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Oleo-gum-resin
What is Oleo-gum-resin?
Oleo-gum-resin is the resin that is secreted by the Indian Bedellium (also
known as Guggula and Gugal), a shrub that grows in the northern parts of India,
Pakistan and Afghanistan, having the botanical name commiphora mukul. When burnt
Indian Bedellium emits a fragrant resin, which melts in the sun and forms a
milky suspension when stirred in water.
Indian Bedellium, from the family Burseraceae, has a smooth green or ash or
yellow coloured exfoliating bark and grows in hilly areas. Only the gum resin
is used medicinally, demonstrating a cholesterol-lowering ability that rivals
any other natural substance and anti-inflammatory properties.
What are the benefits and uses of Oleo-gum-resin?
Oleo-gum-resin has many uses, primarily stemming from its cholesterol lowering
and anti-inflammatory properties, although it does has other benefits too. The
list below indicates just some of the uses of Oleo-gum-resin:
- Treatment of abscesses
- Relief for arthritis
- Treatment of bronchitis
- Lowers high cholesterol
- Help diabetes
- Relief from hemorrhoids
- Helps treat indigestion
- Helpful in the treatment of nervous disorders
- Treatment of rheumatic disorders
- Treatment of skin diseases
- Relief from ulcers
What is the right dosage of Oleo-gum-resin to use?
The resin from Bedellium can be available in powder or capsule form. Capsule
is the more common and the recommendations for this type of use are 1 capsule,
2 times a day during a meal.
What are the side effects of Oleo-gum-resin?
There are no known side effects of taking the recommended dosage of Oleo-gum-resin,
however Unpurified Oleo-gum-resin may cause stomach upsets, though.
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