Sug smel bcu pa སུག་སྨེལ་བཅུ་པ།
Cardamon 10
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount #1 * | Amount #2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Elettaria cardamomum | 15 grams | 50 grams | |
Zingiber officinale | 7 1⁄2 grams | 100 grams | |
Sodium chloride | 40 grams | ||
Piper longum | 50 grams | ||
Moschus | 400mg | ||
Cancer | 80 grams | ||
Malva verticillata | 150 grams | ||
Mangifera indica | 100 grams | ||
Eugenia jambolana | 80 grams | ||
Caesalpinia bonducella | 5 grams ea. | 70 grams |
* Two different sources have given different amounts for each medicine. The right column is from Men Tsee Kang.
** The large dose of Musk in the first column suggests a Musk substitute is used
Preparation:
Powder the herbs, then add the Salt and Musk and mix well.
Function:
Warms the Kidneys, Clears Damp, Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions
Use:
“Eliminates urinary retention, urolithiasis, Kidney cold, treats kidney disorders, inflammation based on Cold.”
1. Urinary obstruction
2. Frequent urination
3. Urinary retention with stabbing pain in the bladder
4. Urinary Calculi
5. Bladder Tumors
6. Prostatitis
7. Kidney, Lumbar and abdominal pain from Cold Kidneys
Dose:
500mg–1 1⁄2 grams with warm water
Cautions:
Not suitable for Heat conditions.
Modifications:
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