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Ru rta drug pa རུ་རྟ་དྲུག་པ།
Costus 6 Powder
Costus 6 Powder
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
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Herb Name
Ru Rta (Costus)
Skyu Ru Ra (Emblic Myrobalan) Se Bru (Pomegranate seed) Ba Sha Ka Sug Smel (Cardamon) Pi Pi Ling (Long Pepper) |
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Preparation:
Powder It can also be made into Pills of 500mg.
Function:
Opens Obstruction, moves Qi, relieves Pain
Use:
1. Vomiting and abdominal pain from indigestion
2. Stomach Pain; stabbing pain in the Stomach
3. Belching
4. Bloating
5. Acidity with lethargy, diarrhea and vomiting; discomfort after eating
6. Gastritis
7. Bad kan smug po (Brown Phlegm)
8. Food poisoning
9. Overeating
Dose:
1500mg (up to 3 grams), once or twice daily in hot water with a little sugar.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Some sources list Veronica ciliata in place of Adhatoda.
2. A Bhutanese version of Costus 6 uses 2 parts of Costus to 1 part of each of the other herbs.
This is a useful medicine for combined Hot and Cold disorders. It warms without increasing Heat, regulates Digestion, and restores proper digestion after serious illness. It is also useful after overindulgence and eating too much.
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