Rasa (taste): Bitter, Astringent, Sweet, Pungent
Virya (action): Heating
Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Pungent
Guna (quality): Dry, light
Dosha effect: K-, balances all 3 dosha
Dhatu (tissue): Plasma, Blood, Muscle, Fat, Bone, Reproductive
Srota (channel): Circulatory, Lymphatic, Eliminator

Constituents: Tannins, Alkaloids- sennoside, Ascorbic acid, Bioflavonoids, Vitamin C, Mucilage, Essential oils- camphene, eugenol, gingerols, Alkaloids- piperine, piperlongumine, Steroids-guggulsterones that are lipid soluble, oleoresins Ayurvedic Action Amanashak- destroys ama and adhesions, Granthiarbudanashaka- destroys tumours, growths and cancers, Vranaropana- heals ulcers, Bhagandara- used in fistula-in-ano, Striroga- beneficial in menstrual disorders associated with high kapha, Raktapitta- internal bleeding disorders. BioMedicalAction Anti-inflammatory, lymphatic, diuretic, cholesterolemic, alterative, decongestant

Indications
GROWTHS: Kanchanar guggul is a specific for clearing all growths and fluid based accumulations in the body. It specifically reduces swellings, lumps- soft/hard/palpable/fixed/moveable- by drying the excess kapha. It is a favoured formula in cancer deriving from excess kapha.
THYROID: It is also a specific herb for hypo/hyper thyroid. It has a balancing activity on the thyroxine production; increasing any deficient production and decreasing any excess. It also clears swellings in the neck and goitre.
LYMPH: It is a specific herb for swollen lymph nodes, cervical adenitis, scrophularia or swollen glands in general. It effectively flushes the lymphatic system of toxins, sluggishness and accumulated wastes. Also may be beneficial where the sinuses are congested because of the sluggish lymphatic system. It is a powerful decongestant.
GYNAECOLOGY: Used for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, and vaginal discharge. It is a fantastic remedy for treating endometriosis- the Kanchanar astringes the bleeding whilst the other ingredients scrape and eliminate the adhesions.
SKIN: In inflammatory skin disorders with oozing this is a very effective formula. When the toxins are obstructing the deeper tissues of medas and the Lipid layer then Kanchanar guggul is the appropriate formula.
OBESITY: When there are signs of excess weight with a sluggish lymphatic system this is appropriate.

Combinations
+ Turmeric, Myrrh and Frankincense for growths and cancers
+ Punarnava guggul for lymphatic congestion and oedema
+ Shatavari, Roses in gynaecology

Notes
· This is the anti-kapha formula when there is such a degree of stagnation that the ama has congealed to form a palpable mass.
· The Kanchanara is very astringent and dries the kapha and clears the Lipid tissue.
· Guggul scrapes the adhesive tissue away from the channels
· The Triphala, Trikatu, Varuna, Elaichi and Twak all aid the digestion and elimination of the excess kapha by enkindling the digestive fire as well as clearing the toxins out through the urinary channel and the bowel.

Contraindications : Pregnancy or any dryness in the body

Ingredients (Formula)
Guggulu resin (Commiphora mukul), Kanchanar bark (Bauhinia variegata), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitak (Terminalia belerica), Triphala, Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis), Marich (Piper nigrum), Trikatu, Pimpali (Piper longum), Varun (Cratevaa religiosa), Ela (Elettaria cordamomum), Patrak (Cinnamomum tamal), Cinnamon Twak (cinnamomum zeylanicum), Shuddha guggul (commniphora mukul), Shodhan, Bharat bhaishajya ratnakar

Method of preparation: All the churnas are made into fine powder & mixed with Shuddha Guggul to make a homogenous mixture. The mixture is then dried, powdered.

Warning: Do not take during pregnancy.

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