We all have heard and even used Ayurveda medicines or herbs. Most of the people even believe that Ayurveda has many benefits but still don’t use regularly due to lack of proper knowledge. Ayurveda is a traditional type of treatment or medicines native to India.
Ayurveda is not only limited to herbs or medicines. It also has elements of meditation, yoga, sound therapies, breathing exercises and yes, full treatments of deseases. Ayurveda has different perspective of targeting the Panchakarma (five actions) of the body. Not only in India but all over the world Ayurvedic medicines are used. In an article in the Western medical journals, it was mentioned that about 240,000 people in America use Ayurveda regularly.
The most you can take from a Ayurveda is from the pure natural Ayurvedic herbs. Aloe vera, Ashwagandha, Amla, etc. are some of the most popular Ayurveda plants that we all know. But, it’s over on that particularly. There are many more herbs that have numerous benefits. We are going to discuss about the benefits of Guggul. It’s an important Ayurvedic plant which is not well known to the public.
What is Guggul??
Scientifically known as Commiphora wightii.
Guggul is a gum resin found in the regions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and some of the Asian countries. Guggul is a part of Burseraceae family also known as the incense family. People in India have been using Guggul for more thousands of years ago. It is a major Ayurveda herb in gum form. It’s a small thorny tree known as tree of myyrrh.
Benefits of Guggul:-
Constipation – Guggul is most convenient in relieving from constipation. If you have a the most roughest constipation problem, it that case also Guggul has the power to give you quick relief and heal it.
Wound healing – If you get any hurt or wound and you are taking medicines and lotions but not observing any improvement. You must try Guggul, Ayurveda believes that it can cure any type of wound in minutes.
Joint pain relief – Guggul relieves from all the joint pains in your body. Knee pain, ankle pain, elbow pain or any other joints pain can be healed by Guggul.
Hair fall – In the modern world, not only the aged men’s but even the youth are facing extreme hair loss problems. Guggul can definitely regrow your hair and stop hair fall for a life time.
Lowers cholesterol – Recorded that Guggul lowers the cholesterol level in a human body within 3 months of regular use. If you have higher cholesterol levels you must consume Guggul.
Relieves from boils and ulcers – Guggul is said pay relief from hard boils and ulcers in any part of the body.
Detoxifies Blood – It cleans and detoxifies our blood and heals from any blood desease even if the person is not aware of it.
Skin problems – Guggul also moisturizes our skin. It helps in curing any type of skin deseases.
Heart deseases – Guggul acts as a antibiotic for keeping you away from any heart related deseases.
Effective to Bones – If a person is suffering from any type of bone problems, he/she must consume Guggul. It is most effective on our bones.
Thyroid – Guggul helps in the improvement of thyroid patients. A person suffering from thyroid should try it.
Weight loss – It is also helpful in reducing weight. It cuts the excess fat in our body and helps in acheving a slim posture.
Blood pressure – Guggul is found to have some chemicals that balances the blood pressure level to some extent.
How to use Guggul:-
• You can take Guggul by mixing it in a Triphala churna. Combination of Guggul and Triphala leads to quicker relief from constipation.
• Guggul is also available in tablets form Patanjali, baidyanath,etc. manufactures tablet’s. You can take 2-3 tablets at a time and 3-4 times per day.
• It is most suitable in tablets form only as it’s raw taste is too harsh. You should consume it with warm water.
• Guggul is also available in powder and readily can be found as a mixture with many other herbs and extracts. You take them also as per your choice and taste.
• For more suitable results you should take it with cow’s milk or ghee.
Side effects of Guggul:-
There are some of the side effects in every kind of medicines and treatments. Guggul definitely has some of the precautions while consuming Ayurveda claims that there is no any type harm caused by Guggul but it has been observed in some people that it has some side effects. If you are going to consume Guggul then there are some of the adverse effects that you must know.
• If you consume Guggul in a large amount then it can lead to lever infections. Guggul has hot elements that directly targets the lever and damages it.
• If you are regularly consuming Guggul then you must try to avoid hard spices and sour items. Guggul has some chemicals that can react with these items and damage your balance of the body.
• Guggul can also lead to weakness, erectile dysfunction or diarrhoea if consumed in way large quantities.
These were some of the side effects of Guggul. You must have heard that any thing, if consumed in large quantities, despite having vast benefits can lead to disasters.
Additional facts:-
Some common names of Guggul are Indian bdellium tree, gugal, gugul and Mukul myrrh tree. Guggul tree grows in arid and semi arid climates and is tolerant to poor soils. It grows up to 4 metres in height and with a thin papery bark. Guggul is gynodioecious with some plants bearing bisexual and male flowers while the rest female ones.
Ayurveda was texted in Ayurveda dating back to 600 BC. It is a gum that produces from tree, most popularly in India.
Guggul is used in medicines and is overharvested due to this. It led to scarcity of Guggul in the regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Because of this issue, World conservation union declared it as a threatened species.
Guggul can surely have many positive effects on your body. You should try to take Ayurveda for some time regularly and notice the improvement in your health.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is Guggul used for
Guggul is an Ayurvedic herb and has many health benefits. It can be used to cure many diseases like Constipation, Boils, Ulcers, Heart diseases, Thyroid, Skin diseases, Blood diseases, etc. Guggul also reduces hair fall quickly. The chemicals present in Guggul Detoxifies blood and balances Cholesterol level too. It is good for reducing weight and also effective to bone diseases.
What are the side effects of Guggul?
If taken in large amounts, Guggul can lead to lever infections. If you consume more spices then Guggul can react with them and you may suffer from harmful diseases. Guggul was also found to increase weakness in the body. It can also lead to erectile dysfunction and Diarrhoea. So, it is advised to consume Guggul in average amounts and consult a doctor before taking into regular usage.
Does Guggul help with weight loss?
Yess, Guggul can definitely help you in loosing weight. But it is not scientifically proven. According to some research from different people who were taking Guggul, it was found that their weight got reduced. But it is not 100% true that Guggul reduces weight. You can perform some exercises while in regular doses of Guggul, it will help reducing weight quickly.
When should I take Guggul
You can take Guggul in the morning for most of the benefit. You can also take it at evening before or after dinner. The best time is undoubtedly morning. All the Ayurvedic herbs or medicines are advised to take at morning. At morning, your stomach remains clean and allows the herb to act most effectively.
