Guggulu — specific channel-clearing action

Srotas-oriented movement proxy

Guggulu is placed at the torso as a broad proxy for the channel-moving and clearing actions attributed to it in formulation contexts. This is a target-organ projection of a substance classification, not a claim that a herb physically opens a visible anatomical channel.

Dantī — specific purgative actionBrāhmī — specific cognition actionArjuna — specific heart affinityVacā — specific speech and clarity actionŚatāvarī — specific reproductive nourishmentGuggulu — specific channel-clearing actionGuggulu — specific channel-clearing action

Point 6 of 6 in Prabhāva — Specific Herb Actions

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Śārṅgadhara Saṃhitā (primary_canonical)

Pūrva-khaṇḍa's dravyaguṇa framework supplies the distinction between predictable qualities and distinctive drug actions used for this example.

Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu (primary_canonical)

The Harītakyādi-varga and related guggulu entries describe its movement and clearing uses in formulations; the torso point is an editorial target-organ proxy.

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