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Yogaraj Guggulu Herbal Powder (Ayurvedic Formula )

Hot and dry nerve tonic. Reduces Vata in the nervous system and Vata inflammation generally. Detoxicant that clears ama, purifies the blood, and reduces arthritis in the joint space. Circulatory stimulant that decongests the blood and scrapes fats.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Idea Vata Tonic

Yograj Guggulu excels when Vata is vitiated due to ama and poor circulation, such as in the elderly. It eliminates obstructions, stiffness, and swelling while reducing pain. Its hot and dry qualities excel in clearing ama from rasa. Take with ghee or aloe vera or castor oil if too trying.

Clears Ama from the Blood

The hot, dry and clearing qualities excel in clearing ama from the joint space. Yogaraj Guggulu is indicated in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degeneration of the joint space, and gout.

Rejuvenative for the Nerves

It is an ideal nerve tonic for Vata in the nervous system and muscles especially when due to ama or restricted circulation. It reduces cramps, spasms, tics, tremors, tingling and numbness. It is indicated in fibromyalgia and epilepsy.

Composition

  • Detoxicant - Guggulu, celery, gokshura, vidanga, deodara, guggulu
  • Cleansing laxative - Triphala
  • Pungent, aromatic antispasmodics - Trikatu,chirtrak, cinnamon, cumin, deodara, musta, etc
  • Anti-inflammatories - Gugguli, amalaki, deodara, etc.
  • Salt
  • etc.
Contains: Guggulu resin (Commiphora mukul), Long Pepper fruit and root (Piper longum), Bibhitaki fruit (Terminalia bellerica), Celery seed (Apium graveolens), Amalaki fruit (Emblica officinalis), Black Pepper fruit (Piper nigrum), Cardamom seed (Elettaria cardamomum), Javanese Long Pepper fruit (Piper retrofractum), Chitrak root (Plumbago zeylanica), Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum), Cuminseed (Cuminum cyminum), Deodara bark (Cedrus deodara), Ginger root (Zingiber officinale), Gokshurafruit (Tribulus terrestris), Haritaki fruit (Terminalia chebula), Musta root (Cyperus rotundus), Pluchea root (Pluchea lanceolata), Rock salt, Vidanga fruit (Embelia ribes), Talisa leaf (Abies webbiana), Tamala bark (Cinnamomum tamala), Vetiver root (Vetivaria zizanoides), Barley ash (Hordeum vulgare), Ajowan seed (Trachyspermum ammi).

Comparison of Guggulus

All guggulu formulas are detoxicant in nature, scrape fats, and are antiarthritic.
NameMain ActionDosha Targeted
Kaishore GugguluLiver detoxicant / Bitter alterative (w/ Guduchi)Pitta-Kapha
Kanchanar GugguluRegulates thyroid, reduces growthsKapha
Gokshuradi GugguluCold detoxicant / diuretic / genitourinaryVata-Pitta
Punarnavadi GugguluHot detoxicant / purgative diureticKapha
Triphala GugguluLaxative detoxicant
Simhanada GugguluStrong laxative / detoxicant (with Castor Oil)
Yogaraj GugguluNervine detoxicantVata


Source: Bhaishjya ratnavali

Metabolic Nature of Yogaraj Guggulu

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Subtaste:
Resinous

RESINOUS

Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Affinity:
Heart Circulation Blood

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Yogaraj Guggulu
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:
Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Cleanse & Detox:
Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antirheumatic

ANTIRHEUMATIC

Antirheumatic herbs help to ease and prevent arthritis and rheumatism. Many are also anti-inflammatory, analgesic, detoxicants and blood thinners. Antirheumatic herbs deal with problems involving the painful, stiff, swollen joints, and fatigue.

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Heart & Circulation:
Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Weight Loss:
Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Reproductive Health:
Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Bone & Joint:
Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Strength, Muscle Health:
Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Other:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Yogaraj Guggulu

  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Hypolipidemic, Alterative, Antiarthritic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Antiplatelet, Bone-tonic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Antiarthritic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Nervine, Analgesic, Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension, Antirheumatic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension, Antirheumatic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension, Antirheumatic, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Bone-tonic, Emmenagogue, Alterative, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Hypolipidemic, Analgesic, Antiplatelet, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic

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  • Caraway Seeds

    Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Antirheumatic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Emmenagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Nervine

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Yogaraj Guggulu

  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Analgesic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antiplatelet, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Relieves-tension, Antiarthritic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Relieves-tension, Antiarthritic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Burns-toxins

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  • Blue Cohosh

    Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Nervine, Antiarthritic, Vasodilator

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Bone-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Alterative, Nervine, Analgesic, Relieves-tension, Anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic

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  • Guggulu

    Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antiplatelet, Blood-thinner, Emmenagogue

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Bone-tonic, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Vasodilator, Analgesic

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Vasodilator

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Vasodilator

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1/8-1/4tsp with warm water before meals. Do not exceed 6g/day. or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Yogaraj Guggulu may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Yogaraj Guggulu may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Yogaraj Guggulu. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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