Yogaraj Guggulu

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Citraka (Plumbago)	Plumbago zeylanica	.
Pippali mula (Long Pepper root)	Piper longum
Yavani (Ajowan)	Trachyspermum ammi
Krishnajiraka (Caraway)	Carum carvi
Vidanga (Embelia)	Embelia ribes
Ajamoda (Celery seed)	Apium graveolens
Jiraka (Cumin)	Cuminum cyminum
Devadaru (Himalayan Cedar wood)	Cedrus deodara
Cavya	Piper chaba
Ela (Cardamon)	Elettaria cardamomum
Saindhava Lava ̧(Rock Salt)	Sal Petrum
Kushta (Costus)	Saussurea lappa
Rasna (Pluchea leaf)	Pluchea lanceolata
Goksura (Tribulus)	Tribulus terrestris
Dhanyaka (Coriander)	Coriandrum sativum
Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)	Terminalia chebula
Bibhitaki (Belleric Myrobalan)	Terminalia belerica
Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan)	Emblica officinalis
Musta (Cyperus)	Cyperus rotundus
Sunthi (Ginger)	Zingiber officinale
Marica (Black Pepper)	Piper nigrum
Pippali (Long Pepper)	Piper longum
Tvak (Cinnamon)	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Usira (Vetiveria)	Vetiveria zizanoides
Yavaksara (Barley ash)	Hordeum vulgare
Talisa Patra	Taxus wallichii
Tejapatra (indian leaf)	Cinnamomum tamala	1 parts ea.
Guggulu (Bdellium)	Commiphora wightii	27 parts
Ghrta (Ghee)	Clarified butter	1 part

Preparation:

Beat the Bdellium, powder the remaining herbs, then mix with Ghee to form a paste from which make pills.

Function:

Clears Wind-Damp, Settles Wind, Benefits Bones and Joints

Use:

Primarily a Vata (Wind) alleviating medicine, used for Vata Joint disease with cold joints, cracking, dry and pain with movement.
1. Gout
2. Arthritis
3. Rheumatism
4. Bone Marrow disorders
5. Ankylosing Spondylitis
6. Bursitis
7. Strengthens and rejuvenates Bones and Joints, promotes flexibility of tendons
8. Neuralgia
9. Tinnitus (from Wind)
10. Abdominal Tumors
11. Splenomegaly
12. Non-healing Ulcers

Dose:

2–3 grams daily in divided doses, taken with warm water, or warm water and milk.

Cautions:

1. Not used during pregnancy
2. Not suitable for Hot constitutions

Modifications:

1. Heat (Bile) type Arthritic disorders, take with Kaisor Guggulu
2. Phlegm/Damp types Arthritic disorders, take with Punarnavadi Guggulu

Extra Info
History
Research
Comment

1. Determination of microbial load, total Phenolic and flavonoids contents in polyherbal formulation “yograj guggulu vati”
2. Evaluation of Antiarthritic activity of yograj guggulu formulation in fruends adjuvant induced poly arthritic rat model
3. AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI WSR TO SCIATICA–A CASE STUDY
4. An Ayurvedic Approach to Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (Gridhrasi): A Case Report

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