Triphala Guggulu
Triphala Compound with Bdellium

Tradition: Ayurveda
Source / Author: Sarngadhara Samhita

Herb Name

Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)
Bibhitaka (Belleric Myrobalan)
Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan)
Pippali (Long Pepper)
Guggulu (Indian Bdellium)

Latin

Terminalia chebula
Terminalia bellerica
Emblica officinalis
Piper longum
Commiphora mukul

Amount

10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
50 grams

Preparation:
The herbs are powdered and mixed with purified Bdellium, from which pills are made. Or else it is dried, powdered, and formed into pills, tablets or capsules.

Function:
Clears Phlegm and Damp, Clears Toxin, Benefits Digestion

Use:
1. Damp obstructing Digestion; nausea, poor appetite, indigestion, bloating
2. Edema, fluid accumulation, Obesity from Damp
3. Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, from excess Phlegm
4. Rhinitis, Post-nasal drip
5. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Sciatica
5. Chest pain or distention, Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol
6. Hemorrhoids, Anal Fistula
7. Regarded as cleansing in chronic or recurring infections, allergies, cold or Flu, Boils etc.

Dose:
500mg–1 gram, three times daily

Cautions:
1. Avoid in Heat (Bile/Pitta) conditions
2. Avoid in marked deficiency

Modifications:
1. If there is also signs of Pitta (Bile), Bitter herbs (Andrographis, Swertia, Gentian etc.) are added; or take with Kaishor Guggulu
2. If there is excess Vata (Wind), moistening tonic herbs are added (Asparagus root etc.), or it is combined with Yogaraja Guggulu
3. Urinary conditions, take with Tribulus, or Punarnavadi Guggulu
4. Excessive Damp, add Ginger and Black Pepper or. Trikatu

Comment
1. In this formula, Triphala regulates the Humors, but is especially used to clear Damp (Ama), as well as regulating Qi (Vata). Long Pepper warms the channels and dries Damp while regulating Qi (Vata). Bdellium 'scrapes' the channels, removing Damp accumulations and is especially effective and clearing Damp from the Joints.
2. It has proven anti-viral effects.