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| | ==Therapeutic Uses== | | ==Therapeutic Uses== |
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| − | Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis), Kushtha (Obstinate skin diseases), Prameha (Obstinate Urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus), Vatavyadhi, Granthi (Tumors/warts), Sopha (Inflammation), Gandamala (Goitre), Medoroga (Obesity, and lowers cholesterol) | + | Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis), Kushtha (Obstinate skin diseases), Prameha (Obstinate Urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus), Vatavyadhi, Granthi (Tumors/warts), Sopha (Inflammation), Gandamala (Goitre), Medoroga (Obesity, and lowers cholesterol)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry |
| | + | of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> |
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| | * '''Mahishaksha''' – Gum – resin of guggulu has reddish black colour like that of Buffalo’s eye. | | * '''Mahishaksha''' – Gum – resin of guggulu has reddish black colour like that of Buffalo’s eye. |
| | * '''Kananiryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu has particles. | | * '''Kananiryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu has particles. |
| − | * '''Kalaniryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu is blackish in colour. | + | * '''Kalaniryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu is blackish in colour.<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 39 – 40, |
| | + | Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, |
| | + | Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> |
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| | == Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | | == Synonyms in Charak Samhita== |
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| | ==Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | | ==Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== |
| − | Kustalu, Khalaka, Kliba | + | Kustalu, Khalaka, Kliba<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 29, Edited |
| | + | by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha |
| | + | Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> |
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| | ==Types ( Bhavaprakasha Nighantu)== | | ==Types ( Bhavaprakasha Nighantu)== |
| | + | Mentioned 5 types<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 30, Edited by |
| | + | Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati |
| | + | Academy, 2015;</ref> |
| | # Mahishaksha – Black in colour | | # Mahishaksha – Black in colour |
| | # Mahanila – Blue in colour | | # Mahanila – Blue in colour |
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| | # Hiranyaksha – Yellow in colour | | # Hiranyaksha – Yellow in colour |
| | Other 2 types – Nava Guggulu and Purana Guggulu | | Other 2 types – Nava Guggulu and Purana Guggulu |
| − | '''Raja Nighantu'''- 2 | + | '''Raja Nighantu'''- |
| | + | Mentioned 2 types<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Chandanadi Varga, Verse no. |
| | + | 107 Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;</ref> |
| | 1.Gandharaja Guggulu / Kana guggulu | | 1.Gandharaja Guggulu / Kana guggulu |
| | 2.Bhumija guggulu | | 2.Bhumija guggulu |
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| | * Sugandha (Good smell) | | * Sugandha (Good smell) |
| | * Pitabha (yellowish-tinged) | | * Pitabha (yellowish-tinged) |
| − | * Mrit sikata rahita – Devoid of mud and sand. | + | * Mrit sikata rahita – Devoid of mud and sand.<ref>Prof. Priya Vat Sharma, Kaiyadev Nighantu, Aushadhi Varga, Verse no. 1412 |
| | + | Translated by Dr. Guru Prasada Sharma, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Delhi;</ref> |
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| | ==Atimatra Prayoga (Excessive usage) of Guggulu== | | ==Atimatra Prayoga (Excessive usage) of Guggulu== |
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| | * Karsya (Lean) | | * Karsya (Lean) |
| | * Moha (Giddiness) | | * Moha (Giddiness) |
| − | * Atisara (Diarrhoea) | + | * Atisara (Diarrhoea)<ref>Prof. Priya Vat Sharma, Priya Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 80, |
| | + | Chaukhambha Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi;</ref> |
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| | ==Contra indications during Guggulu usage== | | ==Contra indications during Guggulu usage== |
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| | * Atapa – Sunlight | | * Atapa – Sunlight |
| | * Madya – Alcoholic preparaions | | * Madya – Alcoholic preparaions |
| − | * Rosha – Psychological upsets like anger | + | * Rosha – Psychological upsets like anger<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 45, Edited by |
| | + | Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati |
| | + | Academy, 2015;</ref> |
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| | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == |
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| | |6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/267 | | |6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/267 |
| − | |As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. | + | |As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila |
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| | |7 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/307 | | |7 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/307 |
| − | |Used as Dhoopana dravya in Vishamajwara. | + | |Used as Dhoopana dravya in Vishamajwara |
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| | |8 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/27 | | |8 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/27 |
| − | |Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrit | + | |Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrita |
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| | |9 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/34 | | |9 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/34 |
| − | |Ingredient in Palankashadi tail | + | |Ingredient in Palankashadi taila |
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| | |10 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/153 | | |10 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/153 |
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| | |12 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/99 | | |12 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/99 |
| − | |Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma. | + | |Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma |
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| | |13 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/231 | | |13 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/231 |
| − | |Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison. | + | |Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison |
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| | |14 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/53 | | |14 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/53 |
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| | |16 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/152 | | |16 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/152 |
| − | |Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana. | + | |Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana |
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| | |17 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/182 | | |17 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/182 |
| − | |Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti. | + | |Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti |
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| | |18 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/35 | | |18 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/35 |
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| | |19 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/242 | | |19 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/242 |
| − | |As a rasayana prayoga in Avrita vata. | + | |As a rasayana prayoga in Avrita vata |
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| | |20 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/159 | | |20 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/159 |
| − | |Used in nitya prayoga as vatarakta nashaka dravya. | + | |Used in nitya prayoga as vatarakta nashaka dravya |
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| | |21 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/121 | | |21 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/121 |
| − | |Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. | + | |Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara |
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| | ==Dose== | | ==Dose== |
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| − | 2-4 gms of the drug | + | 2-4 gms of the drug<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry |
| | + | of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> |
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| | ==Important Formulations== | | ==Important Formulations== |
| | + | As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry |
| | + | of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> |
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| | * Vatari Guggulu | | * Vatari Guggulu |
| | * Yogaraja Guggulu | | * Yogaraja Guggulu |