Simhanada Guggulu is a classical Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali for the treatment of Amavata (rheumatoid arthritis). It contains Triphala, Sudha Gandhaka, Sudha Guggulu, and Eranda taila. It can be prepared by mixing the ingredients into a thick paste or tablets. Simhanada Guggulu works by reducing vata, kapha, and ama via its katu, tikta, and ushna properties. It also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying effects useful for treating rheumatoid arthritis and other joint conditions. Common manufacturers of Simhanada Guggulu include

1. BY Dr ANJANA.P
3RD YEAR PG
R&B DEPARTMENT
GOVT. Ayurveda College Tripunithura Kerala

2. SIMHANADA GUGGULU
 Well known Guggulu preparation indicated in Vata
rogas especially in Amavata.
 Used since 11th century A.D.
 First mentioned by Acharya Chakrapani in
Chakradatta.
 Reference – Bhaishajya Ratnavali Amavata Chikitsa

3. According to B.R- Amavatadhikara,
Palatrayam kashayasya triphalaya: suchoornitam |
Sougahikam palachaikam kausikasya palam tatha ||
Kudavam chitratailasya sarvamadaya yatnata: |
Pachayet pakavit vaidya: patrae lohamayae dridae||
Hanti vatam tatha pitham slesmanam khanja pangutam|
Swasam sudurjayam hanti kasam panchavidham tatha |
Kustani vataraktani gulma soolodarani cha ||

4. amavata jayet etapi vaidya vivarjitham |
Yetat abhyasa yogena jarapalitha nasanam ||
Sarpi taila vasopetam asniyat Sali sastikam |
Simhanada iti khyato rogavarana darpaha: ||
Vahni vridhi karam pumsam bhashito danda paninaa
||

5.  INGREDIENTS:
1. Triphala Kashaya – 3 Pala – 144gm each
2. Sudha Gandhaka – 1 Pala – 48g
3. Sudha Guggulu – 1 Pala – 48g
4. Eranda taila – 1 kudavam – 192g
o METHOD OF PREPARATION:
 I method:
 Coarse powder of Triphala are taken and added with
8 parts of water and reduced to one fourth to obtain
Triphala Kashaya. ( all in prescribed quantity).

6.  Prescribed quantity of Sudha Gandhaka and Sudha
Guggulu are added in Choorna form and mixed well.
 Eranda taila is added in the required quantity and
mixed well.
 Then the mixture is heated and simmered to get a
thick mixture to make tablets.
NOTE:
The quantity of Eranda taila ( in prescribed quantity),
may not be favourable for rolling pills, so in large scale
productions one fourth quantity of castor oil added by

7. Some manufactures.
 II Method:
 Take Eranda taila and Sudha Guggulu in an iron pan
and simmer the ingredients until Sudha Guggulu
gets completely mixed in castor oil. ( Softening of
Guggulu by Eranda Taila).
 Then gradually add Triphala Choorna in to the pan
and simmer the mixture until it becomes thick
Avaleha consistency.
 After the removal of the vessel from the fire, Sudha
Gandhaka is added and mixed well.

8.  Then prepare tablets of 3g size ( Sana pramana).
 Prepared tablets should be properly dried and stored
in air tight containers.
 Dose : Sana Pramana
 Therapeutic indications:
Kusta, Vata rakta, Gulma, Soola, Udara, Amavata,
Khanjata, Panguta, Kasa, Swasa, Jara , Palitya

9.  Properties:
 Doshaharatva – Tridosahara
 Action on Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Asthi and Majja
Dhathus.
 Main action – organs like Abdominal organs
especially intestine, nerves, muscles bones, joints and
skin.
 Main indication – Rheumatoid arthritis .
 Anupana : warm water
 Pathya : Sarpi, Taila Vasa, Sali, Shastika Saali etc.

10.  Side effects:
 Purgative action .
 Some may experience loose stools in high doses.
 Contraindications:
 Visceral hypersensitivity
 Irritable bowel syndrome
 Recurrent or frequent diarrhoea.

11.  Pharmaceutical actions:
 Get 3 actions
Pain relief Detoxification Appetite and
Metabolism enhancer
 Sudha guggulu helps to relive the pain
 Eranda taila reduces the Rookshata of Vata and
supports Guggulu in Soola Samana
 Triphala, Sudha Gandhaka – Detoxification
 Eranda taila , Triphala – Sara Guna – elimination of
toxins from the body.

12.  Sudha Gandhaka – reduce skin diseases by its
antibacterial, antipruritic, antimicrobial and demulcent
actions.
 Triphala in Simhanada Guggulu reduces Serum Uric
acid level and exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and
antihyperuricemic effects.
 Vibhitaki – antihyperuricemic action , reduces Serum
Uric acid level.
 Triphala, Eranda taila, Sudha Gandhaka , Guggulu
have synergetic effect of reducing Serum Uric acid
level, inflammation, pain and stiffness – Vata rakta

13. Probable mode of action in Amavata:
 Amavata – sotha pradhana and kapha being the morbid
doṣa involved in the pathogenesis of the disease
 Katu tikta rasa, rooksha guna, usnha veerya, katu vipaka,
vedana sthapaka, Deepana Pachana, rasayana Medhya
karma.
 Vatakapha samana, Ama Pachaka, Srotosodhaka
properties may help to break the pathogenesis of Amavata
 Tikta katu rasa act as antagonistic to kapha and ama
 Deepana – Agnivardhana
 Pachana – Amapacahna – Srotosodhana

14.  Due to Ushna Veerya it alleviates vitiated Vata
 Lekhana karma ( Laghu guna and Tikta rasa)
removes the adhered Dosa from the Dusta Srotas.
 Ushna property – does not allow the Ama to linger
at the site of pathogenesis to create Srotorodha.
 Ushna Veerya – antagonistic to Seetha and
Rooksha guna of Vata.
 Eranda taila and Haritaki – Mala Bhedana – mild
sodhana – Ama nirharana
other drugs – samana and rasayana

15. Both sodhana and rasayana – whole preparation
 Guggulu – kapha Medohara – chief ingredient and
sothahara.
 Triphala – mridu virechana, antioxidant, rasayana
 Guggulu – soolahara, sothahara, rasayana,
antioxidant
 Gandhaka- kustahara, rasayana
 Eranda taila – vatanulomana, vrishya, rasayana,

16.  Percentage of water soluble material is more than
alcohol soluble extract. It also showed the presence
of acidic nature of vati – improve Jadaragni .
 Photochemical evaluation – carbohydrates,
sulphur, brown content and tannin.
A revised pharmacognostical and physico
chemical analysis of Simhanada guggulu.
Mishra et.al pharma innovation journal)

17. Medicinal properties :
 Detoxifier
 Antitoxin
 Antibacterial
 Antifungal
 Antigout
 Anti inflammatory
 Antimicrobial
 Antipruritic
 Mild laxative

18. Manufactures :
Baidyanath
Dabur
Zandu
Patanjali
Dhootapapeswar
Unjha

19. THANK YOU