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Information on Guggul - Commiphora Mukul

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Guggul, a resin from the guggul tree, has been used for centuries in India to treat a range of disorders. This resin has been used as part of India's traditional medicine called Ayurveda.

Guggal an extract of the exudate (gum guggul) of Mukul myrrh tree, contains phytosterols named guggulsterones, organic acids, aromatic acids, diterpenes, lignans, sterols, steroids, esters and fatty acid alcohols. Guggal is preferred to crude gum guggul because it is safer and more effective.

Health Benefits of Guggul

Possible side effects of Guggul

  • Crude guggul extracts can cause side effects such as skin rashes, diarrhea, hiccups, restlessness, apprehension.
  • Guggul is considered an emenogogue (an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge) and a uterine stimulant, and should not be used during pregnancy.
  • Also, caution is recommended with patients currently on prescribed medications for cardiovascular disease.

Guggul Dosage

The dosage of guggulsterones is 25 mg two or three times daily. Most extracts contain 2.5–5% guggulsterones and can be taken daily for 3 to six months.

Note: Guggul capsules, which are increasingly available in health food stores, are made from the purified and standardized gum of the plant and were found to be well tolerated. They usually each contain no less than 25 mg of the bio active components, Z and E-Guggulsterones.

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