A Critical Review of Kanchanara Guggulu A Poly Herbal Formulation

Ayurveda is concerned with healthy living along with curative measures that synchronize an individual physically, mentally and spiritually. Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders worldwide, its prevalence is rising at an alarming rate in Indian population. According to projection from various studies on thyroid disease, In India 42 million people are suffering from thyroid disorders, out of which sub clinical hypothyroidism is most common with prevalence of 5.4 .The prevalence increases with age and is higher in females than in males. Hypothyroidism can result from any of a variety of abnormalities that lead to insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thyroid dysfunction prevalence is rising at an alarming rate in Indian population. In modern science, the treatment of hypothyroidism is done by thyroxine hormone therapy for long time but this medication can lead to several side effects like chest pain, discomfort, difficulty in breathing, extreme fatigue, irritability etc. however in recent times, hypothyroidism can be well managed with ayurveda medication. Kanchanara guggulu is an effective ayurvedic remedy for treating hypothyroidism, Hormonal imbalanace, PCOS and joint pains. It is especially useful in maintaining the secretion of thyroid hormones. It is highly recommended formulation for treating an enlarged lymph node. This review explains the pharmacological potential of kanchanara guggulu along with the other pharmacological activities of the part used of each ingredient in the formulation. This review helps the researcher to explore more about this important Ayurvedic formulation. Dr. Pavithra G | Dr. Laxmi. B. Kurle "A Critical Review of Kanchanara Guggulu- A Poly Herbal Formulation" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49395.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/49395/a-critical-review-of-kanchanara-guggulu-a-poly-herbal-formulation/dr-pavithra-g