Laksa Guggulu,
or Lakshadi Guggulu
Pills of Lacca and Bdellium
Ayurveda
API (Bhaisajyaratnavali)
Boil the purified Bdellium in sufficient water to dissolve, then boil until a suitable consistency, then add the rest in powder. Form Pills.
Strengthens Bones, promotes Healing of Fractures
1. Fractures
2. Poor alignment of bones
3. Bone pain
4. Osteoporosis
5. Acute back strain
6. Arthritis with bone involvement
7. Slipped or Bulging Disc
8. Ankylosing Spondylitis
2–3 grams daily in divided doses (API)
None noted
To promote healing of fractures, and for Osteoporosis, it should be combined with a calcium supplement such as Pearl, Coral etc.
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or Lakshadi Guggulu
Pills of Lacca and Bdellium
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
API (Bhaisajyaratnavali)
Herb NameLaksa (Lacca)Asthisamhrta Arjuna Ashwagandha (Withania) Nagabala Guggulu (Bdellium) |
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Preparation:
Boil the purified Bdellium in sufficient water to dissolve, then boil until a suitable consistency, then add the rest in powder. Form Pills.
Function:
Strengthens Bones, promotes Healing of Fractures
Use:
1. Fractures
2. Poor alignment of bones
3. Bone pain
4. Osteoporosis
5. Acute back strain
6. Arthritis with bone involvement
7. Slipped or Bulging Disc
8. Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dose:
2–3 grams daily in divided doses (API)
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
To promote healing of fractures, and for Osteoporosis, it should be combined with a calcium supplement such as Pearl, Coral etc.
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