Guggul – Herbal Treatment for Common Ailments

Guggul is nowadays gaining popularity because of its wonderful healing properties. Known as Commiphora wightii in biological terms, guggul is a bushy herb from which a black color resin comes out. This resin is the plant part that is being used for medication and is famous as Guggul. This shrub is found growing wild in Indian subcontinent and Africa where the soil is less damp.

The greatness of Guggul lies in the fact that it is time tested. Being herbal, it has no side effects. Its powerful actions s very much helpful in treating many disorders like obesity, thyroid gland abnormality, high degrees of cholesterol, decreased immunity and is an excellent pain reliever.

Guggul is a traditional ayurvedic herb that has been extensively used by ayurvedic practitioners. It is used both as a single herb medicine and in combinations. It is very commonly used in making ayurvedic pills as it has a sticky texture that helps in binding the other ingredients. Some of the most famous Guggul preparations are arogyavardhni vati, Chandraprabha vati, triphala Guggul and many more.

The active ingredient in Guggul is guggulsterone. It is the compound that is responsible for providing Guggul the diversified actions that it possesses. Besides this there are also present certain minerals and vitamins that enhances the properties of guggul.

Guggul has a great impact on our body. Action of Guggul on various systems is described below.

· Local application – Guggul is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent and is also good pain reliever. It is very effective in promoting early healing of wounds. It is also very helpful in curbing infection on wounds.

· Nervous system- Guggul is very much helpful in stimulating nervous system and also is a powerful nervine tonic. It helps in supporting our brain to perform various activities in the most optimized manner.

· Digestive system – it is one of the best digestive agent. It promotes digestive activities. It works as appetizer and stimulates the secretions of digestive enzymes. It also helps in stimulating liver for production of bile juices. It also promotes peristaltic movements. It helpful in treating piles as it is also helpful in relieving from constipation.

· Circulatory system – it improves the blood circulation and also curbs the infection in the blood. It also dilates the blood vessel to relive from high blood pressure. It is also helpful in maintaining the normal level of cholesterol in the body. It also increases the production of red blood cells and white blood cells. It is also helpful in suppressing infection in the lymphatic system. It also helps in maintaining your lipid profile in normal level.

· Respiratory system – it is also very much helpful in regularizing the respiratory tract by helping in expelling the mucus that gets accumulated in the respiratory tract.

· Urinary system – it tones up the urinary system and is very supportive in nourishing kidneys. It is also helpful in breaking renal calculi. It is diuretic in nature.

· Reproductive system – it is a good aphrodisiac agent and promotes the production of sperms in the body. It is also helpful in regularizing the menstrual cycle.

· Skin – Guggul is helpful in treating various skin related problems.

· Weight loss – Guggul is widely used in reducing the weight of an individual. It has a ketonic steroid that is very helpful in targeting the fatty acid of the body. It is also helpful in normalizing the hormonal secretion especially the thyroid gland as abnormality in the functioning of thyroid gland may be a cause of obesity.