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Guggulu ia said to be demulcent, aperient, alterative and a 

 purifier of the blood. It is used in rheumatism, nervous diseases, 

 scrofulous affections, urinary disorders, and skin diseases. In 

 rheumatism it is used in a great variety of forms. The following 

 called Yogaruja guggulu is a favourite preparation. 



Yogardja guggulu. 1 Take of plumbago root, long pepper root, 

 d [jo iran, seeds of Nigclla sativa (kdldjird), bdberang seeds, seeds of 

 Garum Boxburghianum (ajamodd), cumin seeds, Pinus Deodar a 

 (d'vaddru), Chavica officinarum (chavya), cardamoms, rock salt, 

 root of Aplotaxis auriculata (leushtha), root of Vanda Eoxburghn 

 (rdsn,'<), fruits of Tribulus terrestris (gokshura), coriander, the 

 three myrobalans, tubers of Gyperus rotundus (mustaka), long 

 pepper, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, root of Andropogon 

 mnricatus (tisira), yavakshdra (impure carbonate of potash), leaves 

 of Pinus Webbiana (tdlisapatra) and the leaves called tejapatra, one 

 part each, in fine powder, bdellium in quantity, equal to all the 

 above ingredients. Eub them together with clarified butter and 

 preserve the preparation in an earthen pot smeared with clarified 

 butter. Dose from a half to one tola. It is given in rheumatic 

 affections and other diseases supposed to be caused by deranged 

 air, in unhealthy ulcerations, affections of the joints etc. Another 

 preparation called Trayodasdnga guggulu is similar in composition 

 to the above. It is made with thirteen aromatic adjuncts, hence 

 its name, and is recommended for use in rheumatism affecting the 



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