commiphora mukul

Guggul is a resin produced by the stem of the Commiphora mukul tree, a small, plant that grows throughout India. Guggul has more than 3,000 years of history behind it in treating a variety of medical conditions. Chemicals in the resin called guggulsterones are responsible for its positive effect on cholesterol and triglycerides. Guggul not only lower levels of LDL -the "bad" cholesterols--but raise levels of the "good" cholesterol HDL. Guggul also appear to reduce the stickiness of platelets in the blood. In many countries such as India and France gugulipid is considered so effective in treating high cholesterol that it is considered a prescription drug. But in the United States it is still sold over the counter, often combined with other cholesterol lowering compounds, in our Cholesterol Combo we have blended Guggul with Red Yeast Rice, Apple Pectin, Garlic and Cayenne.