> Supplement Index > Guggul / Commiphora mukul > Guggul General Information Guggul Uses & Scientific Evidence For Guggul Dosage Information Guggul Safety & Interaction Information Buy Guggul Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Guggul General Information Guggul plays a major role in the traditional herbal medicine of India. It is a sticky gum resin from the mukul myrrh tree and was combined with other herbs for treating arthritis, skin diseases, pains in the nervous system, obesity, digestive problems, infections in the mouth, and menstrual problems. Indian researchers in the 1960s discovered an ancient Sanskrit medical text that describes the symptoms and treatment of cholesterol using Guggul. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Guggul Uses & Scientific Evidence For Scientific test in animals has found Guggul gum to be very effective in lowering cholesterol levels and protecting against the hardening of arteries. Human tests showed positive results as well; however, the scientific design was problematic, therefore the results were less than definitive. Despite the results, the Indian government approved Guggul as a treatment for high cholesterol. Subsequent studies have shown Guggul’s ability to raise good cholesterol levels (HDL), as well as lower the bad cholesterol (LDL), but the full benefits take about 4 weeks to develop. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Guggul Dosage Information The recommended dosage of Guggul extract standardized is 25 mg of guggulsterone 3 times a day; however, for the best results in lowering cholesterol, it is important to also increase your exercise and improve your diet. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Guggul Safety & Interaction Information At this time there are no known safety issues associated with Guggul when taken in the recommended doses; however, whole-gum Guggul can cause digestive stress. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Guggul Supplements and Products Below