Mahayograj Guggulu
Maha Yogarāja Guggulu
Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6 · from Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2
Mahayograj Guggulu (Maha Yogarāja Guggulu) is a classical Ayurvedic resin-based tablet (Guggulu) recorded in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I (5:6), which takes it from Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2. It is made from 31 ingredients, the largest amounts being Guggulu-śodhita, Vaṅga bhasma and Raupya (Rajata) bhasma. The Formulary gives a dose of 1/2 to 1 g, taken with rāsnādi kvātha, kākolyādi kvātha, āragvadhādi kvātha, triphalā kvātha, nimba kvātha or honey. It should be taken only on the advice of a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
Please note: The ingredients, their proportions and the uses of a classical formulation can differ depending on the Samhita, Nighantu or formulary a manufacturer follows. This page follows the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6, which takes the formula from Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2. A product you buy may follow a different text, so always read its label, and ask a Vaidya before use.
| Dosage form | Guggulu — resin-based tablet |
|---|---|
| Formulary | Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6 (e-book p. 212) |
| Classical source | Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2 |
| Ingredients | 31 |
| Dose (AFI) | 1/2 to 1 g |
| Anupāna | Rāsnādi Kvātha, Kākolyādi Kvātha, Āragvadhādi Kvātha, Triphalā Kvātha, Nimba Kvātha or honey |
| Supervision | On a physician's advice |
What is a Guggulu?
Herbal powders are combined with purified guggulu, the resin of Commiphora wightii, and made into pills.
Ingredients of Mahayograj Guggulu
As listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6. Plant-part codes follow the Formulary: Rt. root, Rz. rhizome, Fr. fruit, Lf. leaf, St. stem, St.Bk. stem bark, Ht.Wd. heartwood, Sd. seed, Pl. whole plant, P. pericarp, Exd. exudate.
| # | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nāgarā (Śuṇthī) (Rz.) | 3 g |
| 2 | Pippalī (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 3 | Cavya (St.) | 3 g |
| 4 | Pippalā mūla (Pippalī) (Rt.) | 3 g |
| 5 | Citraka (Rt.) | 3 g |
| 6 | Hiṅgu-bhṛṣṭa (Exd.) | 3 g |
| 7 | Ajamodā (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 8 | Sarṣapa (Sd.) | 3 g |
| 9 | Śveta Jīraka (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 10 | Kṛṣṇa Jīraka (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 11 | Reṇukā (Sd.) | 3 g |
| 12 | IndraYava (Kuṭaja) (Sd.) | 3 g |
| 13 | Pāṭhā (Rt.) | 3 g |
| 14 | Vidaṅga (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 15 | Gajapippalī (Fr.) | 3 g |
| 16 | Kaṭukā (Rt./Rz.) | 3 g |
| 17 | Ativiṣā (Rt.Tr.) | 3 g |
| 18 | Bhārṅgī (Rt.) | 3 g |
| 19 | Vacā (Rz.) | 3 g |
| 20 | Mūrvā (Rt.) | 3 g |
| 21 | Harītakī (P.) | 40 g |
| 22 | Bibhītaka (P.) | 40 g |
| 23 | Āmalakī (P.) | 40 g |
| 24 | Guggulu-śodhita (Exd.) | 180 g |
| 25 | Vaṅga bhasma | 48 g |
| 26 | Raupya (Rajata) bhasma | 48 g |
| 27 | Nāga bhasma | 48 g |
| 28 | Loha sāra (lauha) bhasma | 48 g |
| 29 | Abhraka bhasma | 48 g |
| 30 | Maṇḍūra bhasma | 48 g |
| 31 | Rasa Sindūra (Pārada) | 48 g |
Preparation notes
The fine powder of all the drugs, guggulu and the bhasmas are mixed and pounded well with Ghṛta
From the Formulary. Classical medicines must be made by a licensed manufacturer; this is not a home recipe.
Indications listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India
These are the classical indications as the Formulary records them, with its English renderings, given for information. They are not a claim that Mahayograj Guggulu or any product prevents, treats or cures these conditions. Ask a Vaidya whether it suits you.
- Gulma — Abdominal lump
- Udāvarta — Condition in which threre is upward movement of vayu
- Vātaroga — Disease due to Vāta doṣa
- Prameha — Urinary disorders
- Bhagandara — Fistula-in-ano
- Vātarakta — Gout
- Kuṣṭha — Diseases of skin
- Arśa — Haemorrhoids
- Grahaṇī — Malabsorption syndrome
- Nābhi Śūla — Pain in umbilical region
- Kṣaya — Pthisis
- Apasmāra — Epilepsy
- Urograha — Stiffness and Tightness in the chest
- Mandāgni — Impaired digestive fire
- Śvāsa — Dyspnoea/Asthma
- Kāsa — Cough
- Aruci — Tastelessness
- Śukra Doṣa — Vitiation of semen
- Rajodoṣa — Menstrual disorder
- Śotha — Inflammation
- Vandhyatva — Infertility
- Śūla — Colicky Pain
- Pāṇḍu — Anaemia
- Medovṛddhi — Obesity
- Mūṣika Viṣa — Rat poisoning
- Netraroga — Eye disorder
- Udara — Diseases of abdomen / enlargement of abdomen
- Used as Rasāyana — Nutrient to body and mind with adapto-immuno-neuro-endocrino-modulator properties
Dose and anupāna
Dose: 1/2 to 1 g
Anupāna (the vehicle it is taken with): Rāsnādi Kvātha, Kākolyādi Kvātha, Āragvadhādi Kvātha, Triphalā Kvātha, Nimba Kvātha or honey
The Formulary's dose is a general one. Your physician may advise a different dose for your age, constitution and condition.
Safety
- Tell your physician about every other medicine you take. Do not stop or change prescribed medication on your own.
If you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number or go to a hospital.
Common questions about Mahayograj Guggulu
What is Mahayograj Guggulu?
Mahayograj Guggulu (Maha Yogarāja Guggulu) is a classical Ayurvedic resin-based tablet (Guggulu) recorded in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I (5:6), which takes it from Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2. It is made from 31 ingredients, the largest amounts being Guggulu-śodhita, Vaṅga bhasma and Raupya (Rajata) bhasma. The Formulary gives a dose of 1/2 to 1 g, taken with rāsnādi kvātha, kākolyādi kvātha, āragvadhādi kvātha, triphalā kvātha, nimba kvātha or honey. It should be taken only on the advice of a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
What are the ingredients of Mahayograj Guggulu?
According to the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6, Mahayograj Guggulu contains 31 ingredients: Nāgarā (Śuṇthī) 3 g, Pippalī 3 g, Cavya 3 g, Pippalā mūla (Pippalī) 3 g, Citraka 3 g, Hiṅgu-bhṛṣṭa 3 g, Ajamodā 3 g, Sarṣapa 3 g, Śveta Jīraka 3 g, Kṛṣṇa Jīraka 3 g, Reṇukā 3 g, IndraYava (Kuṭaja) 3 g, Pāṭhā 3 g, Vidaṅga 3 g, Gajapippalī 3 g, Kaṭukā (Rt./Rz.) 3 g, Ativiṣā 3 g, Bhārṅgī 3 g, Vacā 3 g, Mūrvā 3 g, Harītakī 40 g, Bibhītaka 40 g, Āmalakī 40 g, Guggulu-śodhita 180 g, Vaṅga bhasma 48 g, Raupya (Rajata) bhasma 48 g, Nāga bhasma 48 g, Loha sāra (lauha) bhasma 48 g, Abhraka bhasma 48 g, Maṇḍūra bhasma 48 g, Rasa Sindūra (Pārada) 48 g.
What is the dose of Mahayograj Guggulu?
The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6 gives a dose of 1/2 to 1 g, taken with rāsnādi kvātha, kākolyādi kvātha, āragvadhādi kvātha, triphalā kvātha, nimba kvātha or honey. A physician may advise a different dose for your age, constitution and condition.
Which classical text is Mahayograj Guggulu from?
The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6 takes the formula of Mahayograj Guggulu from Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2.
Is Mahayograj Guggulu made the same way in every Ayurvedic text?
Not always. The ingredients, their proportions and the uses of a classical formulation can differ depending on the Samhita, Nighantu or formulary a manufacturer follows. This page follows the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 5:6. Always read the label of the product you use.
Does Prachyam Ayurveda sell Mahayograj Guggulu?
Yes. Prachyam Ayurveda sells Maha Yograj Guggul. Check the label for the exact formula and dose of the pack you buy.
References
- The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I — monograph 5:6, MAHA YOGARāJA GUGGULU, e-book p. 212. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā, Madhyamakhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 7: 56-69 1/2
