Stag sha nyer lnga སྟག་ཤ་ཉེཪ་ལྔ།
Oxytropis 25
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Oxytropis microphylla | 200 grams | |
Terminalia chebula | 300 grams | |
Commiphora myrrha | ||
Berberis aristata | ||
Acorus calamus | ||
Juniperus recurva | 160 grams ea. | |
Gentiana algida | ||
Meconopsis horridula | 140 grams ea. | |
Gentiana straminea | 120 grams | |
Pterocephalus hookeri | 160 grams | |
Pyrethrum tatsienense | ||
Picrorrhiza scrophulariflora | ||
Hypecoum leptocarpum | ||
Sinapsis alba | ||
Thalictrum reniforme | 100 grams ea. | |
Arsenic Trisulphide | 40 grams | |
Przewalskia tangutica | 80 grams | |
Arsenic Disulphide | 40 grams | |
Nardostachys jatamansi | 100 grams | |
Saussurea lappa | 160 grams | |
Saussurea medusa | 200 grams | |
Aconitum spicatum | ||
Aconitum ferox | ||
Cremanthodium ellisii, | 100 grams each. | |
Moschus | 3 grams |
* Sman Chen was originally Human flesh, but a variety of Black Aconite is typically used for it today. Both Sman Chen and ‘Dzin pa refer to varieties of Black Aconite. Some Russian sources have stated ‘Dzin pa to be Aconitum kusnezoffii, and Sman Chen to be Aconítum soongáricum
** Pulicaria insignis is given by some sources, and is a variety of Ming can nag po
Preparation:
Form Pills.
It can also be used as a powder.
Function:
Clears Heat and Poison, Resolves Swellings
Use:
1. Acute Infectious diseases including Diphtheria, Anthrax
2. Toxic Swellings including Abscesses
3. Skin diseases with Inflammation
4. Old Ulcers
5. Cancer–regarded as a good general Cancer medicine
Dose:
1 gram (increased as needed)
Cautions:
1. Very toxic. Use with caution and avoid overdose.
2. Amdo Compendium states that small doses may be given to exhausted Children, and to pregnant women with Yang deficiency. But this should not be done if used in the West.
Modifications:
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