BACKGROUND Results of an exploratory trial suggested activity trends of Zingiber officinale-Tinopsora cordifolia (platform combination)-based formulations in the treatment of Osteoarthritis (OA) Knees. These formulations were "platform combination+Withania somnifera+Tribulus terrestris" (formulation B) and "platform combination+Emblica officinale" (formulation C). This paper reports safety of t...

CONTEXT Ayurveda, the traditional system of healthcare in India, has many remedies for Osteoarthritis (OA). One of the ingredients most commonly found in Ayurvedic arthritis formulas is guggul, an oleoresin of the herb Commiphora mukul (CM). The authors have conducted both preclinical and clinical investigations of guggul for reduction of pain, stiffness, and improved function, and to determine...

Related Terms • Diabetes, Prevention; Diabetes, Nutritional Depletion Principal Proposed Natural Treatments • Aloe; Chromium (Alone or With Biotin) ; Ginseng BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL: • Calcium; Magnesium; Manganese; Taurine; Vitamin B ; Vitamin TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES: 12 C; Zinc • See associated article COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES: Other Proposed Natural Treatments • Arginine; Ayurvedic ...

Three Decades of Research Prove The Therapeutic Value of Gugulipid The oleoresin of Commiphora mukul (gum guggul) is known in the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine for its therapeutic value in various ailments including all types of arthritis, obesity and associated lipid disorders and their complications. Animal research and clinical trials over the past three decades has confirmed that Gug...