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Gum Guggul
is also known by the names Guggul, Indian Bedellium, and
Guggulow. Guggul, the sticky gum resin from the mukul myrrh
tree, plays a major role in the traditional herbal medicine
of India. The primary chemical constituents of Guggul include
phytosterols, gugulipids, and guggulsterones. It was traditionally
combined with other herbs for the treatment of arthritis,
skin diseases, pains in the nervous system, obesity, digestive
problems, infections in the mouth, and menstrual problems.
In the early 1960s, Indian researchers discovered an ancient
Sanskrit medical text that appears to clearly describe the
symptoms and treatment of high cholesterol. One of the main
recommendations was the use of Guggul.
Commiphora
Mukul Dry USES
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Several research trials followed the discovery, culminating
in studies examining Guggul's effectiveness in humans.
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Guggul
helps reduce high cholesterol, because it lowers harmful
low-density lipoproteins while elevating the beneficial
high-density lipoproteins. It helps prevent blood platelet
aggregation and breaks up already formed blood clots.
Thus, it helps prevent heart disease and stroke.
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Guggul
is also widely promoted as a weight loss agent that
supposedly enhances thyroid function.
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Guggul
lipid stimulates the activity of white blood cells in
the body, contributing to the build-up of the immune
system. Guggul lipid also helps eliminate and expel
dead tissues, wastes, and toxins from the body.
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Guggul
lipid has been known to relieve coughing and lung congestion,
soothe mucous membranes and alleviate other respiratory
problems.
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Guggul
lipid may also be used to treat arthritis and reduce
inflammation of the joints.
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A small
controlled trial compared oral gugulipid against tetracycline
for the treatment of acne, and reported equivalent results.
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