Guggal (Indian Myrrh)

10,00 €

Guggal is a resin with a rubbery consistency, golden brown color and an aroma similar to African myrrh, slightly sweet, balsamic, herbaceous and hints of vanilla. It is also known as guggul, Indian balsam or bedelium.

Guggal resin comes from the Commiphora wightii tree, native to India and Pakistan, belonging to the Burseraceae family. Commiphora Mukul prefers arid, semi-arid climates and tolerates poor soils.

As a sahumerio, it can be used for meditation and other spiritual practices, helping to calm the mind and facilitating concentration. Its properties promote states of inner balance, peace, harmony, relieve anxiety, stress and improve mood.

It is considered a purifying and protective substance, which helps cleanse negative energies and strengthen spiritual connection.

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Guggal History

In the regions of India and Pakistan it is cultivated for its resin, which is collected by making a cut in the trunk, and it is widely used as incense, in Vedic medicine (Ayurveda) and in perfumery.

Guggal is described in Vedic writings dating back to 600 BC. C. Guggul gum extract, known as gugulipid, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years, often combined with other plants.

Guggal resin is used in some spiritual practices in India, especially in the Ayurvedic tradition, where it has an ancient tradition.

 

Instructions for use: Light a charcoal and pour a little resin on the coals. The resin will melt and release its fragrance into the air for several minutes.

Guggal (Indian Myrrh)