Yograj guggulu is a guggulu preparation in tablet form.

It is widely used in:

Amavata – Rheumatoid arthritis,

Adhyavata – Gout

Krumi – worm infestation

Dushta Vrana – infected wounds

Pleeha – splenomegaly

Gulma -abdominal tumours

Anaha – bloating

It increases digestion power, complexion, strength and immunity. It is mainly helpful in Vata imbalance diseases affecting bone, joints and bone marrow.

Effect on Tridosha – Calms Tridosha

Dosage:

1-2tab twice or thrice or as directed by the physician.

Yograj guggulu Ingredients:

Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica – 10 grams

Pippalimoola – Long pepper root – Piper longum- 10 grams

Yavani – Trachyspermum ammi – 10 grams

Karavi – Piper chaba – 10 grams

Ajamoda – Trachyspermum roxburghianum – 10 grams

Jeeraka – Cumin seed – 10 grams

Suradaru – Cedrus deodara – 10 grams

Chavya – Piper cubeba – 10 grams

Ela – Cardamom – 10 grams

Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt – 10 grams

Kushta – Saussurea lappa – 10 grams

Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata – 10 grams

Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris – 10 grams

Dhanyaka  -Coriander – 10 grams

Triphala – Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – 10 grams

Musta – Cyperus rotundus – 10 grams

Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper and ginger – 10 grams

Twak – Cinnamon – 10 grams

Usheera – Vetiveria zizanioides – 10 grams

yavagraja – Hordeum vulgare – Barley – 10 grams

Taleesapatra – Abbies webbiana – 10 grams

Patra – Cinnamomum zeylanicum – 10 grams

Guggulu – Purified Commiphora mukul – 270 grams

Sarpi – ghee – quantity sufficient.

The first 27 herbs (till guggulu, in the list) are taken in fine powder form.

Guggulu (gum resin) is taken in a wide mouthed vessel and heated till it liquefies.

Then rest of the ingredients are added and mixed well.

Ghee is also added and the whole mass is pounded well.

Pills of uniform size of 500 mg are rolled.

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali 

Side Effects:

There are no known side effects with this medicine. However it is best to use this product under medical supervision. Self medication could be harmful.

Very high dose than prescribed may lead to stomach irritation.