AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

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.

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

SUGGESTED USE

1/8-1/4tsp with warm water before meals. Do not exceed 6g/day. or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Yogaraj Guggulu

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

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

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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
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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
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
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
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Yogaraj Guggulu
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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Yogaraj Guggulu

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

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

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

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

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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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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

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

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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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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

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

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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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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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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common

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

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Yogaraj Guggulu

Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

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

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

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

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Blue Cohosh

Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

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

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

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

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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

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

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

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

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Antispasmodic, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic, Nervine, Analgesic, Vasodilator

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Alterative, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

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.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Alterative: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.
  • Blood-thinner: Patients on warfarin (coumadin) and other anticoagulants, or who have clotting difficulties, should take special caution to only use blood thinners under the supervision of a medical doctor.
  • Hypolipidemic: May magnify the effect of cholesterol lowering drugs.
  • Muscle-relaxant: Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.

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