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

Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Men Tsee Kang

* Different sources have given different amounts. The left column is from Men Tsee Kang.
** 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 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:

Kidney Heat with burning and pain in the Kidneys, Lower Back and Urethra
“especially good to reduce inflammation and cures Kidney fever”
Urinary diseases with Heat, pain and burning or retention of urine
1. Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis
2. Pyelonephritis
3. Hematuria
4. Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder
5. Polyuria
6. Dysuria
7. Chronic Kidney disease
8. Swelling of the Testicles
9. Bruising or Trauma to the Kidneys
10. Pain of the Lower Back, Hip, Waist and Knees
11. Swelling in the Legs, Ankles and Feet
12. Numbness in the thighs and hips
13. Stooping because of Kidney weakness
14. difficulty in flexing and extending the lower back

Dose:

4–6 pills (2–3 grams), twice daily

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

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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