Gcin snyi a ru bcu brgyad གཅིན་སྙི་ཨ་རུ་བཅོ་བརྒྱད།
Chebula 18 for Urinary Incontinence
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Terminalia chebula | 200 grams | |
Carthamus tinctorius | 100 grams | |
Elettaria cardamomum | 40 grams | |
Shilajit | 60 grams | |
Symplocos paniculata | ||
Laccifer lacca | ||
Rubia cordifolia | 80 grams ea. | |
Phyllanthus emblica | 150 grams | |
Curcuma longa | ||
Berberis aristata | ||
Tribulus terrestris | 100 grams ea. | |
Lapis Micae Aureus | 30 grams | |
Juniperus squamata | 100 grams | |
Saxifraga umhellulata | ||
Adhatoda vasica | 80 grams ea. | |
Erythrina arborenscens | 60 grams | |
Fel Ursi | 2 grams | |
Gi wan (Bezoar) **** | Bezoar | 1 gram |
* Shilajit, Lacca and Mica are prepared
** Some texts list Ginger or Galangal in place of Turmeric
*** Today, Cow Bile regularly replaces Bear Bile
**** Artificial Bezoar is generally used today.
Preparation:
Powder and form Pills
Function:
Strengthens the Kidneys, astringes Urine
Use:
1. Urinary Incontinence from Cold Kidneys
2. Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)
3. Turbid urine with sweating and drowsiness
4. Heat of the Palms and Soles with Thirst and dry mouth
5. Coldness in the Lower Body
Dose:
2–3 grams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
This is a variation of Chebula 18.
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Herb categories: Ba sha Ka (Adhatoda), Brag Zun (Shilajit), Btsod (Madder), Chebulic Myrobalan, Dom mkhris (Bear Bile), Emblic Myrobalan, Gi wan (Bezoar), Gser Bye (Mica), Gur gum (Saffl, Gze ma (Tribulus), Juniper (Shug pa), Mkhal zho dkar po (Erythrina), ower, Rgya skyegs (Lacca), Skyer pa dkar po (Barberry), Sug smel (Cardamon), Sum cu tig (Saxifrage), Yung Ba (Turmeric), Zhu mkhan (Symplocos leaf)
