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Guggul

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Gugulipid
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Commiphora mukul

Oral Uses

  • Acne RatingRatingRatingRating

    Guggul is used for treatment. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • High cholesterol RatingRatingRatingRating

    Guggul reduces total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol; inhibits LDL (bad) cholesterol oxidation; reduces triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • High triglycerides RatingRatingRatingRating

    Guggul reduces triglycerides. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • Coronary artery disease RatingRatingRating

    Guggul reduces total cholesterol, triglycerides and heart disease risk. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • Heart attack prevention RatingRatingRating

    Guggul reduces total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol; reduces heart disease risk. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • Osteoarthritis RatingRatingRating

    Guggul alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

  • Arteriosclerosis RatingRating

    Guggul reduces total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol; reduces platelet aggregation. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Hypoglycemic RatingRating

    Guggul is a hypoglycemic; reduces blood sugar. Take 1.5-3.0 g of standardized guggul daily, containing 3% of guggulsterones, in divided dosed, for many months.

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