Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)

Indications Diabetes (type 1 and 2), hypoglycemia, and obesity. Mechanism of Action Numerous active phytoconstituents including a group of triterpene saponins1,2 known as gymnemic acids,3 gymnemasaponins, and the polypeptide gurmarin4 have been identified in Gymnema and credited with various antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and beta cell–regenerative effects. Gymnemic acids are a class…

Guggul (Commiphora mukul)

Related Species Commiphora molmol & Commiphora madagascariensis – myrrh (oleo gum resin) Commiphora abyssinica & Commiphora habessinica – Abyssinian myrrh Indications Thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's and Wilson's Temperature Syndrome. Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, hypercholesterolemia with lipid peroxidation and atherosclerosis. Mechanism of Action Guggul seems…