Navak Guggulu-The Drug of Choice in Sthoulya (Obesity)

Year : 2023 | Volume :08 | Issue : 03 | Page : 41-49
By

    Gyanendra Kumar Gupta

  1. Gagan Devi

  1. Professor & Head, Department of Physiology,RK Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science Dewrania,Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, RK Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science Dewrania, Bareilly,, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

The Navaka Guggulu consists of 10 drugs along with Shuddha Guggulu and was prepared according to the principles of Tablet form. Navaka Guggulu is similar to the Medohara Guggulu in contents. Navaka Guggulu is mentioned in Medo rog. It is mentioned by Bhaishajya Ratnavali and Chakradutta.

Keywords: Navaka Guggulu, Medohara Guggulu, Medoroga adhikar, Bhaishajya Ratnavali andChakradutta.

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production(rrjodfdp)]

How to cite this article: Gyanendra Kumar Gupta, Gagan Devi.Navak Guggulu-The Drug of Choice in Sthoulya (Obesity).Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production.2023; 08(03):41-49.
How to cite this URL: Gyanendra Kumar Gupta, Gagan Devi , Navak Guggulu-The Drug of Choice in Sthoulya (Obesity) rrjodfdp 2023 {cited 2023 Jan 24};08:41-49. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjodfdp/article=2023/view=97141


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Volume 08
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Received July 30, 2021
Accepted October 14, 2021
Published January 24, 2023
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