Habb e Hindi Zeeqi حب هندي ضيقي
Asthmatic Indian Pill

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

* The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India lists Aconitum napellus. However, it is standard practice in Unani medicine, especially in India, to use local varieties of Aconite such as A. chasmanthum or A. ferox.

Preparation:

Powder the prepared Aconitum and Calotropis and triturate with the Ginger juice until it is totally absorbed. Then add 10% by weight of powdered Gum Arabic, knead well and then dry into granules. From the granules form pills of 125mg each.

Function:

Stops Cough and Wheezing, Relieves Spasm, Clears Cold Phlegm

Use:

Primarily for paroxysmal dyspnoea (sudden severe shortness of breath) and chronic wheezing. It strongly resolve cold Phlegm and relieves bronchospasm to relieve Asthma and Wheezing.
1. Asthma, Bronchial Asthma
2. Wheezing
3. also as an Antisposmodic

Dose:

125–250mg, twice daily after meals with water.

Cautions:

1. Strictly avoid overdose. Toxic in excess
2. Not used long-term
3. Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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