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Name: Guggul

Other Names: Mukul myrrh tree

Description: Guggal, Guggul or Mukul myrrh tree is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. The guggul plant may be found from northern Africa to central Asia, but is most common in northern India. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil.Guggal has been a key component in ancient Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine, and now is widely used in modern medicine for treatment of heart ailments.Resin or sap extract from this small Indian mukul myrrh tree or shrub found across Arabia and India can help to reduce cholesterol, scientists have discovered. The extract, called gugulipid comes from the guggul tree and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional Hindu medicine, for nearly 3,000 years in India.It received regulatory approval in India in 1987 and is used to treat a range of conditions including obesity and lipid disorders. It is used to battle obesity, arthritis and artery disease, and is now approved for lowering cholesterol.

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Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat

Specific Conditions Treated: Ear Infection

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Guggulu - Commiphora mukul resin is used to treat/ prevent/ successful management of ear infections. Especially all types of ear infections in children.
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Conditions Treated: Cancer

Specific Conditions Treated: Carcinoma of Prostate

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Prostrate enlargement affects a large proportion of males above the age of 50. The enlargement causes blockage of the urinary tract and is believed to be a major cause of Carcinoma...   more

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Conditions Treated: Endocrine

Specific Conditions Treated: Hyperthyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism also known as Grave's Disease, Thyroiditis, Basedow Disease or Thyroid Diseases is a condition in which an overactive thyroid gland is producing an excessive amount...   more

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Conditions Treated: Blood

Specific Conditions Treated: Arteriosclerosis

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Arteriosclerosis also called Peripheral vascular disease, Peripheral arterial disease, Arteriosclerosis obliterans refers to the thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arterioscl...   more

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Conditions Treated: Blood

Specific Conditions Treated: High Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance that is a natural component of the fats in the bloodstream and in all the cells of the body. While cholesterol is an essential part of a health...   more

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