Vyosadi Guggulu
or Vyoshadi Guggulu,
or Navaka Guggulu
Pill of Three Pungents with Guggulu
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Astangahrdaya
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Zingiber officinale | ||
|
Piper nigrum | ||
|
Piper longum | ||
|
Plumbago zeylanica | ||
|
Cyperus rotundus | ||
|
Terminalia chebula | ||
|
Terminalia belerica | ||
|
Emblica officinalis | ||
|
Embelia ribes |
1 part ea. | |
|
Commiphora wightii |
9 parts |
Preparation:
Beat the purified Bdellium, then beat with a little Castor oil to a stiff paste, then mix in the remaining ingredients in powder. Form pills.
Some recommend heating the Bdellium in a little Castor oil, then adding the powders to form a pill mass.
Function:
Clears Phlegm and Damp,
Use:
1. Obesity
2. Phlegm and Damp diseases
3. High Cholesterol
4. Rheumatism
5. Hypothyroidism
Dose:
2–3 grams daily in divided doses with warm water (API)
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Vyoshadi means Trikatu–the Three Pungents, composed of Ginger, Long Pepper and Black Pepper.
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Vyoshadi means Trikatu–the Three Pungents, composed of Ginger, Long Pepper and Black Pepper.