Paper Title
Clinical Indications of Shadangaguggulu an Experiential and Scientific View

Abstract
Ayurveda formulations like herbal and herbominerals are widely practiced by Ayurveda physicians in indian subcontinent . Among these, guggulu preparations are used mainly in pain management . Guggulus like Amritadiguggulu , Kanchanaraguggulu , trayodashangaguggulu , yogarajaguggulu , mahayogarajaguggulumedoharaguggulu , navakaguggulu , are some formulations which contain guggulu . Gum guggulu which is the main ingredient of various guggulukalpashas the actions like rasayana , vedanasthapaka , ushna , dipana, pachana , analgesic , antiinflammatory , antiinfective , antibacterial , bactericidal shleshmapootihara and hypolipidaemic in action. Shadangaguggulu is given in osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , gout, peripheral vascular disease , cervical spondylosis , Lumbar spondylosis , lumbar spondylolysthesis , disc prolapse, sciatica syndrome , frozen shoulder , fibromyalgia , low back ache, intestinal colic, and other musculoskelital disorders . The present paper highlights about the clinical indications of Shadangaguggulu in an experiential and scientific view. Keywords - Shadangaguggulu , Ayurveda , Vedanasthapaka .