Guggul

Guggul” is a Sanskrit word which literally means “one that protects from the diseases”. It is in fact an oleoresin which is secreted from plant Comniphora mukul under the influence of the sunrays in summers and then solidifies in winters which is then harvested for various purposes. It itself exhibits anti- inflammatory , analgesic, anti- microbial, anti – dyslipedemic, anti- atherosclerotic, hematopoietic properties. When administered internally it is known to be exhibit carminative, appetizing, diaphoretic, aphrodisiac and emmenogogue properties. Being oleoresin it has property to bind a number of Ayurvedic herbs and Bhasmas together without altering their therapeutic efficacy and safety & that made it obvious choice of Ayuvedic physicians to use it as binding agent to make pills.
Gugguls are classical Ayurvedic therapeutic preparations that have gum resin obtained from the plant Comnifora mukul Hook as an active agent. These preparations are integral part of the prescription of the learned Ayurvedic physicians for treatment of Neuro - musculoskeletal disorders.
The therapeutic efficacy and safety of these preparations depends on the right method of their procurement, proper storage and the proper method of purification and detoxification of the Guggul and proper amalgation of different constituents which is a cumbersome task easier said than done. It needs a lot of practical experience and expertise in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics.