Yograj Guggul

Name: Yograj Guggul
Brand: Devendra Ayurved Ashram
SKU: yograj-guggul
Price: 320 INR
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Classical Ayurvedic Guggulu tablets for joint and Vata pain

Stiff, aching joints in the morning? Yograj Guggulu is Ayurveda's classic joint formula.

500 g: ₹320

Yograj Guggulu ("king of formulas") is a classical tablet of purified Guggulu with twenty-four warming herbs in equal parts — Chitrak, long-pepper root, ajwain, caraway, Ajmoda, cumin, Devdaru, Chavya, cardamom, rock salt, Kooth, Rasna, Gokshura, coriander, Triphala, Nagarmotha, Trikatu, cinnamon, vetiver, Yavakshar, Talispatra and bay leaf — processed with ghee.

The Bhaishajya Ratnavali gives it for Amavata (inflammatory joint disease with Ama), Sandhivata (joint pain) and other Vata disorders.

Used for

Joint pain & stiffness (Sandhivata) — traditional use
Amavata — traditional use
Back & muscle pain (Vata-vyadhi)
Weak digestion with Ama

Why joints stiffen

Osteoarthritis wears the cartilage that cushions joints; inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis attacks the joint lining. Both bring pain, stiffness and swelling — worse in the morning or after rest.

Ayurveda calls joint wear Sandhivata (dry, depleted Vata in the joints) and inflammatory, heavy, swollen joints Amavata (Ama carried by Vata into the joints). Guggulu with warming, Ama-digesting herbs is the classical treatment for both.

Yograj Guggulu works in 3 ways

Anti-inflammatory (Shothahara) — Guggulu's guggulsterones are anti-inflammatory in experimental studies, and Yograj Guggulu eased joint damage in an animal model of osteoarthritis.
Digesting Ama (Ama-pachana) — Chitrak, Trikatu, ajwain and cumin kindle digestion and clear Ama, which Ayurveda sees at the root of Amavata.
Vata-calming (Vatahara) — Rasna and Devdaru are Ayurveda's leading Vata-pain herbs, anti-inflammatory and analgesic in experimental studies.

Key ingredients

Guggul (Commiphora wightii, resin) — 270 g. The purified resin of the guggul tree, Ayurveda's leading remedy for joints (Amavata, Sandhivata) and obesity. Its guggulsterones are anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering in experimental and some clinical studies; results in people are mixed.
Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica, root) — 10 g. Ayurveda's strongest Agni-kindler, used for indigestion, piles and sluggish metabolism. Its naphthoquinone plumbagin is antioxidant and antibacterial in laboratory studies; the root is irritant and avoided in pregnancy.
Pippalimool (Long pepper root) (Piper longum, root) — 10 g. Long-pepper root, a classical Deepana-Pachana herb that Ayurveda uses to kindle digestion, settle Vata and ease pain. Like the fruit it carries piperine, which stimulates digestive enzymes and is anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
Ajwain (Carom) (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 10 g. Thymol-rich seeds that Ayurveda uses for wind, colic and indigestion. In experimental studies ajwain relaxes intestinal smooth muscle, increases digestive enzyme and bile secretion and is antibacterial and antifungal.
Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata, leaf) — 10 g. Ayurveda's leading herb for Vata pain and joints (Vatahara, Amavatahara). Its flavonoids and triterpenes are anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-arthritic in experimental studies.
Devdaru (Deodar) (Cedrus deodara, heartwood) — 10 g. Himalayan cedar wood, used in Ayurveda for pain, swelling, skin disease and cough. A review of its oil and wood describes anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity in experimental studies.
Gokhru (Gokshura) (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 10 g. Ayurveda's chief herb for the urinary tract (Mutrala) and a reproductive tonic. Its saponins (protodioscin) and flavonoids are diuretic and anti-urolithic in animal studies; human evidence is limited.
Trikatu (three pungents). Dry ginger, black pepper and long pepper in equal parts. Ayurveda adds it to kindle Agni and clear Ama; research suggests piperine-rich Trikatu also raises the absorption of the other ingredients taken with it.
Triphala. Amla, Harad and Bahera in equal parts — Ayurveda's best-known bowel regulator and Rasayana. Reviews describe laxative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gut-microbiome-modulating effects, mostly from experimental and small clinical studies.

Full ingredient list

Each 10 g

Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica, root) — 10 g
Pippalimoola (Piper longum, root) — 10 g
Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 10 g
Karavi (Carum carvi, fruit) — 10 g
Ajamoda (Trachyspermum roxburghianum, fruit) — 10 g
Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum, fruit) — 10 g
Suradaru (Cedrus deodara, heartwood) — 10 g
Chavya (Piper retrofractum, stem) — 10 g
Ela (Elettaria cardamomum, fruit) — 10 g
Saindhava lavana (rock salt) — 10 g
Kushta (Saussurea costus, root) — 10 g
Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata, leaf) — 10 g
Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 10 g
Dhanyaka (Coriandrum sativum, fruit) — 10 g
Haritaki (Terminalia chebula, fruit) — 10 g
Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica, fruit) — 10 g
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis, fruit) — 10 g
Musta (Cyperus rotundus, rhizome) — 10 g
Shunti (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 10 g
Maricha (Piper nigrum, fruit) — 10 g
Pippali (Piper longum, fruit) — 10 g
Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, bark) — 10 g
Usheera (Vetiveria zizanioides, root) — 10 g
Yavagraja (alkali from barley ash) — 10 g
Taleesapatra (Abies webbiana, leaf) — 10 g
Patra (Cinnamomum tamala, leaf) — 10 g

Guggulu (Commiphora wightii, resin) — 270 g
Ghee (clarified butter) — q.s.

How to use

Dose: 1–2 tablets (500 mg) two to three times a day with warm water, or as directed by the physician.

Take your dose — The dose above, or the one your physician gives.
With warm water — Swallow with warm water (or milk, where your physician advises).
For the course advised — Classical tablets are usually taken for weeks, not days — follow your physician.

Safety & suitability

Who it's for: Adults
Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
Diabetic?: Check the label and ask your physician
Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

A hot, red, very swollen joint, joint pain with fever, or pain after an injury needs a doctor.
Contains sodium salts: Saindhav (rock salt). Ask your physician first if you have high blood pressure or kidney disease.
Not to be taken during pregnancy.

More information

Net content: 500 g
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
Country of origin: India
Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.