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Oxytropis, Stag sha སྟག་ཤLocoweed, Crazyweed
Stag sha (lit. 'Tiger flesh', Tibet) –Stag sha dkar po: Oxyytropis microphylla (Tibet) –Stag sha nag po: Oxytropis chiliophylla (Tibet) Duo Ye Ji Dou (TCM) |
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Oxytropis microphylla
Jacquemont, V., Voyage dans l’Inde pendant les années 1828 a 1832, (1844)
Jacquemont, V., Voyage dans l’Inde pendant les années 1828 a 1832, (1844)
Oxytropis microphylla (as Astragalus microphylla)
Pallas, P.S., Species Astragalorum, (1800-1803)
Pallas, P.S., Species Astragalorum, (1800-1803)
Botanical name:
Oxytropis spp.
1. Stag sha dkar po: O. microphylla (syn. Phaca microphylla, Astragalus microphylla)–mild-smelling variety
2. Stag sha nag po: O. reniformis–strong-smelling variety
Drungtso and Gyatso have both given O. microphylla; however, Medicinal Plants in Mongolia (WHO) has given O. myriophylla as the source of Stag sha.
A number of other varieties are apparently used including O. falcata.
Parts used:
Whole herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic
Oxytropis spp.
1. Stag sha dkar po: O. microphylla (syn. Phaca microphylla, Astragalus microphylla)–mild-smelling variety
2. Stag sha nag po: O. reniformis–strong-smelling variety
Drungtso and Gyatso have both given O. microphylla; however, Medicinal Plants in Mongolia (WHO) has given O. myriophylla as the source of Stag sha.
A number of other varieties are apparently used including O. falcata.
Parts used:
Whole herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-Fever, Influenza
-Swollen Sore Throat
-Toxin, Poison; Anthrax
-Dysentery
2. Clears Heat and Toxin, Resolves Swelling:
-Dermatitis, Abscesses, Leprosy
-Toxic Swellings, Tumors, Cancer
-Lymph disorders
3. Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding:
-various types of Bleeding
-Amenorrhea
-Trauma, Bruising
-Wounds, Fractures
DOSE:
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Potentilla discolor and Calophaca crassicaulis have both been given as sources for Stag sha by different authors. If they are suitable substitutes and used as such has not been determined.
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Potentilla discolor and Calophaca crassicaulis have both been given as sources for Stag sha by different authors. If they are suitable substitutes and used as such has not been determined.
Main Combinations:
1. Against severe Poison, Oxytropis Stag sha with Bezoar and Rhino horn
2. Arthritic complaints, Oxytropis Stag sha with Bdellium, Frankincense and Aconite
3. Blood toxin, Oxytropis Stag sha with Cinnabar
4. Cancer, Oxytropis Stag sha with Chebula, Costus, Calamus, Aconitum ferox, Commiphora mukul, Acacia catechu, Delphinium brunonianum, and a mineral ingredient (as in Thapring of Tibetan Medicine)
Major Formulas:
Safflower Garuda (Gur khyung phyag rdor)
Thapring
Cautions:
Very toxic.
TOXICITY:
Accumulates in the Brain, Kidneys and Liver
Overdose causes Arrhythmia, which resolves when discontinued.
Main Preparations used:
Very toxic.
TOXICITY:
Accumulates in the Brain, Kidneys and Liver
Overdose causes Arrhythmia, which resolves when discontinued.
Main Preparations used:
Research:
1. Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Plants from the Genus Oxytropis
2. Anti-bacterial
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Anti-tumor
5. Enhances secretion of Adrenocortical hormones.
2. Anti-bacterial
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Anti-tumor
5. Enhances secretion of Adrenocortical hormones.