Arya Vaidya Nilayam Gulgulutiktakam Kashayam Tablets

Arya Vaidya Nilayam Gulgulutiktakam Kashayam Tablets

Gulgulutiktakam Kashayam Tablet OR Qwath Tablet :

For all types of inflammation especially pertaining to connective tissues, bones, and joints, in skin diseases, for wounds and relieving inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.

Guggulutiktakam -  Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions, Info-graphics, the Recommended diet, Behaviour, and Warnings.

Guggulutiktakam is an ayurvedic formulation mentioned in Ashtangahridaya, prepared with its key ingredient being Guggulu - an oleo-gum resin from the plant- Commiphora Mukul(Indian bdellium tree). Guggulu is a versatile drug and due to its paranormal properties, it is widely used in treating a variety of diseases like arthritis, obesity, pain, fracture, etc.

In Sanskrit, GUGGUL means one that protects from Diseases. Thikthakam is a group of five drugs which includes Nimba(Azadirachta indica), Guduchi(Tinospora cordiflia), Vasa(Adathoda vasica), Patola(Trichosanthes dioica), Kantakari(Solanum xanthocarpum).

BENEFITS

• It has got the anti-inflammatory property, anti-rheumatic properties and is widely used in treating arthritis, joint pain, etc.
• Studies reveal its hypolipidemic effect that helps to lower LDL and total cholesterol levels.
• It is used in non-healing wounds, abscesses, sinuses, and fistulas.
• Useful in the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, hives.
• It is also beneficial in skin diseases of Vata-Kapha predominance.
• Reputed in tubercular glands, boils, scabies, eczema, syphilis, and anemia.
• Used in treating lumbar and cervical Spondylosis.

Guggulutiktaka ghrita is a ghee formulation widely used in snehapana(preparatory procedure of pancakarma)and also in various skin diseases. Leaving out the ghee part, the decoction prepared out(1part of coarse powder of drugs boiled in 16parts of water and reduced to 4 parts) of it is called Ggugguluthikthaka kashayam.

INGREDIENT

Sanskrit name	Botanical name
Nimba	Azadirachta indica
Guduchi	Tinospora cordifolia
Vasa	Adhatoda vasica
Patola	Trichosanthes dioica
Kantakari	Solanum xanthocarpum
Patha	Cyclea peltata
Vidanga	Embelia Ribes
Suradaru	Cedrus deodara
Gajopakulya(Gaja pippali)	Scindapsus officinalis
Yavakshara	Hordeum vulgare
Sarjikshara	Sarjikshara
Nagara	Zingiber Officinalis
Nisha	Curcuma longa
Mishreya	Anethum Sowa
Chavya	Piper Chaba
Kushta	Saussurea lappa
Tejovati	Zanthoxylum alatum
Maricha	Piper nigrum
Vatsaka	Holarrhena antidysenterica
Deepyaka	Trachyspermum Ammi
Agni	Plumbago zeylanica
Rohini(katuki)	Picrorrhiza kurroa
Arushkara	Purified Semecarpus anacardium
Vacha	Acorus calamus
Kanamoola	Piper longum
Yukta	Pluchea lanceolata
Manjishta	Rubia cordifolia
Ativisha	Aconitum heterophyllum
Vishani	Aconitum species
Yavani	Trachyspermum Ammi
Guggulu	Commiphora Mukul

DOSAGE

Take 5-15ml kashayam before food, twice daily or as prescribed by the physician.

SIDE EFFECTS

If used in excess, found to induce gastric irritation.

INFOGRAPHICS

INTERACTIONS

Commiphora Mukul

Gugulipid, an ethyl acetate extract of the oleoresin, standardized at CDRI, has been marketed in India since 1988 as a hypolipidemic agent. It contains Z-guggulsterones and E-guggulsterones which are purported to be the compounds responsible for the hypolipidemic activity of the Guggulu.

The crude ethyl acetate extract of gum guggul is found to suppress inflammatory mediators such as  IL-2, TNF-α,  IL-β. No inhibition was observed in the case of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.  Guggul can be used for the treatment of pro-inflammatory chronic diseases as it suppresses the activation of pro-inflammatory transcription factor NF-kb.

Κb.GTG(Gugguluthikthakam ghritam) has found to reduce the expression of both pro-inflammatory cytokines. The effect was more pronounced in the IL-1β gene than TNF-α. Both TNF-α and IL-1β are primary mediators in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and are potent stimulators of synovial fibroblasts, osteoclasts, and chondrocytes. As TNF-α is involved in joint swelling and IL-1β in cell invasion and erosive cartilage damage, the inhibition, of both this proinflammatory cytokine production, plays a pivotal role in controlling inflammatory arthritis. The lipid base helps in better absorption and delivery of the active constituents.

Tinospora cordifolia (willd.) Hook. F. and Thoms.

It is an immune-modulatory plant with several other pharmacological properties. It is traditionally used in compound formulations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The alcoholic extract of T. cordifolia has been found to exert anti-inflammatory actions in models of acute and subacute inflammation.

RECOMMENDED DIET, BEHAVIOUR, WARNING

• Avoid all non-vegetarian diet.
• Include more leafy vegetables in the diet.
• Chilly, tamarind, and salt must be discarded from the diet.
• Those with skin diseases must avoid curd, wine, day sleep, indulgence in sex
• Avoid overeating, intake of uncooked foods, incompatible foods.
• Take light food and include fresh fruits.
• Avoid excessive stress and alcohol.
• Follow the specific yogaasanas like Bhujangasana,shalabhasana for conditions like lumbar spondylosis.