Commiphor mukul, common name Guggul, is a botanical resin native to Saudi Arabia and India. It may not be pretty, but it offers some beautiful health benefits.
It lowers inflammation, improves liver function,
Blue foods support the 5th chakra/energy center AND are:
Supportive to the throat, thyroid gland, neck, vertebrae, and mouth
Supportive to communication
Supportive to creative expression
Nutrition dense
High in antioxidants
Supportive to thyroid hormones, which govern energy and metabolism
Autoimmunity is thought to occur from a multitude of factors. Genetic predisposition + stress + inflammation + leaky gut + immune dysfunction = an immune “attack” on bodily glands/organs.
So then, why does one person develop autoimmunity of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis), while another develops autoimmunity of the thyroid gland (Hashimoto’s) and yet another, autoimmunity of the adrenal glands (Addison’s), or the pancreatic beta cells (Type 1 Diabetes)?