Guggul herb 

Important parts used

Medicinal properties

Health Benefits

Composition

Preparations - powder / tablet

Remedies for disorders

1. Studies show that 14-27% of LDL cholesterol & 22-30% of triglycerides levels were reduced when Guggul herb was given to men & women with high cholesterol for 12 weeks with no change in diet or exercise. Several clinical studies were published in Indian Journal of Medicine in 1986 / Indian Pharmacoepia & in Journal of Association of Physicians in India all stating efficacy of Guggul herb in lowering LDL cholesterol & triglycerides. Dr. David Moore & his team at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found that Guggul herbsterone / active composition in Guggul herb extract / blocks activity of receptor in liver's cells called Farnesoid X Receptor . Later / Dr. David Mangelsdorf at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas confirmed that Guggul herb blocked receptor & affected how cholesterol is metabolized.
2. Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found that Guggul herbsterone / active composition in Guggul herb extract / blocks activity of receptor in liver's cells called Farnesoid X Receptor . Later / Dr. David Mangelsdorf at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas confirmed that Guggul herb blocked receptor & affected how cholesterol is metabolized
3. double-blind placebo-controlled research of Guggul herb for reducing cholesterol studied 61 individuals for 24 weeks. After following healthy diet for 12 weeks participants were divided into two groups with half of participants receiving placebo & other half receiving Guggul herb . At 24 weeks results showed that treated group had 11.7% decrease in total cholesterol. Those on Guggul herb also had 12.7% decrease in LDL / 12% decrease in triglycerides / & an 11.1% decrease in total cholesterol ratio.
4. 40 heart disorder patients participated in 16-week research were given twice daily divided doses of 4.5 grams of Guggul herb lipid. They experienced 21.75 percent decrease in blood fats & 35 percent increase in "good cholesterol". Guggul herb lipid also reduced platelet stickiness.
5. Another research conducted at Kerala University in India established that "Guggul herb given to laboratory animals reduced their blood lipid levels quickly & effectively without side effects". They found that enhanced liver enzyme activity was one of ways Guggul herb reduced blood cholesterol. Kerala Univ. / Indian J. Exp. Biol. 33 / 1995

Use of Guggul herb in Atherosclerosis
Two compounds / Z-Guggul herbsterone & E-Guggul herbsterone / appear to be responsible for Guggul herb lipid's cholesterol-lowering effects. Guggul herb also appears to boost levels of "good" cholesterol although exact mechanism is unknown. Both of these actions help prevent Atherosclerosis. Guggul herb is also an antioxidant / which helps stop oxidization of cholesterol & subsequent hardening of arteries.

Use of Guggul herb in Impotence
Men with lower blood cholesterol or higher amounts of beneficial high-density lipoprotein cholesterol might be less likely to develop erectile dysrole or impotence. Since Guggul herb supports atherosclerosis / which might impede blood flow to & from penis / Guggul herb might possibly be treatment for impotence many men are looking for.
South Carolina scientists conducted research of more than 3 / 200 healthy men between ages of 25 & 83. men with total cholesterol over 240 mg/dl had close to double risk of penile dysrole as men with readings of 180 mg/dl. Also those with HDL readings of 60 mg/dl or greater were less likely to develop penile dysrole than men with less than 30 mg/dl HDL

1. Research with laboratory animals suggests Guggul herb might help enhance thyroid role. Since thyroid gland produces hormones that are needed to regulate metabolism / Guggul herb could help in weight loss. Studies show Guggul herb might change thyroid hormone metabolism / increase levels of circulating T3 / or triiodothyroxine / thyroxine metabolite known to raise overall metabolism / which in turn increases fat burning.
2. In one double-blind research - combination of Guggul herb / phosphate salts / hydroxycitrate / & tyrosine enhanced mood of overweight patients with slight tendency to enhance weight loss. However / there appeared to be no effect on thyroid gland role in people studied.