Botanical Index No. 484

Gugul

commiphora wightii

Medicinal Actions

High Triglyceride, Alterative, Analgesic, Antiaging, Antiaggregant, Antiarthritic, Antiatherosclerotic, Antiedemic, Antiinflammatory, Antiobesity, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antisuppurative, Antithrombic, Astringent, Cardioprotective, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Ecbolic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fibrinolytic, Hypocholesterolemic, Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotriglyceridemic, Immunostimulant, Leucocytogenic, Lipolytic, Mucolytic, Phagocytotic, Thyrotropic, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abscess Acne Adenopathy Amenorrhea Anemia Angina Anorexia Arthrosis Ascites Asthma Atherosclerosis Atony Bite Bronchosis Cancer Cardiopathy Catarrh Cramp Cyst Dermatosis Diabetes Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Dyspnea Dysuria Edema Endometriosis Enterosis Fever Fracture Fistula Gas Gastrosis Gingivosis Gleet Hay Fever Hemorrhoid Hepatosis High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Hyperlipemia Hysteria Immunodepression Impotence Inflammation Ischemia Laryngosis Lassitude Leprosy Leukoderma Menorrhagia Myosis Neurosis Obesity Odontosis Otosis Pain Phthisis Psoriasis Pulmonosis Pyorrhea Rheumatism Sciatica Scrofula Scurvy Rhinosis Snakebite Sore Sting Stone Swelling Syphilis Thrombosis Water Retention Worm Aperitif Aphrodisiac Bitter Demulcent Vermifuge

General Dosage

25 mg guggulsterones 2–3 ×/day; 250–500 mg StX; 1200–1500 mg guggulipid/day; 1.5 drachms.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterotonic. Anorexia, apprehension, colic, dermatosis, diarrhea, eructations, headache, hiccup, nausea, and restlessness were documented side effects of crude oleoresin or guggulipid therapy. Persons with diarrhea, hepatosis, and IBS should be cautious. A practitioner should be consulted when treating high cholesterol or triglycerides. In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided.

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