu the best medicine for many kinds of arthritis. It is also useful in treating hay fever and chronic bronchitis (in which its smoke is inhaled), consumption, emaciation, diarrhoea, colitis, chronic indigestion, hepatitis and leucorrhoea. Like its cousin, myrrh, it strengthens and purifies the gums and teeth and is added to poultices for swellings and boils.

Triphala Guggulu is a compound of Triphala, Trikatu and guggulu with a bhavana of Triphala decoction. Triphala Guggulu removes obstructions to the channels and dries out the body. It is used in acute arthritis and rheumatism, to help control obesity, and for boils, carbuncles, abscesses, sinuses and so on.

Suggested Dosage: 2 tabs three time a day.