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. 2017 Jul-Sep;8(3):205-206.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.04.004. Epub 2017 Aug 18.

Urticarial rashes following guggulu intake: A case report

Sanjeev Rastogi  1
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Urticarial rashes following guggulu intake: A case report

Sanjeev Rastogi. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2017 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Ayurvedic drugs are anecdotally considered safe and are sparingly reported for adversity upon their usage. Reporting adversity however helps understanding the drug pharmacodynamics in a given case and prompts for its safe future application. The patient here has reported urticarial rashes upon use of an Ayurvedic guggulu preparation. The observations were repeated upon the repeated use of the drug. These symptoms were compelling enough to look for a rescue medicine and to withdraw the primary medicine. Guggulu is known for its gastrointestinal and hepatic adversities in some cases. Its skin adversities are however lesser known. This case presents an opportunity to consider urticarial rashes also as possible adversity to guggulu in some cases.

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