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Botanical Overview Commiphora mukul belongs to the Burseraceae family and is commonly known as Guggul, Indian bdellium, or Gum guggul. The primary medicinal part used is the resin, harvested from the tree native to the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Northeast Africa. Energetics The resin has a warming temperature and drying moisture quality. It is…
Botanical Overview Boswellia sacra (family Burseraceae) is a resinous tree native to the Arabian Peninsula, Horn of Africa, and surrounding regions including Somalia, Oman, Yemen, and Ethiopia. Its aromatic resin, commonly known as frankincense or olibanum, is the primary part used medicinally. The resin is harvested by making incisions in the bark and collecting the…
Botanical Overview Commiphora myrrha (Family: Burseraceae) is a resinous tree native to Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its resin, known commonly as myrrh, has been used medicinally for centuries. The resin is the primary part used in traditional and modern herbal applications. Common names include Myrrh, African Myrrh, and Somalian Myrrh. Energetics Myrrh is…
Botanical Overview Latin Name: Boswellia serrataFamily: BurseraceaeParts Used: Gum resinCommon Names: Indian frankincense, Salai, Shallaki Energetics Temperature: warmingMoisture: dryingTastes: bitter, pungentDirectionality: ascending, outwardTonicity: relaxingQi/Blood/Fluid: qi Primary Actions Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Antioxidant Astringent Immunomodulatory Indications Western Joint pain Inflammation Osteoarthritis Asthma Ulcerative colitis Syndromes Chronic inflammatory conditions Degenerative joint disease Autoimmune disorders TCM Painful joints Swellings Lung…
Botanical Overview Commiphora wightii (Family: Burseraceae) is a resin-producing shrub native to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. Commonly known as Guggul or Indian bdellium, the medicinally used part is the aromatic resin exuded from the stem and branches. This resin has been prized historically in Ayurvedic and Unani traditions for its therapeutic properties. Energetics…
Botanical Overview Commiphora kataf is a resin-producing shrub or small tree of the Burseraceae family, native to Northeast Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula. Commonly known as Rotten Gum or Kataf Myrrh, the plant’s resin and bark are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics The plant is considered warming and drying…