Latin Name : Boswellia serrata Roxb.

English Name / Common Name : Boswellia / Indian Frankincense

Sanskrit / Indian Name : Shallaki

Shallaki or Boswellia serrata is an ayurvedic herb that is known for its miraculous benefits. This herb contains Boswellic acid that is the active ingredient of the herb and that makes the herb perform its miraculous properties. It is considered as one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-arthritic activities that is being procured from natural sources.

Action

Shallaki or boswellia is a natural and safe herb that is very effective in joint health condition as well as in pain management. It gently cares for joints and Skelton muscle of the body.

Indications

1. Arthritis
2. Osteoarthritis
3. Rheumatoid arthritis
4. Joint pain
5. Inflammations in joints and muscles
6. Injury to ligaments and tendons
7. Cervical spondylosis
8. Back pain

Dosage

One to two capsules twice a day after meals with warm water or as directed by a physician.

Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.

Shallaki- Role of this Herb and Herbal Essences

Shallaki or salai guggulu is considered as one of the most powerful a naturally occurring substance that is used as an anti-inflammatory agent. This herb is widely used in treating conditions like arthritis, Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, joint pains, headaches, muscular pain, fractures, various inflammations of the body etc. Boswellia Serrata or shallaki is very commonly known as salai guggulu in Sanskrit and posses healing powers that are very similar to guggulu i.e. commiphora mukul.

Its ushan virya i.e. warm potency gives it powers to normalize the vitiated vata dosha in the body that is responsible for causing inflammation and pains in the body. So it effectively acts on all the vata disorders. More over its herbal essences possess the kashaya, tickt and madhur rasa, which makes it kapha suppressant. As a result Boswellia Serrata (shallaki) possess these qualities, which suppress the overall disorders created by vata and kapha dosha.

In generally boswellia or shallaki is a gummy material or more appropriate is a resin that is very frequently used by ayurvedic doctors and traditional healers in Indian subcontinent. It is used in conditions like diabetes mellitus, skin problems, pyrexia or fever of unknown origin. Nervous system related problems, neurological problems, dysentery, diseases related males and their reproductive organs etc.

In the present era this herb is very widely used in various pains related herbal perpetrations and formulation. The condition it is useful in are Arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammations, headaches, muscular inflammation, fibrositis etc. As per the clinical trials conducted in India, As much as 60 % of the patient felt relived with the regular use of shallaki, 20 % had a satisfactory effect and rest people had moderate to no effect. Hence herb speaks for its own results.

Benefits of shallaki

1. Helpful in body pains

2. Relieves arthritic condition

3. Reduces back pain

4. Protects from osteoarthritis

5. Helpful in osteoporosis

6. Relives from muscular spasms and stiffness.

7. Reduces swelling form joint pains or injuries

8. Helps in healing of fracture very fast.

Shigru

Latin Names :Moringa oleifera Lam.

English Names / Common Names :Drumstick Tree, Horse Radish Tree

Sanskrit / Indian Name :Shigru

Shigru or Moringa oleifera leaves are beneficial in inflammatory conditions of joints. It reduces pain and swelling in the joints.

Action

Biological activity studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-arthritic properties.

Indications

Joint pain
Swelling in the joints
Arthritis

Dosage

1 capsule twice a day after meals.

Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.

Since the product is in capsule form, some children below 14 years may have difficulty to swallow.

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