Kanchnar Guggulu
$33.95
What This Product Does
- Supports healthy thyroid function and metabolism*
- Helps drain excess fluid and reduce swollen lymph nodes*
- Boosts energy and metabolic rate naturally*
How to Use
Take 1–2 capsules twice daily with warm water.
Key Ingredients
Full Ingredients: Bauhinia variegata extract (Stem Bark), Terminalia chebula extract (Fruit), Phyllanthus Emblica extract (Fruit), Terminalia bellirica extract (Fruit), Zingiber officinale extract (Rhizome), Piper nigrum extract (Fruit), Piper longum extract (Fruit), Crataeva nurvala extract (Stem Bark), Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Bark), Elettaria cardamomum extract (Fruit), Cinnamomum tamala (Leaf), Commiphora mukul extract (Gum)
Ayurvedic Energetics
| Rasa (Taste) | Kashaya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent) |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna (Heating) |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu (Pungent) |
| Dosha Action | Strongly pacifies Kapha; balances Vata; may increase Pitta |
Science & Research
A classical formulation from the Sharangdhara Samhita specifically indicated for galaganda (thyroid disorders) and granthi (abnormal tissue growths). Bauhinia variegata bark contains flavonoids (quercetin, rutin) and sterols demonstrating thyroid-modulating properties in both hypo- and hyperthyroid models, with evidence suggesting modulation of thyroid peroxidase (TPO) activity and iodine utilization. Guggulsterones enhance hepatic type I 5'-deiodinase activity, facilitating T4-to-T3 conversion. Trikatu's piperine enhances bioavailability of co-administered compounds by 20-200% through inhibition of hepatic and intestinal glucuronidation. The formula addresses Kapha-mediated lymphatic stagnation and abnormal tissue accumulation through its lekhana (scraping) property.
Clinical Key Functions
- Bioavailability enhancement of co-administered compounds via piperine*
- Abnormal tissue growth modulation (granthi resolution)*
- Metabolic rate optimization through thyroid axis support*
Selected Research
- Panda S, Kar A. Regulation of thyroid hormone by Bauhinia purpurea Bark extract in mice. Pharmazie. 1999;54(9):674-675.
- Tripathi YB, et al. Thyroid-stimulating action of Z-guggulsterone. Planta Med. 1984;50(1):78-80.
- Shoba G, et al. Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin. Planta Med. 1998;64(4):353-356.
- Mishra A, et al. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Bauhinia variegata. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2013;4(4):241-250.
Ayurvedic Philosophy
Kanchnar Guggulu is the definitive classical formulation for Galaganda (goiter/thyroid disorders) and Granthi (abnormal tissue growths), described in the Sharangdhara Samhita. In Ayurvedic pathology, thyroid enlargement represents Kapha accumulation in the Kantha Pradesh (throat region) obstructing Meda-vahasrotas (fat channels) and Mamsavahasrotas (muscle channels). The treatment strategy employs dual Lekhana (scraping) action — Kanchnar bark provides Kashaya Rasa (astringent taste) that contracts and resolves accumulated tissue, while Guggulu's heating, penetrating quality mobilizes stagnant Kapha. Trikatu serves as Deepaniya (digestive fire kindler) and Yogavahi (bioenhancer), ensuring the formula's active principles reach the target tissues through enhanced Agni.
Classical Text References
- Sharangdhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 7 — original composition of Kanchnar Guggulu with specific indication for Galaganda and Granthi
- Sushruta Samhita, Nidana Sthana, Chapter 11 (Granthi-Apachi-Arbuda Nidana) — classification and etiopathogenesis of Granthi (growths) and Galaganda (goiter)
- Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 12 — treatment principles for Shotha (swelling) involving Kapha-Meda Samsarga