Vatari Guggulu,
or Singhnad Guggulu
Pills of Castor and Bdellium
Ayurveda
API (Bhaisajyaratnavali)
Crush the Bdellium, add the other herbs in powder, then add the Castor oil a little at a time and pound together to form a uniform mass, from which make pills.
According to some sources, the Triphala should be powdered, boiled in water, then the Sulphur, Bdellium and Castor oil are added and boiled to the consumption of the water, and when a suitable consistency is achieved, pills are made.
Warms the Kidneys, clears Wind-Damp, strengthens Bones and Joints
1. Lower Back Pain
2. Arthritis including degenerative Arthritis
3. Rheumatism
4. Sciatica, Hip pain
5. Knee pain and deformity from chronic Arthritis
6. Gout
7. Paraplegia
8. Cough and Bronchitis
9. Skin diseases with itching
10. Premature greying of hair
11. Hair loss
2–3 grams daily in divided doses. (API)
According to other sources:
500mg–2 grams, three times dialy
In children: 250–500mg, 2–3 times daily.
None noted
1. Anti-arthritic activity of a classical Ayurvedic formulation Vatari Guggulu in rats
2. Clinical evaluation of Vatari guggulu, Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila in the management of osteoarthritis knee
3. The Effect Of Upanaha Sweda And Vatari Guggulu In The Management Of Janusandhigata Vata (knee Osteoarthritis): A Comparative Study
4. Clinical effect of Matra Basti and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)
5. Efficacy of Seetarama Vati (A Sri Lankan traditional drug) and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)
6. The Role of Prasarani Taila Matra Basti and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
7. Vatari guggulu and mahaushadhi kwatha in amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis): An open-label, single-arm clinical study
8. Effect of Vatari Guggulu in the management of Gridhrasi (sciatica)
9. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Singhanada guggulu and Vatari guggulu: A Pharmacological Study
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or Singhnad Guggulu
Pills of Castor and Bdellium
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
API (Bhaisajyaratnavali)
Herb NameVatari Taila (Castor oil)Gandhaka (Sulphur) Guggulu (Bdellium) Haritaki (Chebulis Myrobalan)) Bibhitaka (Belleric Myrobalan) Amla (Emblic Myrobalan) |
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Preparation:
Crush the Bdellium, add the other herbs in powder, then add the Castor oil a little at a time and pound together to form a uniform mass, from which make pills.
According to some sources, the Triphala should be powdered, boiled in water, then the Sulphur, Bdellium and Castor oil are added and boiled to the consumption of the water, and when a suitable consistency is achieved, pills are made.
Function:
Warms the Kidneys, clears Wind-Damp, strengthens Bones and Joints
Use:
1. Lower Back Pain
2. Arthritis including degenerative Arthritis
3. Rheumatism
4. Sciatica, Hip pain
5. Knee pain and deformity from chronic Arthritis
6. Gout
7. Paraplegia
8. Cough and Bronchitis
9. Skin diseases with itching
10. Premature greying of hair
11. Hair loss
Dose:
2–3 grams daily in divided doses. (API)
According to other sources:
500mg–2 grams, three times dialy
In children: 250–500mg, 2–3 times daily.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Anti-arthritic activity of a classical Ayurvedic formulation Vatari Guggulu in rats
2. Clinical evaluation of Vatari guggulu, Maharasnadi kwatha and Narayan taila in the management of osteoarthritis knee
3. The Effect Of Upanaha Sweda And Vatari Guggulu In The Management Of Janusandhigata Vata (knee Osteoarthritis): A Comparative Study
4. Clinical effect of Matra Basti and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)
5. Efficacy of Seetarama Vati (A Sri Lankan traditional drug) and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis)
6. The Role of Prasarani Taila Matra Basti and Vatari Guggulu in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
7. Vatari guggulu and mahaushadhi kwatha in amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis): An open-label, single-arm clinical study
8. Effect of Vatari Guggulu in the management of Gridhrasi (sciatica)
9. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Singhanada guggulu and Vatari guggulu: A Pharmacological Study
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