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A ru bcu brgyad  ཨ་རུ་བཅོ་བརྒྱད།
Chebula 18

Tradition:
Tibetan

Source / Author:

Herb Name
A Ru Ra (Chebula)
Shug Pa Tsher Can (Juniper) *
Lcam Pa (Mallow seed)
Mkhal Ma Zho Sha (Sword Bean) **
Zhu Mkhan (Symplococos leaf)
Rgya Skyegs (Lacca)
Btsod (Madder)
A Bras (Mango stone)
Sa Bras (Java plum)
Gur Gum (Sa
fflower)
Jam Bras (Indian Beech)
Tig Ta (Swetia)
Gser Bye (Mica)
Brag Zun (Shilajit)
Sug Smel (Lesser Cardamon)
Bong Nga Nag Po (Aconite)
Ka Ka Ru (Crab shell)
Gla Rtsi (Musk)
Latin
Terminalia chebula
Juniperus squamatica
Malva verticillata
Canavalia gladiata
Symplocos racemosa
Laccifer lacca

Rubia cordifolia
Mangifera indica
Syzygium jambos
Carthamus tinctorius
Caesalpinia crista
Swertia chirata

Lapis Micae Aureus
Shilajit
Elettaria cardamomum
Aconitum pendulum
Cancer

Moschus
Amount
75 grams
50 grams
35 grams




30 grams ea.




25 grams ea.



20 grams ea.
15 grams
3.5 grams


* Some sources have listed Cupressus spp or Sabina spp. instead of Juniperus spp. There are a number of related plants that supply this medicine in Tibet.
** Some sources has been listed Mucuna instead of Canavalia.

Preparation:
Powder and form pills of 500mg
Some sources have given the following proportions: 25 grams for Chebula, 10 grams for each of the other medicines excepting Musk, which is 2.5 grams

Function:
Benefits the Kidneys, clears Kidney Heat, Clears Stones, Promotes Urine

Use:
1. Nephritis
2. Pyelonephritis
3. Hematuria
4. Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder
5. Polyuria
6. Dysuria
7. Chronic Kidney disease
8. Pain of the Lower Back, Hip, Waist and Knees
9. Swollen Feet
10. Stooping because of Kidney weakness


Dose:
4–6 pills (2–3 grams), twice daily

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Juniper berry may be used for Shug Pa Tsher Can
2. Mucuna can be used for Canavalia, and is listed by some sources.


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