How to Make Shigru Guggul

Guggul, according to the East West School of Planetary Herbology, is derived from resin-filled trees related to the myrrh tree. When fried with ghee, dried, and powdered, guggul becomes a valuable herbal supplement that stimulates the metabolism, tones organs and reduces inflammation from arthritis. Shigru leaves, according to Ayrvedic Herbal Cure, also reduce inflammation and pain. Guggul is often paired with herbs to enhance certain of its benefits. A capsule of shigru guggul could aid someone with chronically inflamed joints.

Things You'll Need

• Dried shigru leaves
• Mortar and pestle
• Powdered guggul
• Measuring spoons
• Plate
• Gelatin capsules, 10 mg

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Instructions

• 1

  Place 4 oz. of dried shigru leaves into your mortar. Press down on the leaves with your pestle and move it in a grinding motion, pulverizing the leaves into a powder.

• 2

  Measure a tablespoon each of guggul and shigru powder onto a plate. Mix them together with your fingers.

• 3

  Thoroughly rinse and dry your fingers. You don't want powder on the outside of your capsules; and wet fingers may dissolve the capsules accidentally.

• 4

  Gently squeeze the narrower end of a gelatin capsule and pull to separate the capsule halves.

• 5

  Push the opening of both capsules through the powdered mixture, pushing the narrow end of the capsule back into the larger end. Tiny notches on the capsule halves should click together.

• 6

  Continue filling capsules until you run out of powder. Add another tablespoon of each herb to your plate, and begin again.