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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | == Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
Guggulu, Pura, Moolakaparni, Palankasha, Devadhupa, Mahisaksha, Jatayu, Kaushik | Guggulu, Pura, Moolakaparni, Palankasha, Devadhupa, Mahisaksha, Jatayu, Kaushik | ||
==Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | |||
Kustalu, Khalaka, Kliba | |||
==Types ( Bhavaprakasha Nighantu)== | |||
# Mahishaksha – Black in colour | |||
# Mahanila – Blue in colour | |||
# Kumud – White in colour | |||
# Padma – Brown in colour | |||
# Hiranyaksha – Yellow in colour | |||
Other 2 types – Nava Guggulu and Purana Guggulu | |||
'''Raja Nighantu''' 2 | |||
# Gandharaja Guggulu / Kana guggulu | |||
# Bhumija guggulu | |||
==Prashashta Guggulu (Qualities of Genuine Guggulu)== | |||
* Atapaiste viliyanti – becomes liquefied when exposed to Sun light. | |||
* Ksiptagnou jwalanti – Burns well when put on fire | |||
* Snigdha (Unctuous) | |||
* Mridu (Soft) | |||
* Pichhila (Sticky) | |||
* Vishada (Clean) | |||
* Sugandha (Good smell) | |||
* Pitabha (yellowish-tinged) | |||
* Mrit sikata rahita – Devoid of mud and sand. | |||
==Atimatra Prayoga (Excessive usage) of Guggulu== | |||
* Klaibya (Impotency) | |||
* Asya shosha (Dryness in mouth) | |||
* Timira (Progressive cataract) | |||
* Karsya (Lean) | |||
* Moha (Giddiness) | |||
* Atisara (Diarrhoea) | |||
==Contra indications during Guggulu usage== | |||
* Amla & Tikshna – Sour and strong foods. | |||
* Ajirna – Food that causes indigestion | |||
* Vyavaya – sexual intercourse | |||
* Shrama – Sternous exercise | |||
* Atapa – Sunlight | |||
* Madya – Alcoholic preparaions | |||
* Rosha – Psychological upsets like anger | |||
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | ||