Guggulu

Question 1

What does the word guggulu mean?

Answer 1

The subtle resin coming from the plant

Question 2

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 2

Bitter, pungent

Question 3

What is it’s virya?

Answer 3

Ushna

Question 4

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 4

Pungent

Question 5

What other gunas are present?

Answer 5

Sharp, spreading

Question 6

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 6

Rasayana for all seven tissues

Pacifies V and K may increase P in excess

Question 7

What dhatus does it have an affinity for?

Answer 7

All seven, especially asthi, mamsa and meda

Question 8

What are it’s 15 actions?

Answer 8

Rasayana, antibacterial, kindles agni, burns ama, cardiac tonic, reduces cholesterol, expectorant, analgesic, diuretic, breaks down urinary stones, aphrodisiac, good source of minerals, brings tranquility to the mind, nervine tonic, anti-inflammatory if applied topically

Question 9

In what 17 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 9

Arthritis, neuralgia, sciatica, paralysis, rheumatism, gout, parasites, ascites, edema, hemorrhoids, colds, congestion, cough, asthma, uterine fibroids, antispasmodic, pain

Question 10

In what circumstances is it contraindicated?

Answer 10

Pregnancy, peptic ulcer, UC