KANCHANAR GUGGULU -Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Kanchanar guggulu is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment for benign and malignant tumours, skin diseases and wounds. This tablet contains herbal ingredients only. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.

BENEFITS OF KANCHANAR GUGGULU

  • This medicine is mainly used in the management of benign and malignant tumours.
  • It also enhances the digestive power.
  • It is also effective in the management of thyroid disorders.

INDICATIONS OF KANCHANAR GUGGULU

  • Gandamala – cervical lymphadenitis
  • different kinds of glandular enlargements
  • Arbuda – malignant lesions
  • Tumours
  • Kushta – skin diseases
  • Vrana – wounds
  • Bhagandhara – fistula

INGREDIENTS OF KANCHANAR GUGGULU

SL NOSANSKRIT NAMEENGLISHLATINACTION
1SHUNDIGingerZingiber officinaleCarminative
2MARICHABlack pepperPiper nigrumCarminative
3PIPPALILong pepperPiper longumcarminative
4HARITHAKIChebulic myrobalanTerminalia chebularejuvenator
5VIBHITHAKIBelliric myrobalanTerminalia bellericarejuvenator
6AMALAKIIndian gooseberryEmblica officinalisrejuvenator
7TWAK Cinnamomum zeylanicumBeneficiary effect in respiratory diseases
8ELAcardamomElettaria cardamomumBalances vata and kapha
9PATRA Cinnamomum tamalaEffective in cough
10KANCHANARA Bauhinia variegataEffective in disorders of the thyroid gland
11VARUNA Crataeva nurvalaBalances medo dhatu and kapha dosha
12GUGGULUIndian bedeliumCommiphora mukulanalgesic

            METHOD OF PREPARATION

Purified guggulu heated in an iron vessel till it attains semisolid consistency. Then the powder of the above-mentioned drugs added to it and mixed well. Then tablets are made by using a sufficient quantity of ghee.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

  • Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of all vata, kapha dosha predominant diseases.
  • Dushya-  useful in diseases affecting  raktha, mamsa, medo dhatu – glandular enlargements
  • Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting bahya roga marga –piles, tumours, cervical lymphadenopathy

DOSAGE AND USAGE

 500 mg to 1 gm once or twice daily after food or as directed by a physician.

EXERCISES AND YOGA

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

              RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

  • Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salt, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
  • Consume easily digestible food items.
  • Avoid smoking, soft drinks and alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • This medicine should only take as per the direction of the physician.
  • Improper administration and overdosage leads to side effects.
  • Taken by children, lactating women and during pregnancy only after consulting an ayurveda doctor.
  • Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic medicines?

                    Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this medicine along with Allopathic medicines.

  • How long the medicine can be used?

            Duration of medicinal administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before taking medicine consult a physician.

  • Is this medicine habit forming?

    This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it.

                  CLASSICAL REFERENCE

  • Sharangadhara samhita

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

  • Rasagandhi mezhuku
  • Nithyanand ras

             AVAILABLE BRANDS

  • Divya pharmacy
  • Nagarjuna
  • Shree dhootapapeshwar

        RESEARCH PAPERS

  1. A clinical evaluation of Kanchanara Guggulu and Bala Taila Matra Basti in the management of Mutraghata with special reference to benign prostatic hyperplasia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6369605/

  • Ayurvedic management of uterine fibroids using kanchanar guggulu and other medicines.

http://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=0974-8520;year=2014;volume=35;issue=3;spage=303;epage=308;aulast=Dhiman

3.     Scientific evaluation of antioxidant and anti cancer activity of kanchanara guggulu vati by invitro methods.

http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/5368/

4.     Role of kanchanara guggulu and gokshuradi guggulufor the symptomatic treatment in sleepada (chronic filariasis).

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303824584_ROLE_OF_KANCHANARA_GUGGULU_AND_GOKSHURADI_GUGGULUFOR_THE_SYMPTOMATIC_TREATMENT_IN_SLEEPADA_CHRONIC_FILARIASIS

5.     Cytotoxic and antiproliferative activity of kanchnar guggulu, an Ayurvedic formulation

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2095496418301006

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